Question

You are manually ventilating a patient using a bag valve mask (BVM). The patient is connected to pulse oximetry and the oxygen saturation reading is 80. You do not see the chest rise. What steps can you take?

Accepted Answer

Reposition the head and make sure you have a tight seal with the mask.

Answer

Do a finger sweep of the mouth to make sure it’s clear.

Answer

Squeeze the bag much faster.

Answer

Put down the ambu bag and start mouth to mouth resuscitation using a barrier device.

Question 13 - Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation Practice Test for the EMT Test