NREMT Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation
Exam (Answered) 115 Questions and Correct
Answers| 100% Verified| 2025/2026.
A 39-year-old female is lying in bed. When you assess her, which of the following findings indicate an
inadequate airway?
A. She has chest wall expansion with little abdominal wall movement.
B. She has an open pill bottle next to her bed.
C. She is lying on her side.
D. She is unresponsive and snoring.
She is unresponsive and snoring.
Which of the following describes how albuterol helps a patient who is having an asthma attack?
A. It decreases pulmonary capillary pressure.
B. It increases airway pressure in the alveoli.
C. It relaxes the smooth muscles of the bronchioles.
D. It reduces inflammation in the bronchus.
It relaxes the smooth muscles of the bronchioles.
A 9-year-old male has partial-thickness burns around his mouth after inhaling steam. He has a
history of asthma and has had a cold for three days. His mother tells you he has had chest
congestion and she was trying to break up the phlegm. He is drooling and tells you he cannot
swallow. You should first:
A. administer his metered-dose inhaler.
B. insert an oropharyngeal airway.
C. begin transport.
D. assess his vital signs.
begin transport.
A 66-year-old male complains of difficulty breathing. He tells you that his asthma attack began 20
minutes ago, and his inhaler isn't helping. You auscultate wheezes in all lung fields and good chest
rise with accessory muscle use. His vital signs are P 96, R 24, BP 146/88, and SpO2 is 93% on room
air. You should suspect his minute ventilation is:
A. adequate and administer CPAP.
B. adequate and administer oxygen.
C. inadequate and assist his ventilation.
D. inadequate and administer oxygen.
adequate and administer oxygen.
A 93-year-old female complains of a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. She tells you that she has a
history of breast cancer. She tells you it is easier for her to breathe when she is sitting up. She has
decreased lung sounds when you auscultate her left mid-axillary line, sixth intercostal space. Her
vital signs are P 86, R 18, BP 144/92, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should:
A. administer oxygen by nasal cannula.
,B. administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
C. administer aspirin.
D. assist with the administration of her nitroglycerin.
administer oxygen by nasal cannula.
A 47-year-old male complains of difficulty breathing, and he cannot stop coughing. His conjunctivae
are pale and moist. He has a 40 pack-year smoking history. You should first:
A. determine his past medical history.
B. collect a sample of his phlegm.
C. administer oxygen.
D. assess his vital signs.
administer oxygen.
You are ventilating an unresponsive 47-year-old male who is in respiratory arrest. How should you
determine that you are delivering adequate tidal volume?
A. Look for slight chest rise.
B. Assess his pulse oximetry.
C. Auscultate for bronchial breath sounds.
D. Fully deflate the BVM.
Look for slight chest rise.
An unresponsive 7-month-old female is lying limp in her father's arms. He tells you that she was
having an asthma attack but is better now. Her conjunctivae are pale and moist. You are only able to
auscultate faint wheezes in her upper chest. Her vital signs are P 76 and R 18. You should first:
A. administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
B. assist her ventilation with a BVM.
C. assess her oxygen saturation level.
D. assist with the administration of her nebulized albuterol.
assist her ventilation with a BVM.
A 49-year-old male complains of a sore throat and has a muffled voice. He tells you the sore throat
started a week ago and has gotten worse. He looks sick, and his skin is hot to the touch. He has a
history of asthma. You auscultate a slight high-pitched sound occasionally in his upper airway. His
vital signs are P 102, R 16, BP 132/84, and SpO2 is 93% on room air. You should:
A. inspect his airway.
B. assist with the administration of his MDI.
C. place him supine.
D. administer oxygen.
administer oxygen.
An unresponsive 22-year-old male is lying on the ground outside a bar. You do not see any chest rise
but palpate a carotid pulse. You should suspect:
A. respiratory arrest.
B. alcohol intoxication.
C. hypoglycemia.
D. head injury.
respiratory arrest.
