EMT CHAPTER 10: AIRWAY
MANAGEMENT, RESPIRATION &
VENTILATION 2026 | COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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,The structure that lies between the trachea and bronchi D. carina
is the:
A.
Cricoid cartilage
B.
Bronchioles
C.
Larynx
D.
Carina
You arrive at a residence for a male patient who is C. Suction the airway
unresponsive. As you enter the room, you observe an
obese man lying on a recliner. His eyes are closed, and
he has gurgling respirations. While your partner is
quickly performing a primary assessment, you should
immediately prepare to:
A.
Auscultate breath sounds
B.
Insert an oropharyngeal airway
C.
Suction the airway
D.
Administer high-concentration oxygen
,If an injured patient has lost all use of his diaphragm, B.
the EMT should recognize that the patient: Has lost a major portion of his ability to breathe
A.
Requires supplemental oxygen with a nonrebreather
face mask
B.
Has lost a major portion of his ability to breathe
C.
Is breathing adequately but most likely will complain of
chest pain
D.
Requires immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation and
frequent suctioning
, You arrive at work and note that the portable oxygen D.
tank in the ambulance is now yellow instead of green, Remove the tank and retrieve a green cylinder
as during the previous shift. As a knowledgeable EMT,
you should:
A.
Realize that a yellow color indicates a new-style tank
that holds more oxygen
B.
Determine that your service has switched to the new
lightweight oxygen tank
C.
Recognize the addition of more effective synthetic
oxygen
D.
Remove the tank and retrieve a green cylinder
MANAGEMENT, RESPIRATION &
VENTILATION 2026 | COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
,The structure that lies between the trachea and bronchi D. carina
is the:
A.
Cricoid cartilage
B.
Bronchioles
C.
Larynx
D.
Carina
You arrive at a residence for a male patient who is C. Suction the airway
unresponsive. As you enter the room, you observe an
obese man lying on a recliner. His eyes are closed, and
he has gurgling respirations. While your partner is
quickly performing a primary assessment, you should
immediately prepare to:
A.
Auscultate breath sounds
B.
Insert an oropharyngeal airway
C.
Suction the airway
D.
Administer high-concentration oxygen
,If an injured patient has lost all use of his diaphragm, B.
the EMT should recognize that the patient: Has lost a major portion of his ability to breathe
A.
Requires supplemental oxygen with a nonrebreather
face mask
B.
Has lost a major portion of his ability to breathe
C.
Is breathing adequately but most likely will complain of
chest pain
D.
Requires immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation and
frequent suctioning
, You arrive at work and note that the portable oxygen D.
tank in the ambulance is now yellow instead of green, Remove the tank and retrieve a green cylinder
as during the previous shift. As a knowledgeable EMT,
you should:
A.
Realize that a yellow color indicates a new-style tank
that holds more oxygen
B.
Determine that your service has switched to the new
lightweight oxygen tank
C.
Recognize the addition of more effective synthetic
oxygen
D.
Remove the tank and retrieve a green cylinder
