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EMT Fisdap Airway exam Review 2024 Questions With Completed Solutions Guaranteed Pass
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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) - CORRECT ANSWER - chronic
inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs
CHF (congestive heart failure) - CORRECT ANSWER - condition in which the heart
cannot pump enough blood to the rest of the body
PE (pulmonary embolism) - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition in which one or more
arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot. Sudden shortness of breath, chest
pain, cough. Treated with blood thinners, or an embolectomy.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) - CORRECT ANSWER - hereditary disorder of the exocrine glands
characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, pancreatic
deficiency, and other symptoms
Pneumothorax (PTX) - CORRECT ANSWER - an abnormal collection of air in the
pleural space which can cause all or part of the lung to collapse
Pneumonia (PNA) - CORRECT ANSWER - An inflammation of lung tissue, where the
alveoli in the affected areas fill w/fluid, lung sound association is rales
Pulmonary edema - CORRECT ANSWER - fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles usually
caused by failure of the heart to pump enough blood to and from lungs, found in
patients with a hx of cardiac disease, check for a tachypneic, diaphoretic patient , check
for rales on auscultation
chronic bronchtis - CORRECT ANSWER - Inflammation and irritation of the bronchial
tubes
Emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER - a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are
damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness.
Hyperventilation syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - usually severe agitiation, anxiety or
fright, hyperventilation, progressive signs and symptoms of alkalosis, (light headedness
dizziness, numbness, feeling of tightness, muscle twitching, carpal-pedal spasms,
tetany, seizures, loss of consciousness
peripheral circulation - CORRECT ANSWER - blood outside the central circulation,
blood supply for the extremities, consist of veins and arteries
, • Central circulation - CORRECT ANSWER - blood in the heart and in the pulmonary
circulation
Epiglottitis - CORRECT ANSWER - A disease in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed
and enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction.
Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) - CORRECT ANSWER - a viral infection that causes
swelling of the larynx and epiglottis; a barking noise is characteristic
when do you perform rescue breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER - When a person
collapses and stops breathing
Ventilation (adult) - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 ventilations per minute, 6-8 ml in
mechanical ventilation
Ventilation rate of Pediatric Patients - CORRECT ANSWER - 20-30 breaths per minute
ventilation rate of an infant - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 breath every 6-8 seconds
Normal respiratory rate (adult) - CORRECT ANSWER - 12-16 breaths per minute
Normal respiratory rate (pediatrics) - CORRECT ANSWER - 20-30 breaths per minute
Normal respiratory rate (infant) - CORRECT ANSWER - 20-30 breaths per minute
Breathing assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - respiration rate
rhythm, regular or irregular
quality/character of breathing
depth of breathing
quality of breathing - CORRECT ANSWER - regular, irregular, labored, gasping,
wheezing
partial stoma - CORRECT ANSWER -
complete stoma - CORRECT ANSWER -
proper ventilation of a stoma - CORRECT ANSWER - seal the mouth and nose with one
hand, provide BVM and look for equal chest rise
humidified oxygen - CORRECT ANSWER - Oxygen forced through distilled water and
collected into the tubing; the oxygen now contains water vapour and is less irritating to
delicate mucous membranes compared with plain oxygen
Suction Catheter Size - CORRECT ANSWER - - 8 to 12 fr (thin secretion)
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