CERTIFICATION EVALUATION SET 2026
PRACTICE QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED
● 104. For the past 5 min you have been providing ventilations to an
intubated patient and performing CPR it is becoming progressively more
difficult to ventilate and the chest is moving less during inspiration.
What should you suspect. Answer: tension pneumothorax
● 105. An elderly pt is complaining of dyspnea that woke her from
sleep about an hour ago. She denies chest pain. Auscultation reveals
wheezing and crackles in both lower lobes of her lungs. Vitals signs are
158/108 P 128 and irregular R 32 and slightly labored what should you
administer. Answer: albuterol
● 106. A 59 year old pt is lethargic with shallow respiration he has a
valid DNR order during transport his respiratory rate diminishes to 8
breaths a min you should. Answer: begin assisting with a bvm
● 107. a 89 year old nursing home pt is in respiratory distress. She is on
3 lpm of oxygen by nasal
cannula. She has a history of COPD asthma and diabetic and you note
wheezing in all lung fields. Vitals BP 146/84 P 114 R 24 you should.
Answer: place her on 15 lpm or oxygen via nonrebreather mask
,● 108. you are performing Orotracheal intubation with a mac blade. You
can see the cords when you notice the top of the blade is in the vellicula
you should. Answer: pass an ET through the cords
● 109. A confused 34 year old male is ambulatory ofter crashing his car.
Airbags were deployed he complains of extreme wrist pain and double
vision . You note deformity and superficial burns on his writs what
should you do. Answer: cspine
● 110 A patient with server closed head injury vitals 180/112 P 48 R 8
and irregular immediate treatment should include. Answer: intubate and
ventilate at 20 breaths per min
● 110 A 22 year old pregnant patient is experiencing a significant
amount of painless bleeding shorty after sexual intercourse. The most
likely cause is. Answer: placenta previa
● 111. An elderly patient has been ill for last few days and has been
vomiting. He reports chest
discomfort and is now pale and diaphoretic. Vitals BP 130/70 R24. ECG
shows (afib RVR) You
administer oxygen and now have an IV you should.. Answer: Fluid bolus
, ● 112. Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia may mimic which of the
following conditions. Answer: CVA
● 113. A patient complains of server right upper quadrant pain. Right
scapula pain and nausea after eating a cheeseburger you should suspect.
Answer: cholecystitis
● 114. Your patent is suffering from exacerbated emphysema which of
the following medications is least likely to be a part of his standard
therapy. Answer: nitrates
● 115. A 7 year old has a suspected broken arm and numerous bruises
what finding would lead you to suspect that a mothers account of the
injures may not be true.. Answer: You note purple yellow and green
bruises ( indicates different stages of healing)
● 116. A 19 year old female collapsed in the top bleaches during a
concert. She is unresponsive and does not appear to be breathing. how
should you asses her respiratory status?. Answer: place a hand on the
chest
● 117. Followng a cardioversion of a 72 year old female she coverts to
the rhythm bellow ( 3 degree) you identity this as. Answer: third degree
heart block