EMT- Airway and Breathing Multiple
Choice Questions GRADE A+
SOLUTIONS
Which of the following statements regarding the head tilt-chin lift
maneuver is MOST correct?
A. It can only be used in conjunction with an oropharyngeal airway
B. It can only be used temporarily and must be replaced by an airway
adjunct
C. It should be used on all unresponsive patients that you encounter.
D. It is the technique of choice for patients with potential spinal
injury.
It can only be used temporarily and must be replaced by an airway
adjunct
In which of the following situations should the jaw-thrust maneuver
be used?
A. In any patient who is in cardiac arrest.
B. In a patient with apnea with no signs of trauma.
C. In a patient who is in need of frequent suctioning.
D. When the mechanism of injury is unclear.
When the mechanism of injury is unclear.
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An elderly man is found lying unresponsive next to his bed. The
patients's wife did not witness the event that caused the
unconsciousness. You should first
A. assess the patient's respirations.
B. apply 100% supplemental oxygen.
C. tilt the head back and lift up the chin.
D. When the mechanism of injury is unclear.
When the mechanism of injury is unclear.
A patient has severe facial injuries, inadequate breathing, and
copious secretions coming from the mouth. How should this situation
be managed?
A. Alternate suctioning for 15 seconds and ventilations for 2 minutes.
B. Provide artificial ventilations and suction for 30 seconds as
needed.
, C. Turn the patient to the side and provide oral suctioning
continuously.
D. Insert an oropharyngeal airway and suction until the secretions
clear.
Alternate suctioning for 15 seconds and ventilations for 2 minutes.
When ventilating an apneic adult patient with a bag-valve mask device,
you must make sure that
A. an airway adjunct has been inserted.
B. you are positioned alongside the patient.
C. ventilations occur at a rate of 20 breaths/min.
D. the pop-off valve on the BVM device remains open.
an airway adjunct has been inserted.
Which of the following processes occurs during inhalation?
A. The intercostal muscles and diaphragm both contract.
B. The intercostal muscles relax and the diaphragm descends.
C. The diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles relax.
D. The diaphragm descends and the intercostal muscles relax.
The intercostal muscles and diaphragm both contract.
Which of the following processes occurs during cellular/capillary gas
exchange?
A. The cells give up oxygen to the capillaries.
B. The cells receive carbon dioxide from the capillaries.
C. The capillaries give up oxygen to the cells.
D. The capillaries give up carbon dioxide to the cells.
The capillaries give up oxygen to the cells.
What is the preferred method for initially providing artificial
ventilations to a patient with apnea?
A. Flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device
B. Mouth-to mask technique with supplemental oxygen
C. One-person bag-valve-mask technique with 100% oxygen
D. Two-person bag-valve-mask technique with 100% oxygen.
Mouth-to mask technique with supplemental oxygen
A reduced tidal volume would most likely occur from
A. flaring of the nostrils.
B. accessory muscle use.
C. unequal chest expansion.
D. increased minute volume.
unequal chest expansion.
Which of the following patients is exhibiting signs of inadequate
breathing?
Choice Questions GRADE A+
SOLUTIONS
Which of the following statements regarding the head tilt-chin lift
maneuver is MOST correct?
A. It can only be used in conjunction with an oropharyngeal airway
B. It can only be used temporarily and must be replaced by an airway
adjunct
C. It should be used on all unresponsive patients that you encounter.
D. It is the technique of choice for patients with potential spinal
injury.
It can only be used temporarily and must be replaced by an airway
adjunct
In which of the following situations should the jaw-thrust maneuver
be used?
A. In any patient who is in cardiac arrest.
B. In a patient with apnea with no signs of trauma.
C. In a patient who is in need of frequent suctioning.
D. When the mechanism of injury is unclear.
When the mechanism of injury is unclear.
Brainpower
Read More
An elderly man is found lying unresponsive next to his bed. The
patients's wife did not witness the event that caused the
unconsciousness. You should first
A. assess the patient's respirations.
B. apply 100% supplemental oxygen.
C. tilt the head back and lift up the chin.
D. When the mechanism of injury is unclear.
When the mechanism of injury is unclear.
A patient has severe facial injuries, inadequate breathing, and
copious secretions coming from the mouth. How should this situation
be managed?
A. Alternate suctioning for 15 seconds and ventilations for 2 minutes.
B. Provide artificial ventilations and suction for 30 seconds as
needed.
, C. Turn the patient to the side and provide oral suctioning
continuously.
D. Insert an oropharyngeal airway and suction until the secretions
clear.
Alternate suctioning for 15 seconds and ventilations for 2 minutes.
When ventilating an apneic adult patient with a bag-valve mask device,
you must make sure that
A. an airway adjunct has been inserted.
B. you are positioned alongside the patient.
C. ventilations occur at a rate of 20 breaths/min.
D. the pop-off valve on the BVM device remains open.
an airway adjunct has been inserted.
Which of the following processes occurs during inhalation?
A. The intercostal muscles and diaphragm both contract.
B. The intercostal muscles relax and the diaphragm descends.
C. The diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles relax.
D. The diaphragm descends and the intercostal muscles relax.
The intercostal muscles and diaphragm both contract.
Which of the following processes occurs during cellular/capillary gas
exchange?
A. The cells give up oxygen to the capillaries.
B. The cells receive carbon dioxide from the capillaries.
C. The capillaries give up oxygen to the cells.
D. The capillaries give up carbon dioxide to the cells.
The capillaries give up oxygen to the cells.
What is the preferred method for initially providing artificial
ventilations to a patient with apnea?
A. Flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device
B. Mouth-to mask technique with supplemental oxygen
C. One-person bag-valve-mask technique with 100% oxygen
D. Two-person bag-valve-mask technique with 100% oxygen.
Mouth-to mask technique with supplemental oxygen
A reduced tidal volume would most likely occur from
A. flaring of the nostrils.
B. accessory muscle use.
C. unequal chest expansion.
D. increased minute volume.
unequal chest expansion.
Which of the following patients is exhibiting signs of inadequate
breathing?
