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1. B: 14 minutes You are administering oxygen at 15 L/min to a patient with
respiratory distress. If you are using a D cylinder (cylinder
constant, 0.16), which reads 1,500 psi, how long will it
take before you need to replace the oxygen cylinder?
A: 18 minutes
B: 14 minutes
C: 11 minutes
D: 9 minutes
2. B While managing a patient with acute shortness of breath,
you attempt to apply a nonrebreathing mask set at 12
L/min. The patient pulls the mask away from his face,
stating that it is smothering him. You should:
A: increase the oxygen flow and reapply the mask.
B: reassure the patient and apply a nasal cannula instead.
C: inform the patient that refusing oxygen may result in his
death.
D: securely tape the oxygen mask to the patient's face.
3. D After an adult cardiac arrest patient has been intubated
by a paramedic, you are providing ventilations as your
partner performs chest compressions. When ventilating
the patient, you should:
A: deliver each breath over 2 seconds at a rate of 12 to
15 breaths/min.
B: deliver 2 breaths during a brief pause in chest com-
pressions.
C: hyperventilate the patient to maximize carbon dioxide
elimination.
D: deliver each breath over 1 second at a rate of 8 to 10
breaths/min.
4. B A patient has severe facial injuries, inadequate breathing,
and copious secretions coming from the mouth. How
should this situation be managed?
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A: Turn the patient to the side and provide continuous oral
suctioning.
B: Alternate suctioning for 15 seconds and ventilations for
2 minutes.
C: Insert an oropharyngeal airway and suction until the
secretions clear.
D: Provide artificial ventilations and suction for 30 sec-
onds as needed.
5. D A patient who is breathing with reduced tidal volume
would MOST likely have:
A: a respiratory rate of 14 breaths/min.
B: a prolonged inhalation phase.
C: warm, moist skin.
D: shallow respirations.
6. D Occasional, irregular breaths that may be observed in a
cardiac arrest patient are called:
A: Biot respirations.
B: ataxic respirations.
C: Cheyne-Stokes respirations.
D: agonal gasps.
7. C While ventilating an apneic patient with a bag-mask de-
vice, you note minimal rise of the chest each time you
squeeze the bag. You should:
A: suction the patient's mouth for 15 seconds and reat-
tempt ventilations.
B: ensure that the reservoir is properly attached to the
bag-mask device.
C: evaluate the mask-to-face seal and the position of the
patient's head.
D: squeeze the bag harder to ensure delivery of adequate
tidal volume.
8. C A 33-year-old female presents with acute respiratory dis-
tress. She is conscious but anxious, and tells you that
, AIRWAY AND BREATHING EXAM TEST WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% PASS
she has a history of asthma. She took two puffs of her
albuterol inhaler prior to your arrival, but states that it did
not help. Her oxygen saturation reads 89% and you hear
diffuse wheezing while auscultating her lungs.You should:
A: give her 100% humidified oxygen to dilate her bronchi-
oles, monitor her oxygen saturation, and transport her to
an appropriate medical facility.
B: ventilate her with a bag-mask device until her oxygen
saturation is at least 94% and rapidly transport her to the
closest appropriate medical facility.
C: administer high-flow oxygen, contact medical control
to request permission to assist her with another albuterol
treatment, and prepare for transport.
D: assist her with a third albuterol treatment, contact med-
ical control for further advice, give her high-flow oxygen,
and transport her to the hospital.
9. D Sonorous respirations are MOST rapidly corrected by:
A: inserting an oropharyngeal airway.
B: initiating assisted ventilations.
C: suctioning the oropharynx.
D: correctly positioning the head.
10. B A reduction in tidal volume would MOST likely result from:
A: increased minute volume.
B: unequal chest expansion.
C: flaring of the nostrils.
D: accessory muscle use.
11. B A 56-year-old man has labored, shallow breathing at a
rate of 28 breaths/min. He is responsive to pain only. You
should:
A: place him on his side and administer oxygen via non-
rebreathing mask.
