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2026
A 26 year old male descended from climbing at high altitude and is
short of breath. You auscultate crackles in both lower lobes of his
lungs. His vital signs are P 106, R 20, BP 142/82, and SpO2 is 82% on
room air. You should first - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔administer oxygen by
non-rebreather mask.
A 2 year old female was eating grapes and began to choke. When you
arrive, she is unresponsive and not breathing. You should first -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔begin chest compressions.
A 67 year old male is unresponsive and snoring. As you insert a tongue
depressor to insert an oropharyngeal airway, he has a gag reflex. You
should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
A tall, thin 21 year old male tells you he has increasing shortness of
breath after playing basketball. He tells you during the first part of
practice he was tired and the longer he played the more short of
breath he became. You notice swelling around his neck and you hear
crackles when you palpate the skin. You should suspect - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔spontaneous pneumothorax.
A 2 year old female who has had a cold for the past two days now has
frequent barking coughing. Her skin is warm to touch. She has
inspiratory stridor, and her SpO2 is 98% on room air. When
transporting her, you should prepare for - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔airway
obstruction
, The level of carbon dioxide in the blood is monitored by the - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔chemoreceptors.
A 78 year old female who has a history of two pack a day smoking is
unable to speak, her skin is cold and clammy, and has her head resting
on her chest. Her vital signs are P 94, R 24 and shallow, BP 96/78, and
SpO2 is 78% on home oxygen by nasal cannula, 3 L/minute. You should
first - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔assist her ventilations with a BVM.
In order for a patient to progress to status asthmaticus, he must -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔not improve with medications when suffering an
acute attack.
A 72 year old female who has a history of emphysema is experiencing
an exacerbation. Her vital signs are P 110, R 24, BP 138/94, and SpO2
is 88% on oxygen by nasal cannula at 3 L/minute. You should -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
The sign you should assess which indicates a child in respiratory
distress has transitioned to respiratory failure is a change in the -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔level of consciousness.
An 8 year old female who has a history of asthma self-administered her
metered dose inhaler prior to your arrival. Her vital signs are P 96, R
16, BP 108/78, and SpO2 is 94% on room air. You auscultate her lung
sounds over the lower lobes and should expect to hear - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔wheezes.
A 52 year old male complains of sudden onset of shortness of breath.
He has some right-sided chest pain. He tells you he thinks he has
some odd type of flu because two days ago he flew home from Asia.
His vitals are P 108, R 18, BP 102/84, and SpO2 is 86% on room air.
You should suspect - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔pulmonary embolism.
When assessing the respiratory functions of a patient in respiratory
distress, you should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔estimate the alveolar
ventilation.
Questions & Answers | 100% Latest Update
2026
A 26 year old male descended from climbing at high altitude and is
short of breath. You auscultate crackles in both lower lobes of his
lungs. His vital signs are P 106, R 20, BP 142/82, and SpO2 is 82% on
room air. You should first - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔administer oxygen by
non-rebreather mask.
A 2 year old female was eating grapes and began to choke. When you
arrive, she is unresponsive and not breathing. You should first -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔begin chest compressions.
A 67 year old male is unresponsive and snoring. As you insert a tongue
depressor to insert an oropharyngeal airway, he has a gag reflex. You
should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
A tall, thin 21 year old male tells you he has increasing shortness of
breath after playing basketball. He tells you during the first part of
practice he was tired and the longer he played the more short of
breath he became. You notice swelling around his neck and you hear
crackles when you palpate the skin. You should suspect - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔spontaneous pneumothorax.
A 2 year old female who has had a cold for the past two days now has
frequent barking coughing. Her skin is warm to touch. She has
inspiratory stridor, and her SpO2 is 98% on room air. When
transporting her, you should prepare for - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔airway
obstruction
, The level of carbon dioxide in the blood is monitored by the - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔chemoreceptors.
A 78 year old female who has a history of two pack a day smoking is
unable to speak, her skin is cold and clammy, and has her head resting
on her chest. Her vital signs are P 94, R 24 and shallow, BP 96/78, and
SpO2 is 78% on home oxygen by nasal cannula, 3 L/minute. You should
first - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔assist her ventilations with a BVM.
In order for a patient to progress to status asthmaticus, he must -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔not improve with medications when suffering an
acute attack.
A 72 year old female who has a history of emphysema is experiencing
an exacerbation. Her vital signs are P 110, R 24, BP 138/94, and SpO2
is 88% on oxygen by nasal cannula at 3 L/minute. You should -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
The sign you should assess which indicates a child in respiratory
distress has transitioned to respiratory failure is a change in the -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔level of consciousness.
An 8 year old female who has a history of asthma self-administered her
metered dose inhaler prior to your arrival. Her vital signs are P 96, R
16, BP 108/78, and SpO2 is 94% on room air. You auscultate her lung
sounds over the lower lobes and should expect to hear - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔wheezes.
A 52 year old male complains of sudden onset of shortness of breath.
He has some right-sided chest pain. He tells you he thinks he has
some odd type of flu because two days ago he flew home from Asia.
His vitals are P 108, R 18, BP 102/84, and SpO2 is 86% on room air.
You should suspect - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔pulmonary embolism.
When assessing the respiratory functions of a patient in respiratory
distress, you should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔estimate the alveolar
ventilation.
