EMT airway fisdap exam questions with
correct answers
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
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
correct answers
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
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
