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1. The nurse identifies the mask shown in this image as which type of delivery? Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask Venturi mask Nonrebreather mask Intubation mask 2. What is the first action you should take if you notice vomit in the throat and mouth of an unconscious patient while using a BVM? Place the patient on his side and finger sweep the airway Check the suction unit to ensure that it is working properly Maintain the head in the position found and finger sweep the airway Ventilate with BVM for 30 seconds, then suction again 3. You are working part-time as an EMS instructor at a local community college. During one of your lectures about how to do a patient assessment, a student asks you what the real purpose of the primary survey is. You would respond with: 'The purpose of the primary survey is to...' A. Communicate patient information to the medical facility staff. B. Examine the patient and gather a patient history. C. Determine whether the patient is injured or has a medical illness. D. Identify and manage life-threatening injuries or conditions immediately. 4. You approach a patient with a head injury. The patient opens her eyes when you speak loudly, makes incomprehensible sounds when responding to questions, and withdraws from painful stimulus. What is her GCS score? 12 14 9 7 5. If the same patient with emphysema and significant blood loss were to become unresponsive, what would be the next appropriate step in managin

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE EXAM 2025| 143 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS

1. The nurse identifies the mask shown in this image as which type of delivery?




Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask

Venturi mask

Nonrebreather mask

Intubation mask

2. What is the first action you should take if you notice vomit in the throat
and mouth of an unconscious patient while using a BVM?

Place the patient on his side and finger sweep the airway

Check the suction unit to ensure that it is working properly

Maintain the head in the position found and finger sweep the airway

Ventilate with BVM for 30 seconds, then suction again

3. You are working part-time as an EMS instructor at a local
community college. During one of your lectures about how to do
a patient
assessment, a student asks you what the real purpose of the primary
survey is. You would respond with: 'The purpose of the primary survey
is to...'

, A. Communicate patient information to the medical facility staff.

B.Examine the patient and gather a patient history.

C. Determine whether the patient is injured or has a medical illness.

D. Identify and manage life-threatening injuries or
conditions immediately.

4. You approach a patient with a head injury. The patient opens her eyes
when you speak loudly, makes incomprehensible sounds when responding
to questions, and withdraws from painful stimulus. What is her GCS score?

12

14

9

7

5. If the same patient with emphysema and significant blood loss were
to become unresponsive, what would be the next appropriate step in
managing his airway and oxygenation?

Continue using the non-rebreather mask without any adjustments.

Switch to bag-valve-mask ventilation to ensure adequate oxygen
delivery.

Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 2

lpm. Perform a tracheostomy to secure the

airway.

6. In a scenario where you are providing rescue breaths to an adult
patient who is unresponsive and has a pulse, but you notice the patient
is
becoming cyanotic, what should you do regarding your ventilation rate?

Increase the rate to 15-20 times a minute

Maintain the rate at 10-12 times a minute

Decrease the rate to 8-10 times a minute

, Stop ventilations and check for a pulse

7. You are managing an adult patient who was in cardiac arrest but now has
a pulse. If the patient is NOT breathing, how fast should the EMT
ventilate?

30 times a

minute 20 times a

minute

Once every 6 seconds

Once every 10 seconds

8. Pneumonia is a term used to describe a group of illnesses characterized by
lung infection and________.

Smoking

Pus-filled Alveoli

Asthma

COPD

9. Which family of conditions includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis?

asthma

cyanosis

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

flu

10. A patient is experiencing respiratory distress and requires supplemental
oxygen. If you have access to a non-rebreather mask and a nasal
cannula, which device would be more appropriate to use in this scenario
and why?

Nasal cannula, because it is less invasive

Non-rebreather mask, because it delivers a higher concentration
of oxygen

, Nasal cannula, because it is easier to apply

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