EMT FIDSAP Airway Exam (Answered) Complete Solution

EMT FIDSAP Airway Exam (Answered) Complete Solution aerobic metabolism Metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen. agonal gasps occasional, gasping breaths that occur after the heart has stopped alveolar minute volume The volume of air moved through the lungs in 1 minute minus the dead space; calculated by multiplying tidal volume (minus dead space) and respiratory rate. alveolar ventilation The volume of air that reaches the alveoli. It is determined by subtracting the amount of dead space air from the tidal volume. American Standard System A safety system for large oxygen cylinders, designed to prevent the accidental attachment of a regulator to a cylinder containing the wrong type of gas. anaerobic metabolism The metabolism that takes place in the absence of oxygen; the principle product is lactic acid. apnea absence of spontaneous breathing aspiration In the context of airway, the introduction of vomitus or other foreign material into the lungs. ataxic respirations Irregular, ineffective respirations that may or may not have an identifiable pattern. automatic transport ventilator (ATV) A ventilation device attached to a control box that allows the variables of ventilation to be set. It frees the EMT to perform other tasks while the patient is being ventilated. bag-valve mask (BVM) A device with a one-way valve and a face mask attached to a ventilation bag; when attached to a reservoir and connected to oxygen, it delivers more than 90% supplemental oxygen. barrier device A protective item, such as a pocket mask with a valve, that limits exposure to a patient's body fluids. bilateral A body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline. Bronchioles