NREMT Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

What is the proper technique for opening the airway of an unresponsive patient with a suspected cervical spine injury?

• AHead-tilt/chin-lift maneuver
• BJaw-thrust maneuver
• CNeck-extension technique
• DModified chin-lift with neck rotation

An oropharyngeal airway (OPA) should be sized by measuring from the:

• ACenter of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
• BCorner of the mouth to the earlobe or angle of the jaw
• CTip of the nose to the earlobe
• DBridge of the nose to the chin

A nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) is properly sized by measuring from the:

• ACorner of the mouth to the earlobe
• BBridge of the nose to the angle of the jaw
• CTip of the nose to the earlobe
• DNostril to the corner of the mouth

You respond to a 4-year-old child who is choking and becomes unresponsive. After placing the child on a flat surface, what is your next action?

• APerform a blind finger sweep of the mouth
• BAttempt ventilations, then begin CPR if unsuccessful
• CBegin CPR starting with 30 chest compressions, then look in the mouth before ventilating
• DPerform 5 abdominal thrusts followed by 5 back blows

A patient who aspirates a foreign body is most likely to have it lodge in the:

• ALeft main bronchus
• BRight main bronchus
• CTrachea at the level of the carina
• DLeft lower lobe bronchus

You arrive at a scene to find a 60-year-old male unresponsive on the floor. His wife states he was eating steak when he grabbed his throat and collapsed. After confirming unresponsiveness, you open his airway and attempt ventilation but cannot achieve chest rise. What should you do next?

• APerform a finger sweep and reattempt ventilation
• BReposition the head and reattempt ventilation
• CBegin 30 chest compressions, check the mouth, then reattempt ventilation
• DImmediately perform abdominal thrusts

In which of the following patients would a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) be contraindicated?

• AA semiconscious patient with an intact gag reflex
• BA patient with suspected basilar skull fracture
• CA patient with a history of asthma
• DA patient who is seizing

An EMT is suctioning a patient with thick oral secretions. What is the maximum duration for each suctioning attempt in an adult?

• A5 seconds
• B10 seconds
• C15 seconds
• D20 seconds

A non-rebreather mask (NRB) should be set to deliver oxygen at a flow rate of:

• A1-6 LPM
• B6-10 LPM
• C10-15 LPM
• D15-25 LPM

A nasal cannula delivers supplemental oxygen at flow rates of:

• A1-6 LPM, delivering 24-44% oxygen
• B6-10 LPM, delivering 44-60% oxygen
• C10-15 LPM, delivering 60-90% oxygen
• D1-4 LPM, delivering 90-100% oxygen

You respond to a 68-year-old female with a history of COPD who is in respiratory distress. She is breathing at 28 breaths per minute, has pursed-lip breathing, and her oxygen saturation reads 86%. Which oxygen delivery device is most appropriate initially?

• ANasal cannula at 2 LPM
• BNon-rebreather mask at 15 LPM
• CSimple face mask at 8 LPM
• DBlow-by oxygen at 6 LPM

You are called to assist a 45-year-old asthmatic patient who used her prescribed metered-dose inhaler (MDI) 15 minutes ago with minimal relief. She is alert, speaking in 2-3 word sentences, with accessory muscle use and audible wheezing. Her respiratory rate is 30 and SpO2 is 90%. What should you do?

• AAdminister another dose of the MDI and reassess in 15 minutes
• BApply a non-rebreather mask, assist with the MDI if protocols allow, and prepare for tran…
• CWithhold additional MDI doses since she already used it and transport immediately
• DCoach breathing techniques and monitor for improvement before transport

Which of the following breathing patterns is characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing followed by apnea?

• AKussmaul respirations
• BCheyne-Stokes respirations
• CBiot respirations
• DAgonal respirations