, An 11-year-old male who has a history of cystic fibrosis complains of difficulty breathing. He tells you
he has been coughing up thick mucus. His vital signs are P 92, R 24, BP 118/76, and SpO2 is 91% on
room air. You should:
A. administer a bronchodilator.
B. apply CPAP.
C. administer humidified oxygen.
D. assist his ventilation.
administer humidified oxygen.
An 86-year-old female who has a history of emphysema complains of chest pain. Her initial SpO2
was 92% on home oxygen by nasal cannula, 3 L/minute. You administered oxygen by non-
rebreather, 12 L/minute. Her SpO2 is now 100%, and her chest pain is resolved after aspirin and
nitroglycerin administration. You should next:
A. decrease the flow rate to 6 L/minute.
B. switch to a simple face mask.
C. discontinue oxygen administration.
D. transport her.
switch to a simple face mask.
Bystanders tell you that an unresponsive 22-year-old male fell 10 feet off a ladder and landed head
first. You hear irregular, gasping respirations and palpate a carotid pulse. You should first:
A. apply a cervical collar.
B. perform a jaw-thrust maneuver.
C. insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
D. assess his vital signs.
perform a jaw-thrust maneuver.
Which of the following may be a direct impact of positive pressure ventilation on perfusion when
ventilating an infant?
A. Decreased cardiac output
B. Increased systemic resistance
C. Increased V/Q mismatch
D. Decreased preload
Decreased preload
A 40-year-old female was exposed to fumes from a chemical at work when she opened a container
that is now closed. She complains of difficulty breathing. After ensuring the scene is safe, you should:
A. read the Material Safety Data Sheet.
B. activate a Hazmat response.
C. decontaminate her.
D. flush her with water.
read the Material Safety Data Sheet.
An unresponsive 30-year-old female was the unrestrained driver involved in a car crash. Your
partner stabilizes her head and tells you she is breathing and has a carotid pulse. As you examine her
airway, you see blood, broken teeth, and hear gurgling sounds. You should first:
A. insert an oropharyngeal airway.
Exam (Answered) 115 Questions and Correct
Answers| 100% Verified| 2025/2026.
A 39-year-old female is lying in bed. When you assess her, which of the following findings indicate an
inadequate airway?
A. She has chest wall expansion with little abdominal wall movement.
B. She has an open pill bottle next to her bed.
C. She is lying on her side.
D. She is unresponsive and snoring.
She is unresponsive and snoring.
Which of the following describes how albuterol helps a patient who is having an asthma attack?
A. It decreases pulmonary capillary pressure.
B. It increases airway pressure in the alveoli.
C. It relaxes the smooth muscles of the bronchioles.
D. It reduces inflammation in the bronchus.
It relaxes the smooth muscles of the bronchioles.
A 9-year-old male has partial-thickness burns around his mouth after inhaling steam. He has a
history of asthma and has had a cold for three days. His mother tells you he has had chest
congestion and she was trying to break up the phlegm. He is drooling and tells you he cannot
swallow. You should first:
A. administer his metered-dose inhaler.
B. insert an oropharyngeal airway.
C. begin transport.
D. assess his vital signs.
begin transport.
A 66-year-old male complains of difficulty breathing. He tells you that his asthma attack began 20
minutes ago, and his inhaler isn't helping. You auscultate wheezes in all lung fields and good chest
rise with accessory muscle use. His vital signs are P 96, R 24, BP 146/88, and SpO2 is 93% on room
air. You should suspect his minute ventilation is:
A. adequate and administer CPAP.
B. adequate and administer oxygen.
C. inadequate and assist his ventilation.
D. inadequate and administer oxygen.
adequate and administer oxygen.
A 93-year-old female complains of a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. She tells you that she has a
history of breast cancer. She tells you it is easier for her to breathe when she is sitting up. She has
decreased lung sounds when you auscultate her left mid-axillary line, sixth intercostal space. Her
vital signs are P 86, R 18, BP 144/92, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should:
A. administer oxygen by nasal cannula.
,B. administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
C. administer aspirin.
D. assist with the administration of her nitroglycerin.
administer oxygen by nasal cannula.
