NREMT Paramedic

Category - Airway

Effective tidal volume while providing positive pressure ventilation is evaluated primarily by which of the following?
  1. Chest rise
  2. Skin color
  3. Pupil response
  4. Mental state
Explanation
Answer: A - Chest rise is the best assessment of the tidal volume being delivered when using a bag-mask device. Chest rise cannot be used to evaluate oxygenation of cells or tissue perfusion.
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