Answers 100% Solved – EMT Module 2 –
Practice Exam Material
Introduction
This document contains a comprehensive set of practice exam
questions and verified answers for JBL EMT Module 2. It
covers essential topics including airway management,
ventilation, oxygen therapy, CPR, patient assessment,
respiratory emergencies, anatomy and physiology, and basic
life support concepts. The material is presented in a multiple-
choice format with the correct answer provided for each
question, making it useful for exam preparation and self-
assessment. It aligns with common EMT curriculum objectives
and serves as a thorough review resource.
, Exam Questions and Answers
The nasopharyngeal airway is MOST beneficial because it:
A. is generally well tolerated in conscious patients with an
intact gag reflex.
B. can maintain a patent airway in a semiconscious patient
with a gag reflex.
C. can effectively stabilize fractured nasal bones if it is
inserted properly.
D. effectively maintains the airway of a patient in
cardiopulmonary arrest. --- correct precise answer ---B. can
maintain a patent airway in a semiconscious patient with a
gag reflex.
The physical act of moving air into and out of the lungs is
called:
A. oxygenation.
B. diffusion.
,C. ventilation.
D. respiration.
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Chapter 10, page 393, Ph --- correct precise answer ---C.
ventilation.
What occurs when a patient is breathing very rapidly and
shallowly?
A. Air is forcefully drawn into the lungs due to the negative
pressure created by the rapid respirations.
B. Minute volume increases because of a marked increase in
both tidal volume and respiratory rate.
C. Air moves primarily in the anatomic dead space and does
not participate in pulmonary gas exchange.
D. The majority of tidal volume reaches the lungs and diffuses
across the alveolar-capillary membrane. --- correct precise
answer ---C. Air moves primarily in the anatomic dead space
and does not participate in pulmonary gas exchange.
, When testing a mechanical suctioning unit, you should turn on
the device, clamp the tubing, and ensure that it generates a
vacuum pressure of more than:
A. 300 mm Hg.
B. 100 mm Hg.
C. 200 mm Hg.
D. 400 mm Hg. --- correct precise answer ---A. 300 mm Hg.
Which of the following is the MOST reliable indicator of
adequately performed bag-valve mask ventilations in an
apneic adult with a pulse?
A. Twenty breaths/min being delivered to the adult
B. Consistently increasing heart rate
C. Adequate rise of the chest when squeezing the bag
D. Decreased compliance when squeezing the bag --- correct
precise answer ---C. Adequate rise of the chest when
squeezing the bag
Which of the following patients is breathing adequately?