EMT ACTUAL REVIEW EXAM WITH ANSWERS
GRADED AND PROFESSOR VERIFIED
A male complains of mild respiratory distress. He smokes 4 packs
of cigarettes a day and reports a consistent cough and frequent
respiratory infections. Chest sounds reveal bilateral rhonci. What
should you suspect? - answer-Chronic bronchitis (sounds like
snoring, excess mucus)
What is the name of the passageway shared by the digestive tract
and the respiratory systems for air and food? - answer-Pharynx
The pharynx is also known as the throat. The nasal cavity and a
mouth share this passage way. Air moves down the larynx and
food travels into the esophagus.
A 13 year old female watching a horror movie states she can't
catch her breath and her fingers are numb. Respirations are 30
and deep with Sp02 of %100. She is speaking in clear sentences,
has clear and equal breath sounds. You should? - answer-Calmly
reassure her, encouraging her to calmly slow her rate of
breathing.
You have inserted an OPA for a 21 year old apneic male. How
many times per minute should you ventilate him with a BVM? -
answer-10 to 12
, A 42 year old asthmatic patient complains of chest pain,
shortness of breath and a violent cough that produces brownish
sputum. What is the most likely cause? - answer-Pneumonia
An 89 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing and a
productive cough that has gotten worse over the past 12 hours.
You should suspect? - answer-Pneumonia
Proper technique to suction patient's airway includes? - answer-
Oxygenating and ventilating before and after suctioning.
Which patient would be classified as "immediate" during and
MCI? - answer-8 year old female with no respirations after 5
positive pressure ventilations.
When ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appropriate
oxygen flow rate? - answer-15 liters/min
An obese man complains of sever difficulty breathing. His skin is
cool and moist and breathing 22 times per minute. He indicates
he never goes to the doctor and often feels dizzy after walking.
You should? - answer-Apply a nonrebreather mask at 10
liters/min
As the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity?
- answer-Decreases in size, causing exhalation
GRADED AND PROFESSOR VERIFIED
A male complains of mild respiratory distress. He smokes 4 packs
of cigarettes a day and reports a consistent cough and frequent
respiratory infections. Chest sounds reveal bilateral rhonci. What
should you suspect? - answer-Chronic bronchitis (sounds like
snoring, excess mucus)
What is the name of the passageway shared by the digestive tract
and the respiratory systems for air and food? - answer-Pharynx
The pharynx is also known as the throat. The nasal cavity and a
mouth share this passage way. Air moves down the larynx and
food travels into the esophagus.
A 13 year old female watching a horror movie states she can't
catch her breath and her fingers are numb. Respirations are 30
and deep with Sp02 of %100. She is speaking in clear sentences,
has clear and equal breath sounds. You should? - answer-Calmly
reassure her, encouraging her to calmly slow her rate of
breathing.
You have inserted an OPA for a 21 year old apneic male. How
many times per minute should you ventilate him with a BVM? -
answer-10 to 12
, A 42 year old asthmatic patient complains of chest pain,
shortness of breath and a violent cough that produces brownish
sputum. What is the most likely cause? - answer-Pneumonia
An 89 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing and a
productive cough that has gotten worse over the past 12 hours.
You should suspect? - answer-Pneumonia
Proper technique to suction patient's airway includes? - answer-
Oxygenating and ventilating before and after suctioning.
Which patient would be classified as "immediate" during and
MCI? - answer-8 year old female with no respirations after 5
positive pressure ventilations.
When ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appropriate
oxygen flow rate? - answer-15 liters/min
An obese man complains of sever difficulty breathing. His skin is
cool and moist and breathing 22 times per minute. He indicates
he never goes to the doctor and often feels dizzy after walking.
You should? - answer-Apply a nonrebreather mask at 10
liters/min
As the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity?
- answer-Decreases in size, causing exhalation
