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NREMT Paramedic Certification Exam - Question List

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21. When an unresponsive patient is not breathing, how many breaths should you initially give?
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
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22. Which of the following is not a correct instrument to confirm correct tube placement in performing an intubation?
  1. Waveform capnography
  2. Pulse oximetry
  3. Colorimetric end tidal CO2 detector
  4. A laryngoscope
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23. What is the main cause of respiratory acidosis?
  1. An excess of bicarbonate in the body.
  2. Excess carbon dioxide retention.
  3. A deficiency of bicarbonate in the body.
  4. Excess carbon dioxide excretion.
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24. A 50-year-old man is sweating and breathing at a rate of 30 breaths per minute and shallow. What is the appropriate action that must be taken?
  1. Initiate artificial respiration at a rate of 1 breath every 2 seconds.
  2. Initiate artificial respiration at a rate of 1 breath every 4 seconds.
  3. Give two initial breaths then check for a pulse.
  4. Give two initial breaths then initiate CPR.
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25. What is the ideal pH of properly oxygenated blood?
  1. 7.15 - 7.35
  2. 7.35 - 7.45
  3. 7.45 - 7.55
  4. 7.65 - 7.75
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