EMT Module 3 Exam Questions with correct answers

As the single EMT managing an apneic patient's airway, the preferred initial method of providing ventilations is the: Correct Answer - 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: Correct Answer - 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: Correct Answer - Cheyne-Stokes respirations Which if the following patients would MOST likely require insertion of an oropharyngeal airway? Correct Answer - 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): Correct Answer - side effect Which of the following statements regarding the epinephrine auto-injector is correct? Correct Answer - The epinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset amount of the drug Activated charcoal is an example of a(n): Correct Answer - suspension