WEST COAST–REVIEW EXAM 150 ORIGINAL
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & 100% VERRIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | 2026 UPDATE
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TOPIC 1: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT & RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIES
(Questions 1-30)
.
Q14: The primary treatment for an asthma exacerbation is:
A) High-flow oxygen
B) Bronchodilator (albuterol) ✅
C) Epinephrine
D) Benadryl
Explanation: The primary treatment for an asthma exacerbation is a
bronchodilator (albuterol) to relax bronchial smooth muscle. High-flow
oxygen may also be administered. Epinephrine is used for anaphylaxis.
,Q15: A patient with a suspected opioid overdose has a respiratory rate
of 6 breaths/min. The EMT should:
A) Administer high-flow oxygen
B) Administer naloxone (Narcan) ✅
C) Perform CPR
D) Administer epinephrine
Explanation: A patient with a suspected opioid overdose and
respiratory depression (RR 6) should receive naloxone (Narcan) to
reverse opioid effects. Ventilatory support with a BVM should also be
provided.
Q16: The proper rate for artificial ventilation of an adult with a bag-
valve mask (BVM) is:
A) 6-8 breaths per minute
B) 10-12 breaths per minute ✅
C) 16-20 breaths per minute
D) 20-24 breaths per minute
Explanation: The proper rate for ventilating an adult with a BVM is 10-
12 breaths per minute (one breath every 5-6 seconds). Each breath
should be delivered over 1 second.
Q17: The proper volume for each breath when ventilating an adult is:
A) 200-300 mL
B) 300-400 mL
, C) 400-600 mL (enough to see chest rise) ✅
D) 800-1000 mL
Explanation: Each breath should be 400-600 mL, enough to produce
visible chest rise. Excessive volume can cause gastric distention and
aspiration.
Q1: The most common cause of airway obstruction in an unresponsive
patient is:
A) Foreign body aspiration
B) Laryngeal edema
C) The tongue ✅
D) Bronchospasm
Explanation: In an unresponsive patient, the tongue is the most
common cause of airway obstruction because it falls back and occludes
the pharynx. The jaw-thrust or head-tilt chin-lift maneuver is used to
open the airway.
Q2: The correct size oropharyngeal airway (OPA) is measured from the:
A) Corner of the mouth to the earlobe
B) Corner of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
C) Corner of the mouth to the earlobe
D) Corner of the mouth to the angle of the jaw ✅
Explanation: The correct size OPA is measured from the corner of the
patient's mouth to the angle of the jaw. A properly sized OPA should
extend from the lips to the angle of the jaw.
, Q3: An oropharyngeal airway (OPA) should ONLY be used in:
A) Conscious patients
B) Unconscious patients without a gag reflex ✅
C) Patients with a gag reflex
D) Pediatric patients only
Explanation: An OPA should only be used in unconscious patients who
do not have a gag reflex. If a patient has a gag reflex, the OPA can
stimulate vomiting and aspiration.
Q4: A nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) is measured from the:
A) Corner of the mouth to the earlobe
B) Tip of the nose to the earlobe ✅
C) Corner of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
D) Tip of the nose to the angle of the jaw
Explanation: An NPA is measured from the tip of the patient's nose to
the earlobe. NPAs can be used in patients with a gag reflex and are
preferred for patients with facial trauma.
Q5: The Sellick maneuver (cricoid pressure) is used to:
A) Open the airway
B) Reduce the risk of aspiration during intubation ✅
C) Stop bleeding
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & 100% VERRIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | 2026 UPDATE
DETAILED EXAM |GUARANTEED PASS |
GRADED A+ PDF
TOPIC 1: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT & RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIES
(Questions 1-30)
.
Q14: The primary treatment for an asthma exacerbation is:
A) High-flow oxygen
B) Bronchodilator (albuterol) ✅
C) Epinephrine
D) Benadryl
Explanation: The primary treatment for an asthma exacerbation is a
bronchodilator (albuterol) to relax bronchial smooth muscle. High-flow
oxygen may also be administered. Epinephrine is used for anaphylaxis.
,Q15: A patient with a suspected opioid overdose has a respiratory rate
of 6 breaths/min. The EMT should:
A) Administer high-flow oxygen
B) Administer naloxone (Narcan) ✅
C) Perform CPR
D) Administer epinephrine
Explanation: A patient with a suspected opioid overdose and
respiratory depression (RR 6) should receive naloxone (Narcan) to
reverse opioid effects. Ventilatory support with a BVM should also be
provided.
Q16: The proper rate for artificial ventilation of an adult with a bag-
valve mask (BVM) is:
A) 6-8 breaths per minute
B) 10-12 breaths per minute ✅
C) 16-20 breaths per minute
D) 20-24 breaths per minute
Explanation: The proper rate for ventilating an adult with a BVM is 10-
12 breaths per minute (one breath every 5-6 seconds). Each breath
should be delivered over 1 second.
Q17: The proper volume for each breath when ventilating an adult is:
A) 200-300 mL
B) 300-400 mL
, C) 400-600 mL (enough to see chest rise) ✅
D) 800-1000 mL
Explanation: Each breath should be 400-600 mL, enough to produce
visible chest rise. Excessive volume can cause gastric distention and
aspiration.
Q1: The most common cause of airway obstruction in an unresponsive
patient is:
A) Foreign body aspiration
B) Laryngeal edema
C) The tongue ✅
D) Bronchospasm
Explanation: In an unresponsive patient, the tongue is the most
common cause of airway obstruction because it falls back and occludes
the pharynx. The jaw-thrust or head-tilt chin-lift maneuver is used to
open the airway.
Q2: The correct size oropharyngeal airway (OPA) is measured from the:
A) Corner of the mouth to the earlobe
B) Corner of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
C) Corner of the mouth to the earlobe
D) Corner of the mouth to the angle of the jaw ✅
Explanation: The correct size OPA is measured from the corner of the
patient's mouth to the angle of the jaw. A properly sized OPA should
extend from the lips to the angle of the jaw.
, Q3: An oropharyngeal airway (OPA) should ONLY be used in:
A) Conscious patients
B) Unconscious patients without a gag reflex ✅
C) Patients with a gag reflex
D) Pediatric patients only
Explanation: An OPA should only be used in unconscious patients who
do not have a gag reflex. If a patient has a gag reflex, the OPA can
stimulate vomiting and aspiration.
Q4: A nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) is measured from the:
A) Corner of the mouth to the earlobe
B) Tip of the nose to the earlobe ✅
C) Corner of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
D) Tip of the nose to the angle of the jaw
Explanation: An NPA is measured from the tip of the patient's nose to
the earlobe. NPAs can be used in patients with a gag reflex and are
preferred for patients with facial trauma.
Q5: The Sellick maneuver (cricoid pressure) is used to:
A) Open the airway
B) Reduce the risk of aspiration during intubation ✅
C) Stop bleeding
