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NREMT Pharmacology Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What device is used to assist ventilation in a patient who is not breathing adequately?✔✔ Bag-valve mask.
What should you check first before ventilating a patient with a BVM?✔✔ That the airway is open and patent.
What is the normal range for a patient's respiratory rate at rest?✔✔ 12 to 20 breaths per minute.
What is a sign of inadequate ventilation in a patient?✔✔ No chest rise and fall during breaths.
What vital sign is most sensitive to changes in oxygenation in children?✔✔ Respiratory rate.
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What does a high-pitched sound during ventilation indicate?✔✔ Possible airway obstruction or laryngospasm.
What is the best method to ventilate a patient with a stoma and no tracheostomy tube?✔✔ Use a pediatric BVM with a mask directly over the stoma.
What position is best for ventilating a patient without trauma and with no spinal concerns?✔✔ Supine with head-tilt, chin-lift.
What is the danger of ventilating a patient too quickly?✔✔ It can cause decreased cardiac output and gastric inflation.
What is the most accurate way to measure tidal volume during manual ventilation?✔✔ Observe for visible chest rise.
What does it mean if a patient has shallow and irregular ventilations?✔✔ Inadequate spontaneous breathing effort.
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What is a late sign of respiratory failure in an adult?✔✔ Bradycardia and cyanosis.
What does vomiting during ventilation often indicate?✔✔ Gastric inflation due to excessive ventilation pressure or volume.
What action should be taken immediately if a patient vomits during BVM ventilation?✔✔ Turn the patient and suction the airway.
What type of mask delivers the highest concentration of oxygen without positive pressure?✔✔ Non-rebreather mask.
What is the best way to assess for adequate oxygen delivery during assisted ventilations?✔✔ Monitor chest rise and oxygen saturation.
What is the most reliable way to assess for proper placement of an airway adjunct?✔✔ Confirm clear airflow and lack of resistance.
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