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CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 FULL
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ When assessing a patient with respiratory compromise, it is important
to determine where the patient is on the continuum of respiratory
compromise.
True
False. Answer: True
⩥ On rapid assessment, you note that your patient has increased work of
breathing, as evidenced by tripod positioning, an inability to speak more
than one or two words at a time and diaphoresis. What assessments
should you obtain as part of your primary assessment?
Select all correct options that apply.
Pulse oximetry
Vital signs
Airway patency
Complete blood count. Answer: Pulse oximetry
Vital signs
,Airway patency
⩥ Which non-respiratory differential diagnoses would you consider
when assessing a patient with respiratory compromise?
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Cardiac tamponade
Cholelithiasis
Acute valvular insufficiency. Answer: Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Cardiac tamponade
Acute valvular insufficiency
⩥ An adult patient becomes unresponsive while you are attempting to
clear their obstructed airway. After providing 30 compressions, you open
the patient's mouth and look for an object. If you do not see the object,
which action should you attempt next?
2 ventilations
30 compressions
5 back blows
Finger sweep. Answer:
,⩥ What is the capnography waveform a graphical representation of?
The movement of oxygen through the respiratory system
The peak end-tidal carbon dioxide level
The movement of carbon dioxide through the respiratory system
The movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the respiratory
system. Answer:
⩥ Which of the following can synchronized cardioversion be used for?
Select all correct options that apply.
Asystole
Ventricular tachycardia with a pulse
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter. Answer: Ventricular tachycardia with a pulse
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
⩥ What is the heart rate in sinus tachycardia?
Select the correct answer to this question.
, 75-100 bpm
100-150 bpm
150-200 bpm
350-600 bpm. Answer: 100-150 bpm
⩥ Which types of arrhythmias are narrow-complex tachyarrhythmias?
Select all correct options that apply.
Sinus tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter. Answer: Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
⩥ Sinus bradycardia is identical to normal sinus rhythm, except the rate
is less than _____ bpm.
Select the correct answer to this question.
60
70
80
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 FULL
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ When assessing a patient with respiratory compromise, it is important
to determine where the patient is on the continuum of respiratory
compromise.
True
False. Answer: True
⩥ On rapid assessment, you note that your patient has increased work of
breathing, as evidenced by tripod positioning, an inability to speak more
than one or two words at a time and diaphoresis. What assessments
should you obtain as part of your primary assessment?
Select all correct options that apply.
Pulse oximetry
Vital signs
Airway patency
Complete blood count. Answer: Pulse oximetry
Vital signs
,Airway patency
⩥ Which non-respiratory differential diagnoses would you consider
when assessing a patient with respiratory compromise?
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Cardiac tamponade
Cholelithiasis
Acute valvular insufficiency. Answer: Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Cardiac tamponade
Acute valvular insufficiency
⩥ An adult patient becomes unresponsive while you are attempting to
clear their obstructed airway. After providing 30 compressions, you open
the patient's mouth and look for an object. If you do not see the object,
which action should you attempt next?
2 ventilations
30 compressions
5 back blows
Finger sweep. Answer:
,⩥ What is the capnography waveform a graphical representation of?
The movement of oxygen through the respiratory system
The peak end-tidal carbon dioxide level
The movement of carbon dioxide through the respiratory system
The movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the respiratory
system. Answer:
⩥ Which of the following can synchronized cardioversion be used for?
Select all correct options that apply.
Asystole
Ventricular tachycardia with a pulse
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter. Answer: Ventricular tachycardia with a pulse
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
⩥ What is the heart rate in sinus tachycardia?
Select the correct answer to this question.
, 75-100 bpm
100-150 bpm
150-200 bpm
350-600 bpm. Answer: 100-150 bpm
⩥ Which types of arrhythmias are narrow-complex tachyarrhythmias?
Select all correct options that apply.
Sinus tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter. Answer: Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
⩥ Sinus bradycardia is identical to normal sinus rhythm, except the rate
is less than _____ bpm.
Select the correct answer to this question.
60
70
80
