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EMT- Chapter 11- Airway Management
Questions and Correct Answers
A patient who is suspected of being hypoxic and is
breathing adequately should be given supplemental
oxygen with a:
Select one:
A. bag-mask device.
B. nonrebreathing mask.
C. nasal cannula.
D. mouth-to-mask device. Answer: B. nonrebreathing
mask.
A 51-year-old female presents with a sudden onset of
difficulty breathing. She is conscious and alert and able
to speak in complete sentences. Her respirations are 22
breaths/min and regular. You should:
Select one:
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A. insert a nasal airway in case her mental status
decreases.
B. assist her ventilations with a bag-mask device.
C. perform a secondary assessment and then begin
treatment.
D. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
Answer: D. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing
mask.
Which of the following patients should you place in the
recovery position?
Select one:
A. A 31-year-old semiconscious male with low blood
sugar and adequate breathing
B. A 19-year-old conscious male with a closed head
injury and normal respirations
C. A 24-year-old unconscious female who overdosed
and has a reduced tidal volume
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D. A 40-year-old conscious female with a possible neck
injury and regular respirations Answer: A. A 31-year-
old semiconscious male with low blood sugar and
adequate breathing
You are ventilating a patient with a stoma; however,
air is escaping from the mouth and nose. To prevent
this, you should:
Select one:
A. thrust the jaw forward.
B. seal the mouth and nose.
C. thoroughly suction the stoma.
D. ventilate with less pressure. Answer: B. seal the
mouth and nose.
How does CPAP improve oxygenation and ventilation in
patients with certain respiratory problems?
Select one:
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A. It decreases intrathoracic pressure, which allows
more room for lung expansion.
B. It prevents alveolar collapse by pushing air into the
lungs during inhalation.
C. It forces the alveoli open and increases the
concentration of oxygen in the alveoli.
D. It pushes thick, infected pulmonary secretions into
isolated areas of the lung. Answer: C. It forces the
alveoli open and increases the concentration of oxygen
in the alveoli.
In the presence of oxygen, the cells convert glucose
into energy through a process called:
Select one:
A. anaerobic metabolism.
B. perfusion.
C. aerobic metabolism.
Pretest - Stuvia US
EMT- Chapter 11- Airway Management
Questions and Correct Answers
A patient who is suspected of being hypoxic and is
breathing adequately should be given supplemental
oxygen with a:
Select one:
A. bag-mask device.
B. nonrebreathing mask.
C. nasal cannula.
D. mouth-to-mask device. Answer: B. nonrebreathing
mask.
A 51-year-old female presents with a sudden onset of
difficulty breathing. She is conscious and alert and able
to speak in complete sentences. Her respirations are 22
breaths/min and regular. You should:
Select one:
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A. insert a nasal airway in case her mental status
decreases.
B. assist her ventilations with a bag-mask device.
C. perform a secondary assessment and then begin
treatment.
D. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
Answer: D. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing
mask.
Which of the following patients should you place in the
recovery position?
Select one:
A. A 31-year-old semiconscious male with low blood
sugar and adequate breathing
B. A 19-year-old conscious male with a closed head
injury and normal respirations
C. A 24-year-old unconscious female who overdosed
and has a reduced tidal volume
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D. A 40-year-old conscious female with a possible neck
injury and regular respirations Answer: A. A 31-year-
old semiconscious male with low blood sugar and
adequate breathing
You are ventilating a patient with a stoma; however,
air is escaping from the mouth and nose. To prevent
this, you should:
Select one:
A. thrust the jaw forward.
B. seal the mouth and nose.
C. thoroughly suction the stoma.
D. ventilate with less pressure. Answer: B. seal the
mouth and nose.
How does CPAP improve oxygenation and ventilation in
patients with certain respiratory problems?
Select one:
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A. It decreases intrathoracic pressure, which allows
more room for lung expansion.
B. It prevents alveolar collapse by pushing air into the
lungs during inhalation.
C. It forces the alveoli open and increases the
concentration of oxygen in the alveoli.
D. It pushes thick, infected pulmonary secretions into
isolated areas of the lung. Answer: C. It forces the
alveoli open and increases the concentration of oxygen
in the alveoli.
In the presence of oxygen, the cells convert glucose
into energy through a process called:
Select one:
A. anaerobic metabolism.
B. perfusion.
C. aerobic metabolism.
Pretest - Stuvia US
