Test Prep NREMT - National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Exam
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Total 221 questions
Question #11 (Topic: Airways and Breathing)
Which of the following ventilatory techniques is likely to yield the LOWEST tidal volumes?
A. One person bag-valve-mask
B. Two person bag-valve-mask
C. Flow restricted oxygen powered ventilatory device
D. Mouth-to-mask
Answer: A
Question #12 (Topic: Airways and Breathing)
In order to assist intubation, a paramedic may utilize Sellick's maneuver. What cartilage are you compressing?
A. Cricoid cartilage
B. Aryepiglottic cartilage
C. Thyroid cartilage
D. Hyoid cartilage
Answer: A
Question #13 (Topic: Airways and Breathing)
You are transporting an elderly male patient in respiratory distress with a history of COPD...
The patient has very shallow, rapid respirations with minimal chest wall motion and slight wheezing in the upper lung fields. Given this situation, what would you
expect the arterial carbon dioxide levels to be?
The patient has very shallow, rapid respirations with minimal chest wall motion and slight wheezing in the upper lung fields. Given this situation, what would you
expect the arterial carbon dioxide levels to be?
A. Not enough information to determine
B. Normal
C. Lowered
D. Elevated
Answer: C
Question #14 (Topic: Airways and Breathing)
You are transporting a 48-year-old male patient between medical facilities...
During the history, you learn that the patient was involved in a fall at work and suffered a hip fracture and a head injury. The patient is now presenting with labored
breathing at 30/min that has progressively worsened over the last 24 hours, a heart rate of 104, and a blood pressure of 98/70. On auscultation, you hear diffuse
rales. The patient denies any complaints of pain other than those related to his recent fall. What is the most likely cause of the patient's respiratory distress?
During the history, you learn that the patient was involved in a fall at work and suffered a hip fracture and a head injury. The patient is now presenting with labored
breathing at 30/min that has progressively worsened over the last 24 hours, a heart rate of 104, and a blood pressure of 98/70. On auscultation, you hear diffuse
rales. The patient denies any complaints of pain other than those related to his recent fall. What is the most likely cause of the patient's respiratory distress?
A. Cardiogenic shock
B. Congestive heart failure
C. Acute bronchitis
D. Adult respiratory distress syndrome
Answer: D
Question #15 (Topic: Airways and Breathing)
Which of the following is the most effective method for administering ventilations to an apneic patient by health care providers?
A. Two person bag-valve-mask.
B. FROPVD
C. One person bag-valve-mask.
D. Mouth-to-mouth.
Answer: A
