2026 REAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS SUCCESS PREP GRADED A+
⩥ SUCTIONING - TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE AND STOMA
Set appropriate suction setting:
Adult - between 80-120 mmHg
Peds and the elderly - between 50-100mmHg.
Answer: INDICATIONS: To maintain a patent airway in patients with a
tracheostomy tube or stoma.
• Gurgling mucus sound from tracheostomy (noisy respirations)
• Bubbles of mucus in trach
• Coughing up secretions
• Patient requests to be suctioned
• Respiratory distress due to airway obstruction.
Maximum suction time :
Adults - maximum 10 seconds
Children - up to 5-10 seconds
Infants - no longer than 3-5 seconds
Neonates - no longer than 3 seconds
, ⩥ BRONCHODILATOR METERED DOSE INHALER (MDI) Adult -
1 spray with or without spacer. May repeat sprays as prescribed - if
needed
< 12 years - Not recommended for prehospital care
> 12 years - Same as adult.
Answer: INDICATIONS:
Bronchospasm caused by:
- asthma
- COPD
- bronchitis
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
- Patient does not meet indication or criteria for administration
- Medication not prescribed for patient
- Maximum inhalation dose taken before EMS arrival
⩥ EPINEPHRINE.
Answer: INDICATIONS:
• Severe anaphylaxis with either shock and/or respiratory distress
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
• Patient does not meet indication or criteria for administration