JBL AIRWAY ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ When performing tracheobronchial suctioning on an adult, it is
important to: Answer: Monitor the patients oxygen saturation and
cardiac rhythm
◉ While intimating a 44-year old man respiratory arrest, you note
that his pulse rate increases during the procedure. What should you
do? Answer: Recognize this is a normal response during intubation
and monitor the pulse rate
◉ An unresponsive man is brought to the emergency department by
his wife. Initial arterial blood gas analysis reveals a ph of 7.1, a PaO2
of 81 mm hg, and a PaCO2 of 60 mm hg. These findings are Most
consistent with: Answer: Respiratory acidosis
◉ Normal breathing in a resting adult male: Answer: Should be
marked by only subtle changes in rate or regularly
◉ Which of the following clinical presentations is MOST indicative of
a severe upper airway obstruction? Answer: Weak cough and
cyanosis
,◉ Assessment of a patient with acute respiratory distress reveals
that he is conscious and alert, but wheezing on exhalation. In
addition to oxygen management should include: Answer:
Administration of anninhaled beta 2 agonist medication
◉ In contrast to the pneuomotaxic center of the medulla, the
apneustic center: Answer: Influences the respiratory rate by
increasing the number of inspirations per minute
◉ You are treating a 50-year-old who ingested a significant amount
of his prescribed propranolol. He is unresponsive, bradycardia,
hypotension, and has poor respiratory effort. In addition to assisting
his ventilations applying a cardiac monitor, and establishing vascular
access, the MOST appropriate treatment for him includes: Answer:
Cardiac pacing, glucagon, and a vasopressor
◉ You would most likely encounter bradypnea in a patient who:
Answer: Has metabolic alkalosis
◉ A responsive 20-year-old male with a suspected foreign body
airway obstruction is anxious, coughing forcefully, and is able to
speak with difficulty. You should: Answer: Closely monitor the
patients condition and encourage him to keep coughing
◉ Which of the following clinical signs is MOST indicative of
adequate breathing Answer: Pink oral Mucous membranes
, ◉ Which of the following interventions is MOST appropriate when
treating an unresponsive adult with a severe foreign body airway
obstruction Answer: Chest compressions, laryngoscopy and use of
magic foreceps, and cricothyrotmy
◉ Prior to applying a non rebreathing mask on a responsive patient
with respiratory distress, you should: Answer: Ensure the reservoir
bag is fully inflated
◉ When providing positive pressure ventilations (PPV) to a patient,
the paramedic should recall that: Answer: PPV can impair venous
return and cause hypotension
◉ A patient bitten by fire ants and is unresponsive. He has severe
edema to the face and neck and generalized urticaria. Breath sounds
are difficult to hear, and loud inspiratory stridor is noted. Which of
the following interventions has the highest priority? Answer:
Endotrachal intubation
◉ In which of the following situations would it be MOST appropriate
to insert a King LY supraglottic airway? Answer: Comatose patient
who ingested aspirin
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ When performing tracheobronchial suctioning on an adult, it is
important to: Answer: Monitor the patients oxygen saturation and
cardiac rhythm
◉ While intimating a 44-year old man respiratory arrest, you note
that his pulse rate increases during the procedure. What should you
do? Answer: Recognize this is a normal response during intubation
and monitor the pulse rate
◉ An unresponsive man is brought to the emergency department by
his wife. Initial arterial blood gas analysis reveals a ph of 7.1, a PaO2
of 81 mm hg, and a PaCO2 of 60 mm hg. These findings are Most
consistent with: Answer: Respiratory acidosis
◉ Normal breathing in a resting adult male: Answer: Should be
marked by only subtle changes in rate or regularly
◉ Which of the following clinical presentations is MOST indicative of
a severe upper airway obstruction? Answer: Weak cough and
cyanosis
,◉ Assessment of a patient with acute respiratory distress reveals
that he is conscious and alert, but wheezing on exhalation. In
addition to oxygen management should include: Answer:
Administration of anninhaled beta 2 agonist medication
◉ In contrast to the pneuomotaxic center of the medulla, the
apneustic center: Answer: Influences the respiratory rate by
increasing the number of inspirations per minute
◉ You are treating a 50-year-old who ingested a significant amount
of his prescribed propranolol. He is unresponsive, bradycardia,
hypotension, and has poor respiratory effort. In addition to assisting
his ventilations applying a cardiac monitor, and establishing vascular
access, the MOST appropriate treatment for him includes: Answer:
Cardiac pacing, glucagon, and a vasopressor
◉ You would most likely encounter bradypnea in a patient who:
Answer: Has metabolic alkalosis
◉ A responsive 20-year-old male with a suspected foreign body
airway obstruction is anxious, coughing forcefully, and is able to
speak with difficulty. You should: Answer: Closely monitor the
patients condition and encourage him to keep coughing
◉ Which of the following clinical signs is MOST indicative of
adequate breathing Answer: Pink oral Mucous membranes
, ◉ Which of the following interventions is MOST appropriate when
treating an unresponsive adult with a severe foreign body airway
obstruction Answer: Chest compressions, laryngoscopy and use of
magic foreceps, and cricothyrotmy
◉ Prior to applying a non rebreathing mask on a responsive patient
with respiratory distress, you should: Answer: Ensure the reservoir
bag is fully inflated
◉ When providing positive pressure ventilations (PPV) to a patient,
the paramedic should recall that: Answer: PPV can impair venous
return and cause hypotension
◉ A patient bitten by fire ants and is unresponsive. He has severe
edema to the face and neck and generalized urticaria. Breath sounds
are difficult to hear, and loud inspiratory stridor is noted. Which of
the following interventions has the highest priority? Answer:
Endotrachal intubation
◉ In which of the following situations would it be MOST appropriate
to insert a King LY supraglottic airway? Answer: Comatose patient
who ingested aspirin
