NREMT - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Airways and Breathing 1

Question 1

What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult patient at rest?

Accepted Answer

12–20 breaths per minute

Answer

6–10 breaths per minute

Answer

22–30 breaths per minute

Answer

30–40 breaths per minute

Question 2

Which of the following is the BEST indicator that artificial ventilations with a BVM are effective?

Accepted Answer

Visible, bilateral chest rise with each breath

Answer

The patient's heart rate increases

Answer

The patient's skin becomes flushed and warm

Answer

You feel resistance when squeezing the bag

Question 3

A nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) is CONTRAINDICATED in a patient with:

Accepted Answer

Suspected basilar skull fracture

Answer

Active seizure activity

Answer

An intact gag reflex

Answer

Alcohol intoxication and altered mental status

Question 4

At what flow rate should oxygen be set when using a non-rebreather mask (NRB) to ensure the reservoir bag remains adequately inflated?

Accepted Answer

10–15 liters per minute

Answer

4–6 liters per minute

Answer

6–8 liters per minute

Answer

18–20 liters per minute

Question 5

The primary function of the epiglottis is to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing

Answer

Warm and humidify air as it enters the airway

Answer

Facilitate oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange in the alveoli

Answer

Regulate airflow distribution between the left and right bronchi

Question 6

An oropharyngeal airway (OPA) is appropriate to use in which of the following patients?

Accepted Answer

An unconscious patient who has no gag reflex

Answer

A conscious patient complaining of difficulty breathing

Answer

A semiconscious patient with an active gag reflex

Answer

A patient in mild respiratory distress with SpO2 of 94%