EMSU EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST
AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
The diaphragm is innervated by the __________ nerve, which allows it
to contract. - ANSWERS-phrenic
In contrast to inhalation, exhalation: - ANSWERS-is a passive process
caused by increased intrathoracic pressure.
The hypoxic drive is influenced by: - ANSWERS-low blood oxygen
levels
The process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the
alveoli and the blood of the capillaries is called: - ANSWERS-external
respiration
Without adequate oxygen, the body's cells: - ANSWERS-incompletely
convert glucose into energy, and lactic acid accumulates in the blood.
The primary waste product of aerobic metabolism is: - ANSWERS-
carbon dioxide
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,EMSU EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST
AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
Central chemoreceptors located in the medulla provide feedback to
increase the rate and depth of breathing when they sense: - ANSWERS-
slight increases in carbon dioxide or a decrease in the pH of the
cerebrospinal fluid.
An unconscious patient is found in a prone position must be placed in a
supine position in case he or she: - ANSWERS-Requires CPR
To select the proper size oropharyngeal airway, you should measure
from the: - ANSWERS-corner of the mouth to the earlobe.
Proper technique for suctioning the oropharynx of an adult patient
includes: - ANSWERS-suctioning while withdrawing the catheter from
the oropharynx.
A 23-year-old male experienced severe head trauma after his motorcycle
collided with an oncoming truck. He is unconscious, has rapid and
shallow breathing, and has copious bloody secretions in his mouth. How
should you manage his airway? - ANSWERS-Alternate 15 seconds of
oral suctioning with 2 minutes of assisted ventilation.
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, EMSU EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST
AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
which of the following organs or tissues can survive the longest without
oxygen? - ANSWERS-muscle
Which of the following statements regarding positive-pressure
ventilation is correct? - ANSWERS-With positive-pressure ventilation,
more volume is required to have the same effects as normal breathing.
Which of the following statements regarding the one person bag-valve
mask technique is correct? - ANSWERS-Adequate tidal volume is often
difficult to achieve when one EMT is operating the bag-valve mask.
Your protocols state that during the first few minutes of working on a
cardiac arrest patient, you should provide passive ventilation. This
means that you will: - ANSWERS-allow recoil of the chest between
compressions to draw air into the lungs
While eating dinner, your partner suddenly grabs his throat and has a
panicked look on his face. He has a weak cough, faint inspiratory stridor,
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AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
The diaphragm is innervated by the __________ nerve, which allows it
to contract. - ANSWERS-phrenic
In contrast to inhalation, exhalation: - ANSWERS-is a passive process
caused by increased intrathoracic pressure.
The hypoxic drive is influenced by: - ANSWERS-low blood oxygen
levels
The process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the
alveoli and the blood of the capillaries is called: - ANSWERS-external
respiration
Without adequate oxygen, the body's cells: - ANSWERS-incompletely
convert glucose into energy, and lactic acid accumulates in the blood.
The primary waste product of aerobic metabolism is: - ANSWERS-
carbon dioxide
END OF
PAGE
1
,EMSU EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST
AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
Central chemoreceptors located in the medulla provide feedback to
increase the rate and depth of breathing when they sense: - ANSWERS-
slight increases in carbon dioxide or a decrease in the pH of the
cerebrospinal fluid.
An unconscious patient is found in a prone position must be placed in a
supine position in case he or she: - ANSWERS-Requires CPR
To select the proper size oropharyngeal airway, you should measure
from the: - ANSWERS-corner of the mouth to the earlobe.
Proper technique for suctioning the oropharynx of an adult patient
includes: - ANSWERS-suctioning while withdrawing the catheter from
the oropharynx.
A 23-year-old male experienced severe head trauma after his motorcycle
collided with an oncoming truck. He is unconscious, has rapid and
shallow breathing, and has copious bloody secretions in his mouth. How
should you manage his airway? - ANSWERS-Alternate 15 seconds of
oral suctioning with 2 minutes of assisted ventilation.
END OF
PAGE
2
, EMSU EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST
AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
which of the following organs or tissues can survive the longest without
oxygen? - ANSWERS-muscle
Which of the following statements regarding positive-pressure
ventilation is correct? - ANSWERS-With positive-pressure ventilation,
more volume is required to have the same effects as normal breathing.
Which of the following statements regarding the one person bag-valve
mask technique is correct? - ANSWERS-Adequate tidal volume is often
difficult to achieve when one EMT is operating the bag-valve mask.
Your protocols state that during the first few minutes of working on a
cardiac arrest patient, you should provide passive ventilation. This
means that you will: - ANSWERS-allow recoil of the chest between
compressions to draw air into the lungs
While eating dinner, your partner suddenly grabs his throat and has a
panicked look on his face. He has a weak cough, faint inspiratory stridor,
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PAGE
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