UCLA EMT AIRWAY STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS

UCLA EMT AIRWAY STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS What are the primary muscles of ventilation? - diaphragm and intercostal muscles What are the accessory muscles of ventilation? - sternocleidomastoid, pectorals, trapezius and abdominal What is ventilation? - The movement of air between the lungs and environment What is respiration? - The gas exchange and cellular diffusion in the lungs What is tidal volume? - The amount of air in each breath usually 500mL What is minute volume? - The Respiratory Rate x Tidal Volume What is Tachypnea? - It is rapid breathing 2 Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 What is Bradypnea? - It is slow breathing What is dead space? - The area not affected by gas exchange What is Vital Capacity? - The Maximum amount of gas that can be expired after a maximum inspiration What is residual volume? - The amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forced expiration What are we looking for in a respiratory assessment? - The Rate, The Rhythm, The Quality and the Lung Sounds Rate: 10-12 breaths per minute Rhythym- Consistent Rise and Fall of the chest Quality- The Depth of breathing Lung Sounds- Clear and equal bilaterally What is the difference between respiratory failure and distress? - Failure: 3 Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 Altered mental status/Unconscious Increased/Decreased breathing and pulse rate Shallow/rapid brwathing Cyanosis Distress: Normal Mental Status Increased breathing and pulse rate In an upright position 2-3 word dyspnea Restlessness Noisy breathing