NREMT 91 Practice Questions And Answers

What differences in a child's airway might make airway management more difficult than in an adult? A. smaller jaw, smaller teeth B. longer airway and small tongue C. a smaller jaw and a proportionally larger tongue D. There are no anatomic differences that affect airway management in children versus adults. - ️️C. Smaller Jaw and proportionally larger tongue A normal respiratory rate for an adult is ____ while a normal respiratory rate for a newborn is ____. A. 8 to16 and 20 to 40 B. 22 to 30 and 50 C. 12 to 20 and 30 to 60 D. 12 to 20 and 16 to 24 - ️️C. 12 to 20 and 30 to 60 What is the first thing you should do before inserting a nasopharyngeal airway? A. Make sure the patient does not have a gag reflex. B. Look up the nose to make sure the nostrils are large enough for a nasopharyngeal airway. C. Select the correct size. D. Tilt the head back, lube the airway, and insert it into the nostril. - ️️C. Select the correct size. Emergency care for patients who are not breathing adequately but have a pulse includes all of the following except ____.