EMT Module Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024

EMT Module Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Your initial attempt to ventilate an unresponsive apneic 30-year-old man is met with resistance and you do not see the chest rise. Your second ventilation attempt is also unsuccessful. You should: A. perform 30 chest compressions B. suction the airway. C. perform a blind finger sweep. D. ventilate again with greater force. - ANSWER-A. perform 30 chest compressions You are dispatched to a middle school for a 16-year-old female experiencing an asthma attack. She is conscious and alert, but in severe respiratory distress. The school nurse informs you that she has tried several times to contact the patient's parents but has not been successful. You should: A. administer oxygen only until you receive parental consent for further treatment. B. recognize that you cannot begin treatment without expressed parental consent. C. transport the child to the closest hospital and let them provide any treatment. D. provide treatment up to your level of training and transport the child at once - ANSWER-D. provide treatment up to your level of training and transport the child at once Which of the following is a function of the upper airway? A. relaxes bronchiole smooth muscle B. exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide C. warms and humidifies inhaled air D. creates sound from vocal cord vibration - ANSWER-C. warms and humidifies inhaled air You should suspect that a patient is experiencing respiratory failure if he or she: A. has an increased heart rate and retractions. B. has bradycardia and diminished muscle tone C. is restless and is working hard to breathe.