Choice Questions and Answers

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EMT- Airway and Breathing Multiple Choice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Which of the following conditions most commonly causes snoring respirations?

• Seizures
• Lung infection

✔✔ C. Tongue blocking the airway

• Fluid in the lungs

Which oxygen delivery device provides the highest concentration of oxygen?

• Nasal cannula
• Simple face mask

✔✔ C. Non-rebreather mask

• Venturi mask

What is the correct rate of ventilations for an adult with a pulse but inadequate breathing?

• 10–12 per minute with force 1 / 3

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✔✔ B. 10–12 per minute with visible chest rise

• 20–24 per minute rapidly
• 6–8 per minute slowly

Which of the following airway devices is inserted into the mouth and over the tongue?✔✔ A. Oropharyngeal airway

• Nasopharyngeal airway
• Laryngeal mask airway
• Bag-valve mask

A gurgling sound during breathing most likely indicates:

• Asthma

✔✔ B. Fluid in the airway

• Bronchospasm
• Allergic reaction

When should you use the jaw-thrust maneuver instead of the head tilt–chin lift?

• When the patient has asthma 2 / 3

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✔✔ B. When spinal injury is suspected

• When the patient is alert
• When ventilating with a nasal cannula

What is the appropriate oxygen flow rate for a nasal cannula?

• 8–10 L/min

✔✔ B. 1–6 L/min

• 10–15 L/min
• 15–25 L/min

Which of the following patients is most likely to need suctioning?✔✔ A. An unresponsive patient with gurgling

• A talking patient with dry lips
• A patient breathing 22 times per minute
• A patient with a nosebleed

What should be done first when preparing to suction an adult patient?✔✔ A. Measure the catheter from the corner of the mouth to the earlobe

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