Test Prep NREMT Exam Actual Questions
National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (Page 4 )

Updated On: 17-Jul-2026

You are performing rescue breaths using an Ambu bag attached to 100% O2. After several breaths you notice the patients O2 saturation has dropped significantly.
What should you do next?

  1. Increase the rate of respirations
  2. Reposition the patient’s head
  3. Change the seal on the mask
  4. Remove the oral airway from the patient’s mouth

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

This is a sign that you are not getting effective respirations, you should reposition the patient’s head using the head-tilt / chin-lift or jaw thrust maneuver and attempt respirations again.



What is the proper amount of air that should be injected to the cuff of an endotracheal tube?

  1. 1 cc
  2. 25 cc
  3. 10 cc
  4. 100 cc

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The standard ET Tube color is inflated with 10 cc of air.



The space between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis is called:

  1. Tonsils
  2. Cricoid
  3. Larynx
  4. Vallecula

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The vallecula is an important landmark in intubation; it is where the blade of a laryngoscope is placed to facilitate direct visualization of the glottis.



Slow (3-4 per minute), irregular inspirations followed by irregular pauses, sometimes describes as gasping, labored breathing, accompanied by strange vocalizations are known as:

  1. Agonal breaths
  2. Stridor
  3. Obstructed airway
  4. Wheezing

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Agonal respirations are also commonly seen in cases of cardiac arrest, and may persist for several minutes after cessation of heartbeat.



What is the maximum amount of time that may pass while attempting an intubation?

  1. 10 seconds
  2. 30 seconds
  3. 1 minute
  4. 10 minutes

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

If you are unsuccessful with your intubation you should always cease your attempt after 30 seconds, allow for patient to be hyperventilated and attempt it again.



What condition is characterized by a high-pitched sound resulting from turbulent air flow in the upper airway? It may be inspiratory, expiratory or present on both inspiration and expiration.

  1. Respiratory arrest
  2. Wheezing
  3. Stridor
  4. Asthma

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Stridor is indicative of a severe upper airway obstruction.



The inability to move enough air required for adequate perfusion is what?

  1. Respiratory arrest
  2. Respiratory failure
  3. Cardiac failure
  4. Pleurisy

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Respiratory failure is a medical term for inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system. Respiratory failure can be indicated by observing a drop in O2 saturation and breathing rate / quality.



Two large tubes that bring air to and from the lungs are:

  1. Bronchi
  2. Larynx
  3. Diaphragm
  4. Ronchi

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The trachea leads to the bronchi which leads into the bronchioles.



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