EMT Final Exam Review - Module 2 - Airway - Part 2
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12th Grade
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This quiz covers Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) airway management and basic life support skills, representing specialized vocational training typically offered at the grade 12 level or in post-secondary emergency medical services programs. The assessment evaluates critical knowledge areas including respiratory anatomy and physiology, airway management techniques, oxygen delivery systems, CPR protocols, and emergency intervention procedures. Students must demonstrate mastery of technical specifications such as suction unit vacuum pressures, oxygen concentration percentages in mouth-to-mask ventilation, and proper application of airway adjuncts like nasopharyngeal airways and non-rebreathing masks. The questions require students to integrate anatomical knowledge with practical emergency procedures, understand the mechanics of respiration including intrathoracic pressure changes during breathing, and apply clinical decision-making skills in life-threatening scenarios involving cardiac arrest, airway obstruction, and respiratory failure. Created by Neil Smith, a grade 12 teacher in the United States who designed this assessment for students in EMT training programs. This comprehensive review quiz serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a summative assessment tool for Module 2 airway management concepts, a structured review session before certification examinations, or targeted practice for students needing reinforcement in specific skill areas. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a timed assessment to simulate actual EMT certification testing conditions, use individual questions as discussion starters during lab sessions, or assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning before hands-on skill demonstrations. The assessment aligns with National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards, specifically addressing competencies in Airway Management, Ventilation, and Oxygenation (Standard 6), as well as supporting elements from Anatomy and Physiology (Standard 4) and Pathophysiology (Standard 5) that form the foundation for emergency medical interventions.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When testing a mechanical suctioning unit, you should turn on the device, clamp the tubing, and ensure that it generates a vacuum pressure of more than:
100 mm Hg.
200 mm Hg.
300 mm Hg.
400 mm Hg.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which would not cause a decrease in tidal volume?
Shallow breathing
Deep respirations
Irregular breathing
Agonal respirations
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The leaf-shaped structure located superior to the larynx is called the:
epiglottis.
vallecula
cricoid ring.
thyroid cartilage.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which structure(s) is/are contained within the mediastinum?
Lungs
Larynx
Bronchioles
Esophagus
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Prior to applying a nonrebreathing mask on a patient, you must ensure that the:
one-way valve is sealed.
flow rate is set at 6 L/min.
reservoir bag is fully inflated.
patient has reduced tidal volume.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
CPR should be initiated when:
rigor mortis is obvious.
a valid living will is unavailable.
the carotid pulse is very weak.
signs of putrefaction are present.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
While eating dinner, your partner suddenly grabs his throat and has a panicked look on his face. He has a weak cough, faint inspiratory stridor, and cyanosis around the lips. You should:
encourage him to cough as forcefully as he can.
deliver up to five back blows and reassess him.
place him in a supine position and open his airway.
stand behind him and administer abdominal thrusts.
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