JBL EMT Chapter 16 Key Terms With Insightful
Explanations.
Upper Airway - accurate answers-Nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx
Lower Airway - accurate answers-Trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
Inspiration - accurate answers-Active process involving diaphragm and
intercostal muscles
Expiration - accurate answers-Passive process during normal breathing
Gas Exchange - accurate answers-Occurs in alveoli via diffusion of oxygen and
carbon dioxide
Respiratory Distress - accurate answers-Increased work of breathing; patient
compensates effectively
Respiratory Failure - accurate answers-Inadequate ventilation or
oxygenation; requires immediate intervention
Asthma - accurate answers-Bronchoconstriction leading to wheezing and
difficulty breathing
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - accurate answers-Chronic
conditions like emphysema and chronic bronchitis causing airflow limitation
Pneumonia - accurate answers-Infection leading to inflammation and fluid
accumulation in alveoli
Pulmonary Edema - accurate answers-Fluid accumulation in alveoli, often due
to heart failure
Pulmonary Embolism - accurate answers-Blockage of pulmonary artery by a
clot
Spontaneous Pneumothorax - accurate answers-Air in the pleural space
leading to lung collapse
Explanations.
Upper Airway - accurate answers-Nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx
Lower Airway - accurate answers-Trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
Inspiration - accurate answers-Active process involving diaphragm and
intercostal muscles
Expiration - accurate answers-Passive process during normal breathing
Gas Exchange - accurate answers-Occurs in alveoli via diffusion of oxygen and
carbon dioxide
Respiratory Distress - accurate answers-Increased work of breathing; patient
compensates effectively
Respiratory Failure - accurate answers-Inadequate ventilation or
oxygenation; requires immediate intervention
Asthma - accurate answers-Bronchoconstriction leading to wheezing and
difficulty breathing
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - accurate answers-Chronic
conditions like emphysema and chronic bronchitis causing airflow limitation
Pneumonia - accurate answers-Infection leading to inflammation and fluid
accumulation in alveoli
Pulmonary Edema - accurate answers-Fluid accumulation in alveoli, often due
to heart failure
Pulmonary Embolism - accurate answers-Blockage of pulmonary artery by a
clot
Spontaneous Pneumothorax - accurate answers-Air in the pleural space
leading to lung collapse
