EMT CHAPTER 11: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT
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,You have inserted an oral airway and are ventilating an roll her onto her side and remove the oral airway
apneic woman with a bag-valve mask. She suddenly
begins regurgitating large amounts of vomit. You should:
CPAP is indicated for patients who: have pulmonary edema and can follow verbal commands
Hypoxia is MOST accurately defined as: inadequate O2 to the tissues and cells
How does positive-pressure ventilation affect cardiac it increases intrathoracic pressure, which decreases venous return to the heart
output? and causes a decrease in cardiac output
The MOST serious complication associated with using a penetrating the cranium
nasopharyngeal airway in a patient with trauma to the
head or face is:
The nasal cannula is MOST appropriately used in the when the pt cannot tolerate a nonrebreathing mask
prehospital setting:
In the presence of oxygen, the cells convert glucose into aerobic metabolism
energy through a process called:
,An adult at rest should have a respiratory rate that 12-20 breaths/min
ranges between:
All of the following will help minimize the risk of gastric increasing the amount of delivered tidal volume
distention when ventilating an apneic patient with a bag-
valve mask, EXCEPT:
Tidal volume is defined as the volume of air that: moves into/out of the lungs in a single breath
A 37-year-old male has an apparent foreign body airway encouraging him to cough and transporting
obstruction. He is conscious and alert and is coughing
forcefully. His skin is pink, warm, and moist. The MOST
appropriate treatment for this patient includes:
The __________ cartilage is a firm ring that forms the cricoid
inferior part of the larynx.
The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway of cervical spine injuries
patients with suspected:
, You and your partner are treating a 66-year-old man who assist his ventilations with a BVM
experienced a sudden onset of respiratory distress. He is
conscious but is unable to follow simple verbal
commands. Further assessment reveals that his
breathing is severely labored and his oxygen saturation
is 80%. You should:
Which of the following patients would MOST likely a 40-year-old unconscious pt with slow, shallow respirations
require insertion of an oropharyngeal airway?
Oxygen toxicity is a condition in which: cellular tissue damage occurs from excessive O2 levels in the blood
Which of the following would NOT cause a decrease in deep respirations
tidal volume?
If ventilation is impaired, carbon dioxide levels in the hypercarbia
bloodstream will increase. This condition is called:
The actual exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide alveolar sacs
occurs in the:
The purpose of the pin-indexing system for compressed ensure that the correct regulator is used for the cylinder
gas cylinders is to:
2026 | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE &
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,You have inserted an oral airway and are ventilating an roll her onto her side and remove the oral airway
apneic woman with a bag-valve mask. She suddenly
begins regurgitating large amounts of vomit. You should:
CPAP is indicated for patients who: have pulmonary edema and can follow verbal commands
Hypoxia is MOST accurately defined as: inadequate O2 to the tissues and cells
How does positive-pressure ventilation affect cardiac it increases intrathoracic pressure, which decreases venous return to the heart
output? and causes a decrease in cardiac output
The MOST serious complication associated with using a penetrating the cranium
nasopharyngeal airway in a patient with trauma to the
head or face is:
The nasal cannula is MOST appropriately used in the when the pt cannot tolerate a nonrebreathing mask
prehospital setting:
In the presence of oxygen, the cells convert glucose into aerobic metabolism
energy through a process called:
,An adult at rest should have a respiratory rate that 12-20 breaths/min
ranges between:
All of the following will help minimize the risk of gastric increasing the amount of delivered tidal volume
distention when ventilating an apneic patient with a bag-
valve mask, EXCEPT:
Tidal volume is defined as the volume of air that: moves into/out of the lungs in a single breath
A 37-year-old male has an apparent foreign body airway encouraging him to cough and transporting
obstruction. He is conscious and alert and is coughing
forcefully. His skin is pink, warm, and moist. The MOST
appropriate treatment for this patient includes:
The __________ cartilage is a firm ring that forms the cricoid
inferior part of the larynx.
The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway of cervical spine injuries
patients with suspected:
, You and your partner are treating a 66-year-old man who assist his ventilations with a BVM
experienced a sudden onset of respiratory distress. He is
conscious but is unable to follow simple verbal
commands. Further assessment reveals that his
breathing is severely labored and his oxygen saturation
is 80%. You should:
Which of the following patients would MOST likely a 40-year-old unconscious pt with slow, shallow respirations
require insertion of an oropharyngeal airway?
Oxygen toxicity is a condition in which: cellular tissue damage occurs from excessive O2 levels in the blood
Which of the following would NOT cause a decrease in deep respirations
tidal volume?
If ventilation is impaired, carbon dioxide levels in the hypercarbia
bloodstream will increase. This condition is called:
The actual exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide alveolar sacs
occurs in the:
The purpose of the pin-indexing system for compressed ensure that the correct regulator is used for the cylinder
gas cylinders is to:
