EMT Module 3 Exam: Questions & Answers: Latest Updated

As the single EMT managing an apneic patient's airway, the preferred initial method of providing ventilations is the: (Ans- mouth-to-mask technique with a one-way valve You and your partner are caring for a critically injured patient. Your partner is controlling severe bleeding from the patient's lower extremities as you attempt ventilations with a bag-mask device. After respositioning the mask several times, you are unable to effectively ventilate the patient. You should: (Ans- begin ventilations using the mouth-to-mask technique Irregular respirations characterized by an increasing rate and depth of breathing followed by periods of apnea are called: (Ans- Cheyne-Stokes respirations Which if the following patients would MOST likely require insertion of an oropharyngeal airway? (Ans- a 40-year-old unconscious patient with slow, shallow respirations After taking diphendydramine (Benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person begins experiencing drowsiness and a dry mouth. These findings are an example of a(n): (Ans- side effect Which of the following statements regarding the epinephrine auto-injector is correct? (Ans- The epinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset amount of the drug Activated charcoal is an example of a(n): (Ans- suspension A 71-year-old male is semiconscious following a sudden, severe headache. There is vomitus on his face and his respirations are slow and shallow. The EMT must immediately: (Ans- perform oropharyngeal suctioning