FISDAP EMT Exam 1 – Airway,
Respiratory Emergencies & CHF |
Verified Questions & Answers |
100% Latest Update 2026
acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔buildup of excess acid in blood that
can result from a primary illness
-seen in diabetes or severe infection causing hyperventilation
asthma - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔acute spasm of bronchioles, associated
w/ excess mucus production, and swelling of the mucous lining of
respiratory passages
atelectasis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔collapse of the alveolar air spaces
of the lungs
bronchial breath sounds - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔normal breath sounds
caused by air moving through bronchioles
bronchiolitis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔inflammation of the bronchioles
that usually occurs in kids younger that 2; caused by respiratory
syncytial virus
bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔inflammation of the lung that may
result in damaged lung tissue; usually associated w/ cough and
sputum
, crackles - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔rattling breath sounds that signal fluid
in lungs
croup - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔viral inflammatory disease of upper
respiratory system that may cause a partial block; characterized by a
barking cough
diphtheria - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔infectious disease where pseudo
membrane forms, lining the pharynx, obstructing air going into larynx
emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔disease of lungs in which there is
extreme dilution of the alveoli with poor exchange of gases
hyperventilation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔rapid, usually deep breathing
that lowers regular blood co2 levels
hypoxia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a condition where body tissues and
cells dont have enough oxygen
orthopnea - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔severe dyspnea experienced when
lying down, relieved by sitting up
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔severe
shortness of breath esp at night after reclining for hours
pertussis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔whooping cough; airborne bacterial
infection in kids less than 6 yrs old
pleural effusion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔collection of fluid between the
lung and chest wall; may compress lung
pulmonary edema - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔build up of fluid in the lungs,
often a result of CHF
Respiratory Emergencies & CHF |
Verified Questions & Answers |
100% Latest Update 2026
acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔buildup of excess acid in blood that
can result from a primary illness
-seen in diabetes or severe infection causing hyperventilation
asthma - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔acute spasm of bronchioles, associated
w/ excess mucus production, and swelling of the mucous lining of
respiratory passages
atelectasis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔collapse of the alveolar air spaces
of the lungs
bronchial breath sounds - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔normal breath sounds
caused by air moving through bronchioles
bronchiolitis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔inflammation of the bronchioles
that usually occurs in kids younger that 2; caused by respiratory
syncytial virus
bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔inflammation of the lung that may
result in damaged lung tissue; usually associated w/ cough and
sputum
, crackles - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔rattling breath sounds that signal fluid
in lungs
croup - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔viral inflammatory disease of upper
respiratory system that may cause a partial block; characterized by a
barking cough
diphtheria - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔infectious disease where pseudo
membrane forms, lining the pharynx, obstructing air going into larynx
emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔disease of lungs in which there is
extreme dilution of the alveoli with poor exchange of gases
hyperventilation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔rapid, usually deep breathing
that lowers regular blood co2 levels
hypoxia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a condition where body tissues and
cells dont have enough oxygen
orthopnea - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔severe dyspnea experienced when
lying down, relieved by sitting up
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔severe
shortness of breath esp at night after reclining for hours
pertussis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔whooping cough; airborne bacterial
infection in kids less than 6 yrs old
pleural effusion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔collection of fluid between the
lung and chest wall; may compress lung
pulmonary edema - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔build up of fluid in the lungs,
often a result of CHF
