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EMT airway fisdap EXAM Questions and Answers
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Which of the following would cause an increase in the amount of exhaled carbon
dioxide? - (ANSWER)Increased cardiac output
All of the following are signs of hypoxia except - (ANSWER)dehydration
Inhalation occurs when the - (ANSWER)diaphragm and intercostal muscles
contract and cause a decrease in intrathoracic pressure.
Based on current guidelines in which of the following situations should
supplemental oxygen be administered - (ANSWER)Exposure to carbon monoxide
and an oxygen saturation of 95%
A ventilation/perfusion mismatch occurs when. - (ANSWER)A disruption in blood
flow inhibits the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs even though
the alveoli are filled with fresh oxygen
Your protocols state that during the first few minutes of working on a cardiac
arrest patient, you should provide passive ventilation. This means that you will: -
(ANSWER)allow recoil of the chest between compressions to draw air into the
lungs
Which of the following factors will cause a decreased minute volume in an adult -
(ANSWER)shallow breathing
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The main advantage of the Venturi mask is: - (ANSWER)the use of its fine
adjustment capabilities in the long-term management of physiologically stable
patients.
Which of the following is a late sign of hypoxia - (ANSWER)cyanosis
Central chemoreceptors located in the medulla provide feedback to increase the
rate and depth of breathing when they sense: - (ANSWER)slight increases in
carbon dioxide or a decrease in the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid.
While eating dinner, your partner suddenly grabs his throat and has a panicked
look on his face. He has a weak cough, faint inspiratory stridor, and cyanosis
around the lips. You should: - (ANSWER)stand behind him and administer
abdominal thrusts.
The partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli is___ mm Hg while the partial
pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveoli is ___ mm Hg - (ANSWER)104, 40
The process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and
blood of the capillaries is called - (ANSWER)external respiration
Which of the following statements regarding oxygenation and ventilation is
correct - (ANSWER)In mines or confined places, where oxygen levels are low,
ventilation may continue despite adequate oxygenation.
EMT airway fisdap EXAM Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2025) UPDATE!!
Which of the following would cause an increase in the amount of exhaled carbon
dioxide? - (ANSWER)Increased cardiac output
All of the following are signs of hypoxia except - (ANSWER)dehydration
Inhalation occurs when the - (ANSWER)diaphragm and intercostal muscles
contract and cause a decrease in intrathoracic pressure.
Based on current guidelines in which of the following situations should
supplemental oxygen be administered - (ANSWER)Exposure to carbon monoxide
and an oxygen saturation of 95%
A ventilation/perfusion mismatch occurs when. - (ANSWER)A disruption in blood
flow inhibits the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs even though
the alveoli are filled with fresh oxygen
Your protocols state that during the first few minutes of working on a cardiac
arrest patient, you should provide passive ventilation. This means that you will: -
(ANSWER)allow recoil of the chest between compressions to draw air into the
lungs
Which of the following factors will cause a decreased minute volume in an adult -
(ANSWER)shallow breathing
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The main advantage of the Venturi mask is: - (ANSWER)the use of its fine
adjustment capabilities in the long-term management of physiologically stable
patients.
Which of the following is a late sign of hypoxia - (ANSWER)cyanosis
Central chemoreceptors located in the medulla provide feedback to increase the
rate and depth of breathing when they sense: - (ANSWER)slight increases in
carbon dioxide or a decrease in the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid.
While eating dinner, your partner suddenly grabs his throat and has a panicked
look on his face. He has a weak cough, faint inspiratory stridor, and cyanosis
around the lips. You should: - (ANSWER)stand behind him and administer
abdominal thrusts.
The partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli is___ mm Hg while the partial
pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveoli is ___ mm Hg - (ANSWER)104, 40
The process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and
blood of the capillaries is called - (ANSWER)external respiration
Which of the following statements regarding oxygenation and ventilation is
correct - (ANSWER)In mines or confined places, where oxygen levels are low,
ventilation may continue despite adequate oxygenation.