B: insert a nasopharyngeal airway and begin assisting his
1. B: 14 minutes You are administering oxygen at 15 L/min to a patient with
respiratory distress. If you are using a D cylinder (cylinder
constant, 0.16), which reads 1,500 psi, how long will it
take before you need to replace the oxygen cylinder?
A: 18 minutes
B: 14 minutes
C: 11 minutes
D: 9 minutes
2. B While managing a patient with acute shortness of breath,
you attempt to apply a nonrebreathing mask set at 12
L/min. The patient pulls the mask away from his face,
stating that it is smothering him. You should:
A: increase the oxygen flow and reapply the mask.
B: reassure the patient and apply a nasal cannula instead.
C: inform the patient that refusing oxygen may result in his
death.
D: securely tape the oxygen mask to the patient's face.
3. D After an adult cardiac arrest patient has been intubated
by a paramedic, you are providing ventilations as your
partner performs chest compressions. When ventilating
the patient, you should:
A: deliver each breath over 2 seconds at a rate of 12 to
15 breaths/min.
B: deliver 2 breaths during a brief pause in chest com-
pressions.
C: hyperventilate the patient to maximize carbon dioxide
elimination.
D: deliver each breath over 1 second at a rate of 8 to 10
breaths/min.
4. B A patient has severe facial injuries, inadequate breathing,
and copious secretions coming from the mouth. How
should this situation be managed?
,AIRWAY AND BREATHING EXAM TEST WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% PASS
A: Turn the patient to the side and provide continuous oral
suctioning.
B: Alternate suctioning for 15 seconds and ventilations for
2 minutes.
C: Insert an oropharyngeal airway and suction until the
secretions clear.
D: Provide artificial ventilations and suction for 30 sec-
onds as needed.
5. D A patient who is breathing with reduced tidal volume
would MOST likely have:
A: a respiratory rate of 14 breaths/min.
B: a prolonged inhalation phase.
C: warm, moist skin.
D: shallow respirations.
6. D Occasional, irregular breaths that may be observed in a
cardiac arrest patient are called:
A: Biot respirations.
B: ataxic respirations.
C: Cheyne-Stokes respirations.
D: agonal gasps.
7. C While ventilating an apneic patient with a bag-mask de-
vice, you note minimal rise of the chest each time you
squeeze the bag. You should:
A: suction the patient's mouth for 15 seconds and reat-
tempt ventilations.
B: ensure that the reservoir is properly attached to the
bag-mask device.
C: evaluate the mask-to-face seal and the position of the
patient's head.
D: squeeze the bag harder to ensure delivery of adequate
tidal volume.
8. C A 33-year-old female presents with acute respiratory dis-
tress. She is conscious but anxious, and tells you that
, AIRWAY AND BREATHING EXAM TEST WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% PASS
she has a history of asthma. She took two puffs of her
albuterol inhaler prior to your arrival, but states that it did
not help. Her oxygen saturation reads 89% and you hear
diffuse wheezing while auscultating her lungs.You should:
A: give her 100% humidified oxygen to dilate her bronchi-
oles, monitor her oxygen saturation, and transport her to
an appropriate medical facility.
B: ventilate her with a bag-mask device until her oxygen
saturation is at least 94% and rapidly transport her to the
closest appropriate medical facility.
C: administer high-flow oxygen, contact medical control
to request permission to assist her with another albuterol
treatment, and prepare for transport.
D: assist her with a third albuterol treatment, contact med-
ical control for further advice, give her high-flow oxygen,
and transport her to the hospital.
9. D Sonorous respirations are MOST rapidly corrected by:
A: inserting an oropharyngeal airway.
B: initiating assisted ventilations.
C: suctioning the oropharynx.
D: correctly positioning the head.
10. B A reduction in tidal volume would MOST likely result from:
A: increased minute volume.
B: unequal chest expansion.
C: flaring of the nostrils.
D: accessory muscle use.
11. B A 56-year-old man has labored, shallow breathing at a
rate of 28 breaths/min. He is responsive to pain only. You
should:
A: place him on his side and administer oxygen via non-
rebreathing mask.
B: insert a nasopharyngeal airway and begin assisting his
