NREMT Paramedic Certification Exam - Question List

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26. What is the ideal position you should place a patient in who is having difficulties breathing?
  1. Fowler’s position
  2. Trendelenburg position
  3. Tripod position
  4. Shock position
27. What is the Pin Index System used for?
  1. It ensures that intubation has been properly been initiated.
  2. It is a system that allows proper sizing of a Macintosh blade.
  3. It is a set of rules for artificial respiration.
  4. It ensures that gas tanks are connected properly.
28. The structure between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis into which a Macintosh blade is placed during intubation is called the:
  1. Glottis
  2. Esophagus
  3. Carina
  4. Vallecula
29. When suctioning an airway for an adult, it should not be any longer than
  1. 5 seconds
  2. 10 seconds
  3. 15 seconds
  4. 20 seconds
30. Which of the following will not interfere with the accuracy of a pulse oximeter?
  1. Hypertension
  2. Hypoperfusion
  3. Carbon monoxide poisoning
  4. Edema in the fingers

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