A 47-year-old male complains of difficulty breathing, and he cannot stop coughing. His conjunctivae
are pale and moist. He has a 40 pack-year smoking history. You should first:
A. determine his past medical history.
B. collect a sample of his phlegm.
C. administer oxygen.
D. assess his vital signs.
administer oxygen.
You are ventilating an unresponsive 47-year-old male who is in respiratory arrest. How should you
determine that you are delivering adequate tidal volume?
A. Look for slight chest rise.
B. Assess his pulse oximetry.
C. Auscultate for bronchial breath sounds.
D. Fully deflate the BVM.
Look for slight chest rise.
An unresponsive 7-month-old female is lying limp in her father's arms. He tells you that she was
having an asthma attack but is better now. Her conjunctivae are pale and moist. You are only able to
auscultate faint wheezes in her upper chest. Her vital signs are P 76 and R 18. You should first:
A. administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
B. assist her ventilation with a BVM.
C. assess her oxygen saturation level.
D. assist with the administration of her nebulized albuterol.
assist her ventilation with a BVM.
A 49-year-old male complains of a sore throat and has a muffled voice. He tells you the sore throat
started a week ago and has gotten worse. He looks sick, and his skin is hot to the touch. He has a
history of asthma. You auscultate a slight high-pitched sound occasionally in his upper airway. His
vital signs are P 102, R 16, BP 132/84, and SpO2 is 93% on room air. You should:
A. inspect his airway.
B. assist with the administration of his MDI.
C. place him supine.
D. administer oxygen.
administer oxygen.
An unresponsive 22-year-old male is lying on the ground outside a bar. You do not see any chest rise
but palpate a carotid pulse. You should suspect:
A. respiratory arrest.
B. alcohol intoxication.
C. hypoglycemia.
D. head injury.
respiratory arrest.
, An 11-year-old male who has a history of cystic fibrosis complains of difficulty breathing. He tells you
he has been coughing up thick mucus. His vital signs are P 92, R 24, BP 118/76, and SpO2 is 91% on
room air. You should:
A. administer a bronchodilator.
B. apply CPAP.
C. administer humidified oxygen.
D. assist his ventilation.
administer humidified oxygen.
An 86-year-old female who has a history of emphysema complains of chest pain. Her initial SpO2
was 92% on home oxygen by nasal cannula, 3 L/minute. You administered oxygen by non-
rebreather, 12 L/minute. Her SpO2 is now 100%, and her chest pain is resolved after aspirin and
nitroglycerin administration. You should next:
A. decrease the flow rate to 6 L/minute.
B. switch to a simple face mask.
C. discontinue oxygen administration.
D. transport her.
switch to a simple face mask.
Bystanders tell you that an unresponsive 22-year-old male fell 10 feet off a ladder and landed head
first. You hear irregular, gasping respirations and palpate a carotid pulse. You should first:
A. apply a cervical collar.
B. perform a jaw-thrust maneuver.
C. insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
D. assess his vital signs.
perform a jaw-thrust maneuver.
Which of the following may be a direct impact of positive pressure ventilation on perfusion when
ventilating an infant?
A. Decreased cardiac output
B. Increased systemic resistance
C. Increased V/Q mismatch
D. Decreased preload
Decreased preload
A 40-year-old female was exposed to fumes from a chemical at work when she opened a container
that is now closed. She complains of difficulty breathing. After ensuring the scene is safe, you should:
A. read the Material Safety Data Sheet.
B. activate a Hazmat response.
C. decontaminate her.
D. flush her with water.
read the Material Safety Data Sheet.
An unresponsive 30-year-old female was the unrestrained driver involved in a car crash. Your
partner stabilizes her head and tells you she is breathing and has a carotid pulse. As you examine her
airway, you see blood, broken teeth, and hear gurgling sounds. You should first:
A. insert an oropharyngeal airway.
