Medical Tests Medical Tests Certifications NREMT Questions & Answers

• Question 191:

  You arrive at the scene of en elderly women who has fallen and injured her ribs. She is breathing very rapidly at a rate of 40 and shallow. How is this a serious life threat.

  A. She is inhaling to much oxygen

  B. Her minute volume may be diminished

  C. Her minute volume may is excessive

  D. She has exceeded her dead space

  Correct Answer: C

  In her current state the patient may not be moving enough for adequate tissue perfusion

• Question 192:

  The endotracheal tube is primarily intended to:

  A. Be placed into the esophagus

  B. Provide a medication route

  C. Be inserted into the trachea

  D. Be used as a means of suctioning the hypopharynx

  Correct Answer: C

  By inserting the endotracheal tube in to the trachea you isolate the trachea from the esophagus therefore creating a patent airway.

• Question 193:

  Which medication that will open bronchioles and increase effectiveness of breathing is typically used to treat a patient with shortness of breath?

  A. Bronchodilators

  B. Bronchoconstrictors

  C. Anti-Inflammatory

  D. Pneumodialator

  Correct Answer: A

  Bronchodilators are used to dilate or widen the bronchioles allowing air to more easily flow through them. A common bronchodilator is Albeuterol.

• Question 194:

  An oral and nasal airway should be:

  A. Cleaned well for reuse after the run

  B. Inserted in all critically injured patients

  C. Used to keep the tongue from blocking the airway

  D. used in order to prevent the need for suctioning

  Correct Answer: C

  While unconscious the tongue has a tendency to fall back in the mouth and block the airway. An oral or nasal airway is used to prevent this.

• Question 195:

  Cyanosis can be checked by observing the patients _______?

  A. Tongue

  B. Earlobes

  C. Nail beds

  D. All of the above

  Correct Answer: C

  Early signs of cyanosis often presents more clearly in the Nail beds and Lips

• Question 196:

  Which of the following is not a sign of adequate breathing.

  A. Air moving in and out of the nose and mouth.

  B. Equal expansion of both sides of the chest

  C. Breathing limited to abdominal muscles.

  D. Absence of blue / grey skin coloration

  Correct Answer: C

  Using abdominal muscles to breath is a sign of labored breathing or respiratory

• Question 197:

  Expansion of the stomach caused by too forceful ventilation pressures, which causes excess air to enter the stomach instead of the lungs.

  A. Inflation

  B. Gastric Distention

  C. Gastric Bypass

  D. Eviscertion

  Correct Answer: B

  Gastric Distention should be avoided as it often leads to vomiting and aspiration of said emesis.

• Question 198:

  Two large tubes that bring air two and from the lungs.

  A. Bronchi

  B. Larynx

  C. Diaphragm

  D. Ronchi

  Correct Answer: A

  The Trachea leads to the Bronchi which leads into the Bronculiolis.

• Question 199:

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

  A. Respiratory Arrest

  B. Respiratory Failure

  C. Cardiac Failure

  D. Pleurisy

  Correct Answer: B

  Respiratory failure is a medical term for inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system. Respiratory failure can be indicated by observing a drop in O2 saturation and breathing rate / quality.

• Question 200:

  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. Is called?

  A. Respiratory Arrest

  B. Wheezing

  C. Stridor

  D. Asthma

  Correct Answer: C

  Stridor is indicative of a severe upper airway obstruction.