CIEMT EMT FINAL EXAM FINAL PAPER
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Traumatic Asphyxia. Answer: - sudden, severe chest compression
- pushes blood away from heart very fast
- caused by an intense compression of the thoracic cavity, causing
venous back-flow from the right side of the heart into the veins of the
neck and the brain
⩥ Commotio Cordis. Answer: - ventricular fibrillation of the heart
(cardiac arrest)
- needs AED in under 2 minutes
EX: baseball hits heart just right
⩥ Kehr Sign. Answer: Referred pain to tip of shoulder
- solid organ injuries (spleen)
⩥ Upper Airway Functions. Answer: 1. Warms
2. Filters
3. Humdify
,Ends at the pharynx
⩥ Lower Airway. Answer: - sterile environment
Protective Structures:
1. Epiglottis
2. Cilia
3. Ribcage
⩥ How much oxygen do we really breathe in?. Answer: The atmosphere
has 21% oxygen, we exhale 16% and keep only 5%
⩥ Hypoxia. Answer: Not enough oxygen for metabolic needs
S/S:
1. Tachycardia
2. Nervous, irritable, fear
3. ALOC
4. Accessory muscle use
5. Difficulty breathing
,⩥ Abnormal Lung Sounds. Answer: Rales = fluid in the bases (LA)
Wheezing = bronchial constriction (LA)
Rhonchi = large amount of secretion (midlung)
Stridor = obstruction in (UA)
⩥ Opening the Airway. Answer: 1. Head-tilt chin lift
2. Modified Jaw thrust (spinal injury)
⩥ Oropharyngeal Airway. Answer: Indication:
1. Unconscious patient who needs to be ventilated
Contraindication:
1. Gag Reflex
Measurements:
1. Center of mouth to angle of the jaw
2. Corner of the mouth to earlobe/tragus
- insert as fishhook (unless PEDS, then you just put in)
- resistance = turn 180
- continue inserting
, ⩥ Nasopharyngeal Airway. Answer: Indication:
1. Semiconscious or unconscious patient with a gag reflex who needs to
be ventilated
Contraindication:
1. Head/facial trauma
Measurements:
1. Corner of the nose to earlobe/tragus
- lub the bevel and flex the top portion of NPA
- insert on RIGHT side first
- if trying LEFT side, make sure you rotate it
⩥ Suctioning. Answer: - measures like OPA
- suction on the WAY OUT ONLY
1. Tonsil Tip (Yankauers)
2. French (Whistle Tip) Catheter
⩥ Breathing Devices. Answer: Norebreathing Mask = good rate and
volume @ 15 L/min
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Traumatic Asphyxia. Answer: - sudden, severe chest compression
- pushes blood away from heart very fast
- caused by an intense compression of the thoracic cavity, causing
venous back-flow from the right side of the heart into the veins of the
neck and the brain
⩥ Commotio Cordis. Answer: - ventricular fibrillation of the heart
(cardiac arrest)
- needs AED in under 2 minutes
EX: baseball hits heart just right
⩥ Kehr Sign. Answer: Referred pain to tip of shoulder
- solid organ injuries (spleen)
⩥ Upper Airway Functions. Answer: 1. Warms
2. Filters
3. Humdify
,Ends at the pharynx
⩥ Lower Airway. Answer: - sterile environment
Protective Structures:
1. Epiglottis
2. Cilia
3. Ribcage
⩥ How much oxygen do we really breathe in?. Answer: The atmosphere
has 21% oxygen, we exhale 16% and keep only 5%
⩥ Hypoxia. Answer: Not enough oxygen for metabolic needs
S/S:
1. Tachycardia
2. Nervous, irritable, fear
3. ALOC
4. Accessory muscle use
5. Difficulty breathing
,⩥ Abnormal Lung Sounds. Answer: Rales = fluid in the bases (LA)
Wheezing = bronchial constriction (LA)
Rhonchi = large amount of secretion (midlung)
Stridor = obstruction in (UA)
⩥ Opening the Airway. Answer: 1. Head-tilt chin lift
2. Modified Jaw thrust (spinal injury)
⩥ Oropharyngeal Airway. Answer: Indication:
1. Unconscious patient who needs to be ventilated
Contraindication:
1. Gag Reflex
Measurements:
1. Center of mouth to angle of the jaw
2. Corner of the mouth to earlobe/tragus
- insert as fishhook (unless PEDS, then you just put in)
- resistance = turn 180
- continue inserting
, ⩥ Nasopharyngeal Airway. Answer: Indication:
1. Semiconscious or unconscious patient with a gag reflex who needs to
be ventilated
Contraindication:
1. Head/facial trauma
Measurements:
1. Corner of the nose to earlobe/tragus
- lub the bevel and flex the top portion of NPA
- insert on RIGHT side first
- if trying LEFT side, make sure you rotate it
⩥ Suctioning. Answer: - measures like OPA
- suction on the WAY OUT ONLY
1. Tonsil Tip (Yankauers)
2. French (Whistle Tip) Catheter
⩥ Breathing Devices. Answer: Norebreathing Mask = good rate and
volume @ 15 L/min
