EMT test airway UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The best way to free a complete airway obstruction in a conscious choking adult is by? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Performing abdominal thrusts
The body produces this chemical in order to keep atelectasis, or the collapse of alveoli, from
occurring: - CORRECT ANSWER - surfactant. Surfactant decreases surface tension and helps
to keep alveoli open so respiration and gas exchange are possible.
Which of the following is not a sign that a patient is experiencing respiratory distress? -
CORRECT ANSWER - agitation
You are tasked with setting up an albuterol nebulizer for an asthmatic patient. You know that the
correct setting to start the new treatment is which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
6-8 liters per minute
The leaf-shaped structure that is designed to prevent food and liquids from entering the trachea
during swallowing is called? - CORRECT ANSWER - epiglottis
You are conducting your primary assessment of a patient complaining of difficulty breathing.
Using your knowledge of anatomy and physiology, you know that inspiration is __________ and
_________ compared to expiration which is __________ and _________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Active and shorter; passive and longer
After an adult cardiac arrest patient has been intubated by your paramedic partner, you are tasked
with providing ventilations as another member of your crew performs chest compressions. When
ventilating the patient, you should? - CORRECT ANSWER - Deliver each breath over
roughly 1 second at a rate of 8 to 10 breaths per minute
A patient has severe facial injuries, inadequate breathing and copious secretions coming from the
mouth. What procedures should be performed for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Alternate suctioning for 15 seconds and ventilation for 2 minutes
,Which of the following scenarios would not result in a patient experiencing hypoxia? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A patient in a hyperbaric chamber
Hypoxic drive is stimulated by? - CORRECT ANSWER - Low PaO2 levels
Which of the following oral airway adjuncts should be inserted first when delivering ventilations
by bag-valve-mask? - CORRECT ANSWER - OPA
Which patient is at risk for the most common causes of upper airway obstruction? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 21-year-old female unconscious and supine on the floor
What is the lung sound referred to as crackles indicative of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Air
being forced through airways that are narrowed by fluid, mucus, or pus
What is an identifying sign of severe choking as opposed to mild choking? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Victim's cough makes no sound
What is the primary cause of your respiratory rate increasing during exercise, as compared to
your respiratory rate at rest? - CORRECT ANSWER - The level of carbon dioxide in the
blood is increased
A nasal airway can be used in all of the following cases except? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Patients with facial or skull fracture
What occurs inside the body during exhalation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Intrathoracic
pressure increases
What is the estimated total lung capacity in a healthy adult male? - CORRECT ANSWER -
6,000 mL
, The main advantage of an NPA (nasopharyngeal adjunct) over an OPA (oropharyngeal adjunct) is
that? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is less likely to be rejected if the patient has a gag reflex
You respond to a 54-year-old male with difficulty breathing and chest pain. The patient indicates
that he broke both legs three weeks ago and has been confined to his bed since that time. Which
of the following is most likely causing this patient's condition? - CORRECT ANSWER -
pulmonary embolism
The use of albuterol is responsible for bronchodilation, easing the effort of breathing in a patient
with asthma. How is this accomplished? - CORRECT ANSWER - By activating beta-2
receptors
The average tidal volume for an adult male would be which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 500-800mL
You are called to the home of a 2-year-old male. His mother states that he's had between a 100
and 101 degree the last few days, and woke with a 'bark-like' cough. On arrival, you find the boy
sitting upright with inspiratory stridor. His condition is most likely caused by? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Croup
During respiration, as blood from the right side of the heart circulates past the lungs, it drops off
_____ and picks up _____? - CORRECT ANSWER - CO2 and Oxygen
Your patient is a 21-year-old male involved in a skiing accident. Bystanders tell you he lost
control while skiing and crashed into a ski lift pole. After a thorough physical examination, you
determine he is breathing adequately. All of the following are signs of adequate breathing
EXCEPT? - CORRECT ANSWER - Asymmetrical rise and fall on both sides of the chest
A call is made for medical assistance at a local night club. Shots have been fired. After
confirming the scene is safe you enter to find a 23-year-old man lying supine on the floor and
bleeding profusely from his abdominal region. He appears to be CAOx4 and is very anxious.
