// EMT Question · Airway, Respiration & Ventilation
An adult patient is breathing at 8 breaths per minute with shallow tidal volume. What is the MOST appropriate initial airway intervention?
A. Apply a non-rebreather mask at 15 L/min
B. Assist ventilations with a bag-valve maskCorrect
C. Insert a nasopharyngeal airway and observe
D. Place the patient in the recovery position
// Rationale
Bradypnea with shallow volume produces inadequate minute ventilation. Assisted ventilations with BVM at 10-12/min are indicated.