FISDAP EXAM 2 EMT AIRWAY AND
VENTILATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
Upper vs. Lower Airway Classification
All structures listed in your set belong to the Upper Airway:
Structure Division Anatomic Boundary / Notes
Nares Upper Nostril openings leading into the nasal cavity.
Region of the pharynx directly behind the nasal
Nasopharynx Upper
cavity.
Region of the pharynx directly behind the oral
Oropharynx Upper
cavity.
Muscular tube extending from the nasal cavity
Pharynx Upper
to the esophagus/larynx.
Cartilaginous flap that closes over the larynx
Epiglottis Upper
during swallowing.
Larynx Upper "Voice box" housing the vocal cords.
Inferior border of the larynx; represents the
Cricoid Ring Upper anatomical division line between the upper
and lower airway.
, Trachea/Carina (upper or lower) -ANSWER ✔✔Lower
Right/left mainstream bronchi -ANSWER ✔✔Lower
Distal Bronchi -ANSWER ✔✔Lower
Bronchioles -ANSWER ✔✔Lower
Distal Bronchioles -ANSWER ✔✔Lower
Terminal Bronchioles -ANSWER ✔✔Lower
Alveoli -ANSWER ✔✔Lower
Head-tilt (trauma or no trauma) -ANSWER ✔✔No Trauma
NPA use -ANSWER ✔✔For conscience patients or patients with a gag reflex
Jaw thrust (trauma or no trauma) -ANSWER ✔✔Trauma
OPA use -ANSWER ✔✔Unconscious patients, or no gag reflex
Name 3 Airway delivery devices -ANSWER ✔✔Nasal Cannula, Nonrebreather
mask, BVM
VENTILATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
Upper vs. Lower Airway Classification
All structures listed in your set belong to the Upper Airway:
Structure Division Anatomic Boundary / Notes
Nares Upper Nostril openings leading into the nasal cavity.
Region of the pharynx directly behind the nasal
Nasopharynx Upper
cavity.
Region of the pharynx directly behind the oral
Oropharynx Upper
cavity.
Muscular tube extending from the nasal cavity
Pharynx Upper
to the esophagus/larynx.
Cartilaginous flap that closes over the larynx
Epiglottis Upper
during swallowing.
Larynx Upper "Voice box" housing the vocal cords.
Inferior border of the larynx; represents the
Cricoid Ring Upper anatomical division line between the upper
and lower airway.
, Trachea/Carina (upper or lower) -ANSWER ✔✔Lower
Right/left mainstream bronchi -ANSWER ✔✔Lower
Distal Bronchi -ANSWER ✔✔Lower
Bronchioles -ANSWER ✔✔Lower
Distal Bronchioles -ANSWER ✔✔Lower
Terminal Bronchioles -ANSWER ✔✔Lower
Alveoli -ANSWER ✔✔Lower
Head-tilt (trauma or no trauma) -ANSWER ✔✔No Trauma
NPA use -ANSWER ✔✔For conscience patients or patients with a gag reflex
Jaw thrust (trauma or no trauma) -ANSWER ✔✔Trauma
OPA use -ANSWER ✔✔Unconscious patients, or no gag reflex
Name 3 Airway delivery devices -ANSWER ✔✔Nasal Cannula, Nonrebreather
mask, BVM