EMT EXAM READY - VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS -
COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION 2026/2027
1. Which of the following is the correct way to measure an
Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA)? A. From the corner of the mouth to
the earlobe. B. From the tip of the nose to the earlobe. C. From the
center of the chin to the angle of the jaw. D. From the tip of the chin
to the top of the head. ANSWER : C
2. A 65-year-old male is unresponsive. You note gurgling respirations.
What is your FIRST action? A. Insert an OPA. B. Check for a pulse. C.
Suction the airway. D. Perform abdominal thrusts. ANSWER : C
3. What is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in an
unconscious adult? A. The tongue. B. Vomitus. C. Foreign bodies. D.
Swelling. ANSWER : A
4. You are ventilating a 40-year-old male with a BVM. You notice chest
rise but hear gurgling sounds. You should: A. Increase the
ventilation rate. B. Check the mask seal. C. Suction the airway
immediately. D. Reposition the head. ANSWER : C
5. Which of the following patients requires artificial ventilation? A. A
patient with a respiratory rate of 18 and shallow breathing. B. A
patient with a respiratory rate of 10 and adequate tidal volume. C. A
patient with a respiratory rate of 6 and cyanosis. D. A patient with a
respiratory rate of 22 and audible wheezing. ANSWER : C
6. When suctioning an adult patient, how long should you suction for?
A. No more than 10 seconds. B. No more than 15 seconds. C. No
more than 20 seconds. D. No more than 30 seconds. ANSWER : B
7. What is the contraindication for using a Nasopharyngeal Airway
(NPA)? A. Gag reflex. B. Basilar skull fracture. C. Unconsciousness. D.
Large tongue. ANSWER : B
,8. A patient has a penetrating chest injury to the right side. You hear
sucking sounds on inhalation. This is known as: A. Tension
Pneumothorax. B. Open Pneumothorax. C. Hemothorax. D. Cardiac
Tamponade. ANSWER : B
9. Which device is used to bypass upper airway obstructions? A. CPAP.
B. OPA. C. NPA. D. Suction catheter. ANSWER : B
10. What is the proper flow rate for a nasal cannula? A. 1-6
L/min. B. 6-10 L/min. C. 10-15 L/min. D. 15 L/min. ANSWER : A
11. A non-rebreather mask should be set to a flow rate of: A. 6-8
L/min. B. 10-12 L/min. C. 12-15 L/min. D. 15 L/min or higher.
ANSWER : C
12. You are assisting a patient with their prescribed metered-dose
inhaler. They cannot coordinate the breathing. You should: A.
Administer it as an aerosol. B. Spray it into the air and have them
walk through it. C. Insert the inhaler into a spacer device. D. Tell
them to hold their breath longer. ANSWER : C
13. Signs of hypoxia include all of the following EXCEPT: A.
Cyanosis. B. Agitation. C. Bradycardia (late sign). D. Flushed skin.
ANSWER : D
14. What is the primary muscle of respiration? A. Intercostal
muscles. B. Diaphragm. C. Abdominal muscles. D.
Sternocleidomastoid. ANSWER : B
15. A child is making a high-pitched sound during inspiration.
This is called: A. Wheezing. B. Stridor. C. Rhonchi. D. Rales. ANSWER
:B
16. CPAP is beneficial for patients with: A. Obstructive Sleep
Apnea. B. COPD and Pulmonary Edema. C. Asthma. D.
Pneumothorax. ANSWER : B
17. How do you check for adequate tidal volume when ventilating
with a BVM? A. Count the respirations. B. Look for chest rise. C.
Check the pulse oximeter. D. Listen to lung sounds. ANSWER : B
18. What is the "sniffing position"? A. A neutral head position. B.
Head flexed forward to the chest. C. Head tilted back, chin lifted up.
