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NREMT EMT

Category - Airway

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Which of the following is the most common complication of excessive or forceful ventilation?

Air embolism
Oxygen toxicity
Gastric distention
None of the above

Explanation

Answer: C - The most common complication seen with excessive or forceful ventilation is gastric distention. This occurs due to an increase force of air or too many ventilations administered to a patient. The oxygen is forced into the esophagus due to the volume of air that is still in the lungs, the oxygen moves in the path of least resistance and travels into the stomach.

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