AEMT Domain 1: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation Welcome to your AEMT Domain 1: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation 1. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation When considering the use of CPAP in patients with respiratory distress, which of the following conditions is typically considered a contraindication? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 'COPD' Pulmonary edema Pneumothorax Asthma None 2. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation During the assessment of a patient with respiratory distress, you notice tracheal deviation. This finding most likely suggests: A foreign body airway obstruction Tension pneumothorax Severe asthma attack Pulmonary embolism None 3. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation The primary purpose of performing an end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) measurement in a patient with suspected respiratory compromise is to: Confirm proper endotracheal tube placement Evaluate the patient's ventilatory status Measure the oxygenation level Assess the metabolic rate None 4. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation In the context of airway management, the term "sniffing position" is best described as: The head-tilt-chin-lift maneuver A prone position with elevated chest A supine position with the head on a flat surface A position with the head and neck brought into alignment as if sniffing None 5. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation In managing a patient with a flail chest, the AEMT should understand that the underlying danger is: Massive hemothorax Paradoxical chest wall movement Simple pneumothorax Rib fractures None 6. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation When providing ventilatory support to a patient with severe head trauma, it is crucial to avoid hyperventilation because it can lead to: Increased intracranial pressure Decreased cerebral perfusion Alkalosis Hypoxia None 7. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation Select the most appropriate device for providing high-flow oxygen to a COPD patient in respiratory distress: Nasal cannula Non-rebreather mask Venturi mask Simple face mask None 8. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation Which of the following is the most appropriate initial step when managing a patient with severe respiratory distress and suspected epiglottitis? Immediate intubation Administering a high dose of corticosteroids Providing humidified oxygen without disturbing the patient Performing a tracheotomy None 9. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation What is the primary rationale for using a bougie during endotracheal intubation? To suction secretions from the airway To facilitate the placement of the endotracheal tube in difficult airways To deliver medications directly into the trachea To provide a channel for fiberoptic scope insertion None 10. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation In the prehospital management of a patient with severe asthma not responding to nebulized albuterol, the next best step is to: Administer epinephrine intramuscularly Increase the dose of albuterol Initiate CPAP therapy Provide intravenous corticosteroids None 11. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation The most appropriate oxygen delivery device for a patient with a tracheostomy who requires 40% FiO2 is: Tracheostomy collar Venturi mask adapted for tracheostomy Nasal cannula at 6 L/min Simple mask over the stoma None 12. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation When performing a needle cricothyrotomy, the needle should be inserted: At a 45-degree angle caudally Perpendicular to the skin At a 45-degree angle cephalad In the midline, directed towards the feet None 13. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation The use of a PEEP valve is contraindicated in patients with: Pulmonary edema Chronic bronchitis Undrained pneumothorax Severe pneumonia None 14. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation In patients with suspected spinal injury, which airway maneuver is recommended to open the airway? Head-tilt-chin-lift Jaw-thrust without head extension Modified chin lift Neck hyperextension None 15. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation The main purpose of the oropharyngeal airway 'OPA' is to: Facilitate suctioning Provide a channel for endotracheal intubation Prevent the tongue from obstructing the airway Deliver oxygen directly to the lungs None 16. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation The most appropriate method to confirm tube placement following endotracheal intubation in the field is: Auscultation of breath sounds Visualization of tube passing through the vocal cords End-tidal CO2 monitoring Chest x-ray None 17. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation Which of the following best describes the primary advantage of using a capnography in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation? It helps in adjusting the oxygen concentration. It monitors the patient's respiratory rate. It provides continuous monitoring of ventilation and perfusion. It assesses the effectiveness of chest compressions during CPR. None 18. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation In a patient with severe respiratory distress, the primary reason for the administration of inhaled beta-2 agonists is to: Decrease inflammation in the airways. Reduce pulmonary congestion. Dilate the bronchi and bronchioles. Increase oxygenation. None 19. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation When managing a patient with a suspected tension pneumothorax, the AEMT should be prepared to perform: Chest physiotherapy. High-flow oxygen therapy. Needle decompression. Immediate intubation. None 20. AEMT: Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation The use of a non-rebreather mask is indicated for patients who: Require low concentrations of oxygen. Need a controlled oxygen concentration. Are hyperventilating. Require high concentrations of oxygen. None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
