EMT Fisdap Airway Exam Review Questions with Correct
Answers.
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
Answers.
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