D. Head turned to the side. ANSWER : C
, 19. A patient has a tracheostomy tube and is in respiratory
distress. You should: A. Remove the tube immediately. B. Suction
through the tube. C. Place an OPA over the tube. D. Ventilate
through the nose and mouth. ANSWER : B
20. What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? A. 8-12. B.
12-20. C. 20-30. D. 30-40. ANSWER : B
21. Which breath sound is characterized by a dry, musical sound
usually heard on expiration? A. Wheezing. B. Crackles. C. Stridor. D.
Vesicular. ANSWER : A
22. An unconscious patient has sustained a traumatic injury. How
should you open the airway? A. Head-tilt/chin-lift. B. Jaw-thrust
maneuver. C. OPA insertion. D. Cricoid pressure. ANSWER : B
23. What is the primary function of the epiglottis? A. To produce
sound. B. To warm the air. C. To protect the trachea during
swallowing. D. To filter air. ANSWER : C
24. You are using a flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation
device (FROPVD). It is failing to ventilate. You should: A. Increase
the pressure. B. Check the position of the mask. C. Switch to a BVM.
D. Check the tank pressure. ANSWER : C
25. Carboxyhemoglobin is caused by: A. Carbon monoxide
poisoning. B. Carbon dioxide retention. C. High altitude. D. Asthma.
ANSWER : A
26. Asthma is characterized by: A. Collapsed alveoli. B.
Bronchoconstriction and inflammation. C. Fluid in the lungs. D.
Upper airway swelling. ANSWER : B
27. Emphysema is a form of: A. Upper airway disease. B.
Obstructive pulmonary disease. C. Restrictive pulmonary disease. D.
Infectious disease. ANSWER : B
28. What is the normal range for End-Tidal CO2 (ETCO2) in an
adult? A. 25-35 mmHg. B. 35-45 mmHg. C. 45-55 mmHg. D. 10-20
mmHg. ANSWER : B
29. Why is humidified oxygen preferred for long-term use? A. It
tastes better. B. It prevents drying of the mucous membranes. C. It
increases the percentage of oxygen. D. It is cooler. ANSWER : B
COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION 2026/2027
1. Which of the following is the correct way to measure an
Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA)? A. From the corner of the mouth to
the earlobe. B. From the tip of the nose to the earlobe. C. From the
center of the chin to the angle of the jaw. D. From the tip of the chin
to the top of the head. ANSWER : C
2. A 65-year-old male is unresponsive. You note gurgling respirations.
What is your FIRST action? A. Insert an OPA. B. Check for a pulse. C.
Suction the airway. D. Perform abdominal thrusts. ANSWER : C
3. What is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in an
unconscious adult? A. The tongue. B. Vomitus. C. Foreign bodies. D.
Swelling. ANSWER : A
4. You are ventilating a 40-year-old male with a BVM. You notice chest
rise but hear gurgling sounds. You should: A. Increase the
ventilation rate. B. Check the mask seal. C. Suction the airway
immediately. D. Reposition the head. ANSWER : C
5. Which of the following patients requires artificial ventilation? A. A
patient with a respiratory rate of 18 and shallow breathing. B. A
patient with a respiratory rate of 10 and adequate tidal volume. C. A
patient with a respiratory rate of 6 and cyanosis. D. A patient with a
respiratory rate of 22 and audible wheezing. ANSWER : C
6. When suctioning an adult patient, how long should you suction for?
A. No more than 10 seconds. B. No more than 15 seconds. C. No
more than 20 seconds. D. No more than 30 seconds. ANSWER : B
7. What is the contraindication for using a Nasopharyngeal Airway
(NPA)? A. Gag reflex. B. Basilar skull fracture. C. Unconsciousness. D.
