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EMD Test Practice Exam 2026
Section 1: Airway, Breathing, and Oxygenation (Questions
1–20)
Question 1
A patient is unconscious after a motor vehicle crash. What is
the first priority?
A. Control bleeding
B. Assess circulation
C. Open the airway
D. Immobilize the spine
Correct Answer: C. Open the airway
,Rationale:
Airway management is always the first priority in
emergency care because without a patent airway, oxygen
cannot reach the lungs and brain. The EMD follows the
ABCs: Airway, Breathing, Circulation.
Question 2
Which airway adjunct is used for an unconscious patient
without a gag reflex?
A. Nasal cannula
B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Nonrebreather mask
D. Nasopharyngeal airway
Correct Answer: B. Oropharyngeal airway
Rationale:
,An oropharyngeal airway (OPA) prevents the tongue from
obstructing the airway in unconscious patients lacking a gag
reflex.
Question 3
Normal adult respiratory rate is:
A. 6–10 breaths/min
B. 10–14 breaths/min
C. 12–20 breaths/min
D. 20–30 breaths/min
Correct Answer: C. 12–20 breaths/min
Rationale:
The accepted normal respiratory rate for adults is 12–20
breaths per minute.
Question 4
, A blue discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen is
called:
A. Pallor
B. Cyanosis
C. Jaundice
D. Flushing
Correct Answer: B. Cyanosis
Rationale:
Cyanosis indicates inadequate oxygenation and appears as a
bluish tint to the lips, nail beds, or skin.
Question 5
Which oxygen device delivers the highest oxygen
concentration?