Paramedic Airway Exam Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update and Recommended Version
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How does the body initially compensate for a decrease in cardiac output?
Increasing the systemic vascular resistance
How would you position a bariatric patient?
Use Fowler's or semi-Fowler's position if respiratory distress is present, ensuring comfort
and maintaining airway. Utilize additio...
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Paramedic Airway Exam Questions and
Correct Answers the Latest Update and
Recommended Version
How does the body initially compensate for a decrease in cardiac output?
✓ Increasing the systemic vascular resistance
How would you position a bariatric patient?
✓ Use Fowler's or semi-Fowler's position if respiratory distress is present, ensuring comfort
and maintaining airway. Utilize additional resources as needed for safety.
A higher pH is more acidic or basic?
✓ A higher pH is more basic (or alkalotic)
A lower pH is more acidic or basic?
✓ A lower pH is more acidic
Describe the procedure for performing pleural decompression.
✓ 1. Identify the second intercostal space at the midclavicular line. 2. Prep the area with
antiseptic. 3. Administer local anesthesia. 4. Insert a large-bore needle or catheter over-
the-needle into the pleural space. 5. Aspirate air or fluid to relieve pressure. 6. Secure the
catheter and dress the wound. 7. Confirm placement with chest X-ray
Describe the signs and symptoms of a patient requiring pleural decompression.
✓ Severe dyspnea, decreased breath sounds on affected side, tracheal deviation away from
affected side, hypoxia, cyanosis, increased respiratory effort, and jugular venous
distension
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How do we evaluate effective bag-mask valve ventilations?
✓ Observe chest rise and fall, listen for bilateral breath sounds, monitor for improvement in
patient's color and oxygen saturation, and ensure the absence of gastric distension
How do we evaluate the adequacy of respirations?
✓ Assess respiratory rate, depth, and rhythm; use pulse oximetry to check oxygen
saturation; observe chest wall movement; and listen to breath sounds for adequacy of air
exchange
How do we treat a patient who has ingested a toxic substance?
✓ Assess ABCs, administer activated charcoal if appropriate, provide supportive care,
possibly perform gastric lavage if within 1 hour of ingestion and indicated, and contact
poison control for specific advice
How do we treat a patient with a tracheostomy tube?
✓ Ensure patency of the tube, suction as needed, provide humidified oxygen if required,
monitor for signs of infection or obstruction, and replace the tube as per protocol if
dislodged
How long should your intubation attempt be (i.e. blade in the mouth)
✓ 30 seconds
If a patient is still wheezing after receiving an albuterol nebulizer, should you give them more
albuterol?
✓ Yes and also considering adding Atrovent (ipratroprium bromide) to the neb treatment
(A&A neb)
If a piece of food on a choking victim cannot be dislodged during compressions, what should
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