EMT Airway and Breathing Practice Test 2

Question 1

A blue or greyish coloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen in the blood is called?

Accepted Answer

Cyanosis

Answer

Suffocation

Answer

Tinting

Answer

None of the above

Question 2

You are performing rescue breaths using an Ambu bag attached to 100% O2. After several breaths you notice the patients O2 saturation has dropped significantly. What should you do next?

Accepted Answer

Reposition the patient's head

Answer

Increase the rate of respirations

Answer

Change the seal on the mask

Answer

Remove the oral airway from the patients mouth

Question 3

What is the proper amount of air that should be injected to the cuff of an Endo Tracheal Tube?

Accepted Answer

10 cc

Answer

1 cc

Answer

25 cc

Answer

100 cc

Question 4

The space between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis is called?

Accepted Answer

Vallecula

Answer

Tonsils

Answer

Cricoid

Answer

Larynx

Question 5

What condition is characterized by gasping, labored breathing, and strange vocalizations?

Accepted Answer

Agonal Breaths

Answer

Stridor

Answer

Obstructed Airway

Answer

Wheezing

Question 6

What is the maximum amount of time that may pass while attempting an intubation?

Accepted Answer

30 Seconds

Answer

10 Seconds

Answer

1 minute

Answer

10 Minutes

Question 7

What condition is characterized by a high pitched sound resulting from turbulent air flow in the upper airway? It may be inspiratory, expiratory or present on both inspiration and expiration.

Accepted Answer

Stridor

Answer

Respiratory Arrest

Answer

Wheezing

Answer

Asthma

Question 8

The inability to move enough air required for adequate perfusion is known as what?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory Failure

Answer

Respiratory Arrest

Answer

Cardiac Failure

Answer

Pleurisy

Question 9

Which is NOT a correct technique for confirming correct ET Tube placement?

Accepted Answer

Visualizing rise and fall of the chest.

Answer

Absent sounds on auscultation of the epigastrium .

Answer

Clear and equal bilateral breath sounds on auscultation of the chest.

Answer

Use of a commercial CO2 detection device

Question 10

Two large tubes that bring air to and from the lungs are known as what?

Accepted Answer

Bronchi

Answer

Larynx

Answer

Diaphragm

Answer

Ronchi