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AIRWAY MANAGEMENT QUIZ
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST
UPDATE 2025/2026
In contrast to inhalation, exhalation: - ANS ✓✓ is a passive process caused by increased
intrathoracic pressure
Which of the following is a late sign of hypoxia?
A. Tachycardia
B. Cyanosis
C. Anxiety
D. Restlessness - ANS ✓✓ B. Cyanosis
Oxygen toxicity is a condition in which: - ANS ✓✓ cellular tissue damage occurs from
excessive oxygen levels in the blood
A 71-year-old male is semiconscious following a sudden, severe headache. there is vomitus
on his face, and his respirations are slow and shallow. the emt must immediately: - ANS ✓✓
perform oropharyngeal suctioning
A conscious 32 year old complains of difficulty breathing. he is coughing while pointing to
his throat. What should you do? - ANS ✓✓ Encourage him to keep coughing
Which of the following patietns is breathing adequately?
A. A conscious male with respirations of 19 breaths/min and pink skin
B. A conscious male with respirations of 18 breaths/min and reduced tidal volume
C. A conscious female with facial cyanosis and rapid, shallow respirations
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D. An unconscious 52-year-old female with snoring respirations and cool, pale skin - ANS
✓✓ A. A conscious male with respirations of 19 breaths/min and pink skin
Which of the following statements regarding oxygen is correct?
A. Oxygen is flammable and may explode if under high pressure
B. Oxygen supports the combustion process and may cause a fire
C. Oxygen is most safely administered in an enclosed environment
D. Oxygen cylinders must always remain in an upright position - ANS ✓✓ B. Oxygen
supports the combustion process and may cause a fire
The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway of patients with suspected: - ANS ✓✓
cervical spine injuries
The presence of elevated CO2 levels in the blood is called - ANS ✓✓ hypercarbia
The diaphragm is innervated by the ___ never, which allows it to contract - ANS ✓✓ phrenic
which of the following statements regarding oxygenation and ventilation is correct?
A. Oxygenation without adequate ventilation can occur in climbers who quickly ascend to an
altitude of lower atmospheric pressure.
B. In carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, ventilation is impaired because CO binds to oxygen
very quickly.
C. Oxygenation is the movement of air into and out of the lungs, whereas ventilation is the
exchange of gases.
D. In mines or confined places, where oxygen levels are low, ventilation may continue
despite inadequate oxygenation. - ANS ✓✓ D. In mines or confined places, where oxygen
levels are low, ventilation may continue despite inadequate oxygenation.
A flow rate of 6 L/min, a nasal cannula can deliver an approx. oxygen concentration of up to:
- ANS ✓✓ 44%
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The actual exchange of oxygen and CO2 occurs in the: - ANS ✓✓ alveolar sacs
How much air is inspired in during a single inhalation for an avg adult? - ANS ✓✓ 500 mL
Which of the following structures is NOT found in the upper airway?
A. Larynx
B. Oropharynx
C. Bronchus
D. Pharynx - ANS ✓✓ C. Bronchus
Tidal volume is defined as the volume of air that: - ANS ✓✓ moves into or out of the lungs in
a single breath.
Irregular respirations characterized by an increasing rate and depth of breathing followed by
periods of apnea are called: - ANS ✓✓ Cheyne-Stokes respirations.
To select the proper size oropharyngeal airway, you should measure from the: - ANS ✓✓
corner of the mouth to the earlobe
What is the MOST common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient? - ANS
✓✓ The tongue
While eating dinner, your partner suddenly grabs his throat and has a panicked look on his
face. He is unable to cough and becomes cyanotic around the lips. You should: - ANS ✓✓
stand behind him and administer abdominal thrusts
Structures of the lower airway include all of the following EXCEPT: - ANS ✓✓ the epiglottis
Hypoxia is MOST accurately defined as: - ANS ✓✓ inadequate oxygen to the tissues and
cells.
Gas exchange in the lungs is facilitated by: - ANS ✓✓ adequate amounts of surfactant.