During your assessment, you find what appears to be a gunshot wound to the left upper quadrant
of his abdomen. After controlling his bleeding, his vital signs are: BP 150/98, HR 108, and RR
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The best way to free a complete airway obstruction in a conscious choking adult is by? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Performing abdominal thrusts
The body produces this chemical in order to keep atelectasis, or the collapse of alveoli, from
occurring: - CORRECT ANSWER - surfactant. Surfactant decreases surface tension and helps
to keep alveoli open so respiration and gas exchange are possible.
Which of the following is not a sign that a patient is experiencing respiratory distress? -
CORRECT ANSWER - agitation
You are tasked with setting up an albuterol nebulizer for an asthmatic patient. You know that the
correct setting to start the new treatment is which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
6-8 liters per minute
The leaf-shaped structure that is designed to prevent food and liquids from entering the trachea
during swallowing is called? - CORRECT ANSWER - epiglottis
You are conducting your primary assessment of a patient complaining of difficulty breathing.
Using your knowledge of anatomy and physiology, you know that inspiration is __________ and
_________ compared to expiration which is __________ and _________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Active and shorter; passive and longer
After an adult cardiac arrest patient has been intubated by your paramedic partner, you are tasked
with providing ventilations as another member of your crew performs chest compressions. When
ventilating the patient, you should? - CORRECT ANSWER - Deliver each breath over
roughly 1 second at a rate of 8 to 10 breaths per minute
A patient has severe facial injuries, inadequate breathing and copious secretions coming from the
mouth. What procedures should be performed for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Alternate suctioning for 15 seconds and ventilation for 2 minutes
,Which of the following scenarios would not result in a patient experiencing hypoxia? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A patient in a hyperbaric chamber
Hypoxic drive is stimulated by? - CORRECT ANSWER - Low PaO2 levels
Which of the following oral airway adjuncts should be inserted first when delivering ventilations
by bag-valve-mask? - CORRECT ANSWER - OPA
Which patient is at risk for the most common causes of upper airway obstruction? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 21-year-old female unconscious and supine on the floor
What is the lung sound referred to as crackles indicative of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Air
being forced through airways that are narrowed by fluid, mucus, or pus
What is an identifying sign of severe choking as opposed to mild choking? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Victim's cough makes no sound
What is the primary cause of your respiratory rate increasing during exercise, as compared to
your respiratory rate at rest? - CORRECT ANSWER - The level of carbon dioxide in the
blood is increased
A nasal airway can be used in all of the following cases except? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Patients with facial or skull fracture
What occurs inside the body during exhalation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Intrathoracic
pressure increases
What is the estimated total lung capacity in a healthy adult male? - CORRECT ANSWER -
6,000 mL
, The main advantage of an NPA (nasopharyngeal adjunct) over an OPA (oropharyngeal adjunct) is
that? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is less likely to be rejected if the patient has a gag reflex
You respond to a 54-year-old male with difficulty breathing and chest pain. The patient indicates
that he broke both legs three weeks ago and has been confined to his bed since that time. Which
of the following is most likely causing this patient's condition? - CORRECT ANSWER -
pulmonary embolism
The use of albuterol is responsible for bronchodilation, easing the effort of breathing in a patient
with asthma. How is this accomplished? - CORRECT ANSWER - By activating beta-2
receptors
The average tidal volume for an adult male would be which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 500-800mL
You are called to the home of a 2-year-old male. His mother states that he's had between a 100
and 101 degree the last few days, and woke with a 'bark-like' cough. On arrival, you find the boy
sitting upright with inspiratory stridor. His condition is most likely caused by? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Croup
During respiration, as blood from the right side of the heart circulates past the lungs, it drops off
_____ and picks up _____? - CORRECT ANSWER - CO2 and Oxygen
Your patient is a 21-year-old male involved in a skiing accident. Bystanders tell you he lost
control while skiing and crashed into a ski lift pole. After a thorough physical examination, you
determine he is breathing adequately. All of the following are signs of adequate breathing
EXCEPT? - CORRECT ANSWER - Asymmetrical rise and fall on both sides of the chest
A call is made for medical assistance at a local night club. Shots have been fired. After
confirming the scene is safe you enter to find a 23-year-old man lying supine on the floor and
bleeding profusely from his abdominal region. He appears to be CAOx4 and is very anxious.
During your assessment, you find what appears to be a gunshot wound to the left upper quadrant
of his abdomen. After controlling his bleeding, his vital signs are: BP 150/98, HR 108, and RR
