EMT-B Basic Final Exam Review Latest
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Primary respiratory drive is? - CORRECT ANSWER-The brain
, Secondary respiratory drive is? - CORRECT ANSWER-hypoxic drive. (When oxygen falls, this will
stimulate breathing)
Main difference between adult and children airway? - CORRECT ANSWER-Children have smaller and
less rigid airways.
Adult resp rate is? - CORRECT ANSWER-12 to 20
Child resp rate it? - CORRECT ANSWER-15 to 30
Infant resp rate is? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 to 50
When assessing breathing, breathing should appear: - CORRECT ANSWER-easy, not labored. You
should not be able to see or hear a pt breathing.
Inadequate breathing means: - CORRECT ANSWER-a person cannot move enough air into the lungs
with each breath, thus not meeting metabolic needs.
Signs of adequate breathing in an adult include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-labored, normal rate,
regular rhythm, good audible breath sounds, regular rise and fall of chest, movement of abdomen.
Signs of adequate breathing in a pedi include: - CORRECT ANSWER-non-labored, normal rate, regular
rhythm, good audible breath sounds, regular rise and fall of chest, and movement of the abdomen.
Inadequate signs of breathing in adult include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Muscle retractions, pale or
cyantoic, cold and damp skin, tripod position, and noisy breathing.
Signs of inadequate breathing in an pedi include: - CORRECT ANSWER-muscle retractions, pale or
cyanotic, cold and damp skin, tripod position, nasal flaring, and seesaw respirations.
Who sets the curriculum for all EMS courses? - CORRECT ANSWER-DOT
2025/2026 With Complete Questions and
Verified Answers Graded A+|Assured Success
Primary respiratory drive is? - CORRECT ANSWER-The brain
, Secondary respiratory drive is? - CORRECT ANSWER-hypoxic drive. (When oxygen falls, this will
stimulate breathing)
Main difference between adult and children airway? - CORRECT ANSWER-Children have smaller and
less rigid airways.
Adult resp rate is? - CORRECT ANSWER-12 to 20
Child resp rate it? - CORRECT ANSWER-15 to 30
Infant resp rate is? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 to 50
When assessing breathing, breathing should appear: - CORRECT ANSWER-easy, not labored. You
should not be able to see or hear a pt breathing.
Inadequate breathing means: - CORRECT ANSWER-a person cannot move enough air into the lungs
with each breath, thus not meeting metabolic needs.
Signs of adequate breathing in an adult include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-labored, normal rate,
regular rhythm, good audible breath sounds, regular rise and fall of chest, movement of abdomen.
Signs of adequate breathing in a pedi include: - CORRECT ANSWER-non-labored, normal rate, regular
rhythm, good audible breath sounds, regular rise and fall of chest, and movement of the abdomen.
Inadequate signs of breathing in adult include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Muscle retractions, pale or
cyantoic, cold and damp skin, tripod position, and noisy breathing.
Signs of inadequate breathing in an pedi include: - CORRECT ANSWER-muscle retractions, pale or
cyanotic, cold and damp skin, tripod position, nasal flaring, and seesaw respirations.
Who sets the curriculum for all EMS courses? - CORRECT ANSWER-DOT