Large tongue. ANSWER : B
,8. A patient has a penetrating chest injury to the right side. You hear
sucking sounds on inhalation. This is known as: A. Tension
Pneumothorax. B. Open Pneumothorax. C. Hemothorax. D. Cardiac
Tamponade. ANSWER : B
9. Which device is used to bypass upper airway obstructions? A. CPAP.
B. OPA. C. NPA. D. Suction catheter. ANSWER : B
10. What is the proper flow rate for a nasal cannula? A. 1-6
L/min. B. 6-10 L/min. C. 10-15 L/min. D. 15 L/min. ANSWER : A
11. A non-rebreather mask should be set to a flow rate of: A. 6-8
L/min. B. 10-12 L/min. C. 12-15 L/min. D. 15 L/min or higher.
ANSWER : C
12. You are assisting a patient with their prescribed metered-dose
inhaler. They cannot coordinate the breathing. You should: A.
Administer it as an aerosol. B. Spray it into the air and have them
walk through it. C. Insert the inhaler into a spacer device. D. Tell
them to hold their breath longer. ANSWER : C
13. Signs of hypoxia include all of the following EXCEPT: A.
Cyanosis. B. Agitation. C. Bradycardia (late sign). D. Flushed skin.
ANSWER : D
14. What is the primary muscle of respiration? A. Intercostal
muscles. B. Diaphragm. C. Abdominal muscles. D.
Sternocleidomastoid. ANSWER : B
15. A child is making a high-pitched sound during inspiration.
This is called: A. Wheezing. B. Stridor. C. Rhonchi. D. Rales. ANSWER
:B
16. CPAP is beneficial for patients with: A. Obstructive Sleep
Apnea. B. COPD and Pulmonary Edema. C. Asthma. D.
Pneumothorax. ANSWER : B
17. How do you check for adequate tidal volume when ventilating
with a BVM? A. Count the respirations. B. Look for chest rise. C.
Check the pulse oximeter. D. Listen to lung sounds. ANSWER : B
18. What is the "sniffing position"? A. A neutral head position. B.
Head flexed forward to the chest. C. Head tilted back, chin lifted up.
D. Head turned to the side. ANSWER : C
, 19. A patient has a tracheostomy tube and is in respiratory
distress. You should: A. Remove the tube immediately. B. Suction
through the tube. C. Place an OPA over the tube. D. Ventilate
through the nose and mouth. ANSWER : B
20. What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? A. 8-12. B.
12-20. C. 20-30. D. 30-40. ANSWER : B
21. Which breath sound is characterized by a dry, musical sound
usually heard on expiration? A. Wheezing. B. Crackles. C. Stridor. D.
Vesicular. ANSWER : A
22. An unconscious patient has sustained a traumatic injury. How
should you open the airway? A. Head-tilt/chin-lift. B. Jaw-thrust
maneuver. C. OPA insertion. D. Cricoid pressure. ANSWER : B
23. What is the primary function of the epiglottis? A. To produce
sound. B. To warm the air. C. To protect the trachea during
swallowing. D. To filter air. ANSWER : C
24. You are using a flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation
device (FROPVD). It is failing to ventilate. You should: A. Increase
the pressure. B. Check the position of the mask. C. Switch to a BVM.
D. Check the tank pressure. ANSWER : C
25. Carboxyhemoglobin is caused by: A. Carbon monoxide
poisoning. B. Carbon dioxide retention. C. High altitude. D. Asthma.
ANSWER : A
26. Asthma is characterized by: A. Collapsed alveoli. B.
Bronchoconstriction and inflammation. C. Fluid in the lungs. D.
Upper airway swelling. ANSWER : B
27. Emphysema is a form of: A. Upper airway disease. B.
Obstructive pulmonary disease. C. Restrictive pulmonary disease. D.
Infectious disease. ANSWER : B
28. What is the normal range for End-Tidal CO2 (ETCO2) in an
adult? A. 25-35 mmHg. B. 35-45 mmHg. C. 45-55 mmHg. D. 10-20
mmHg. ANSWER : B
29. Why is humidified oxygen preferred for long-term use? A. It
tastes better. B. It prevents drying of the mucous membranes. C. It
increases the percentage of oxygen. D. It is cooler. ANSWER : B