AIRWAY MANAGEMENT QUIZ
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST
UPDATE 2025/2026
In contrast to inhalation, exhalation: - ANS ✓✓ is a passive process caused by increased
intrathoracic pressure
Which of the following is a late sign of hypoxia?
A. Tachycardia
B. Cyanosis
C. Anxiety
D. Restlessness - ANS ✓✓ B. Cyanosis
Oxygen toxicity is a condition in which: - ANS ✓✓ cellular tissue damage occurs from
excessive oxygen levels in the blood
A 71-year-old male is semiconscious following a sudden, severe headache. there is vomitus
on his face, and his respirations are slow and shallow. the emt must immediately: - ANS ✓✓
perform oropharyngeal suctioning
A conscious 32 year old complains of difficulty breathing. he is coughing while pointing to
his throat. What should you do? - ANS ✓✓ Encourage him to keep coughing
Which of the following patietns is breathing adequately?
A. A conscious male with respirations of 19 breaths/min and pink skin
B. A conscious male with respirations of 18 breaths/min and reduced tidal volume
C. A conscious female with facial cyanosis and rapid, shallow respirations
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D. An unconscious 52-year-old female with snoring respirations and cool, pale skin - ANS
✓✓ A. A conscious male with respirations of 19 breaths/min and pink skin
Which of the following statements regarding oxygen is correct?
A. Oxygen is flammable and may explode if under high pressure
B. Oxygen supports the combustion process and may cause a fire
C. Oxygen is most safely administered in an enclosed environment
D. Oxygen cylinders must always remain in an upright position - ANS ✓✓ B. Oxygen
supports the combustion process and may cause a fire
The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway of patients with suspected: - ANS ✓✓
cervical spine injuries
The presence of elevated CO2 levels in the blood is called - ANS ✓✓ hypercarbia
The diaphragm is innervated by the ___ never, which allows it to contract - ANS ✓✓ phrenic
which of the following statements regarding oxygenation and ventilation is correct?
A. Oxygenation without adequate ventilation can occur in climbers who quickly ascend to an
altitude of lower atmospheric pressure.
B. In carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, ventilation is impaired because CO binds to oxygen
very quickly.
C. Oxygenation is the movement of air into and out of the lungs, whereas ventilation is the
exchange of gases.
D. In mines or confined places, where oxygen levels are low, ventilation may continue
despite inadequate oxygenation. - ANS ✓✓ D. In mines or confined places, where oxygen
levels are low, ventilation may continue despite inadequate oxygenation.
A flow rate of 6 L/min, a nasal cannula can deliver an approx. oxygen concentration of up to:
- ANS ✓✓ 44%
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The actual exchange of oxygen and CO2 occurs in the: - ANS ✓✓ alveolar sacs
How much air is inspired in during a single inhalation for an avg adult? - ANS ✓✓ 500 mL
Which of the following structures is NOT found in the upper airway?
A. Larynx
B. Oropharynx
C. Bronchus
D. Pharynx - ANS ✓✓ C. Bronchus
Tidal volume is defined as the volume of air that: - ANS ✓✓ moves into or out of the lungs in
a single breath.
Irregular respirations characterized by an increasing rate and depth of breathing followed by
periods of apnea are called: - ANS ✓✓ Cheyne-Stokes respirations.
To select the proper size oropharyngeal airway, you should measure from the: - ANS ✓✓
corner of the mouth to the earlobe
What is the MOST common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient? - ANS
✓✓ The tongue
While eating dinner, your partner suddenly grabs his throat and has a panicked look on his
face. He is unable to cough and becomes cyanotic around the lips. You should: - ANS ✓✓
stand behind him and administer abdominal thrusts
Structures of the lower airway include all of the following EXCEPT: - ANS ✓✓ the epiglottis
Hypoxia is MOST accurately defined as: - ANS ✓✓ inadequate oxygen to the tissues and
cells.
Gas exchange in the lungs is facilitated by: - ANS ✓✓ adequate amounts of surfactant.
