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PARAMEDIC FISDAP AIRWAY
EXAM 2026|COMPREHENSIVE
Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
(A+)
Dorsal Respiratory Group - correct-answer -Responsible for initiating inspiration
based on the information received in the chemoreceptors.
Ventral Respiratory Group - correct-answer -Responsible for motor control of the
inspiratory and expiratory muscles.
Hypoxic Drive - correct-answer -Pt's with COPD have a hard time eliminating CO2,
therefore always have higher levels of it. The respiratory centers gradually
accommodate elevated CO2 levels. The body uses a backup system, that
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stimulates breathing when the arterial O2 level falls, but then nerves and
receptors are easily satisfied with minimal O2.
Aerobic Metabolism - correct-answer -In the presence of oxygen, the cells convert
glucose into energy through this process.
Anaerobic Metabolism - correct-answer -Without adequate O2, the cells do not
completely convert glucose into energy and lactic acid and other toxins
accumulate into the cell. If this is not corrected (with adequate perfusion and
ventilation) the cells will die.
Hypoxia - correct-answer -Dangerous condition in which the cells in the tissues do
not receive enough O2.
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V/Q Mismatch - correct-answer -Ventilation and perfusion must be matched. A
failure to match ventilation and perfusion, lies behind most abnormalities in
oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.
Hypoventilation - correct-answer -Minute vol- decreases. CO2 elimination-
decreases, leading to hypercarbia. The level of CO2 in the pt's blood will exceed
normal limits.
Hyperventilation - correct-answer -Minute vol- increases. CO2 elimiation-
increases, leading to hypocarbia. The level of CO2 in pt's blood will fall below
normal, leading to dizziness, and numbness in the face and extremities.
Intrapulmonary Shunting - correct-answer -Blood entering the lungs from the
right side of the heart, in an unoxygenated state.
PARAMEDIC FISDAP AIRWAY
EXAM 2026|COMPREHENSIVE
Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
(A+)
Dorsal Respiratory Group - correct-answer -Responsible for initiating inspiration
based on the information received in the chemoreceptors.
Ventral Respiratory Group - correct-answer -Responsible for motor control of the
inspiratory and expiratory muscles.
Hypoxic Drive - correct-answer -Pt's with COPD have a hard time eliminating CO2,
therefore always have higher levels of it. The respiratory centers gradually
accommodate elevated CO2 levels. The body uses a backup system, that
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stimulates breathing when the arterial O2 level falls, but then nerves and
receptors are easily satisfied with minimal O2.
Aerobic Metabolism - correct-answer -In the presence of oxygen, the cells convert
glucose into energy through this process.
Anaerobic Metabolism - correct-answer -Without adequate O2, the cells do not
completely convert glucose into energy and lactic acid and other toxins
accumulate into the cell. If this is not corrected (with adequate perfusion and
ventilation) the cells will die.
Hypoxia - correct-answer -Dangerous condition in which the cells in the tissues do
not receive enough O2.
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V/Q Mismatch - correct-answer -Ventilation and perfusion must be matched. A
failure to match ventilation and perfusion, lies behind most abnormalities in
oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.
Hypoventilation - correct-answer -Minute vol- decreases. CO2 elimination-
decreases, leading to hypercarbia. The level of CO2 in the pt's blood will exceed
normal limits.
Hyperventilation - correct-answer -Minute vol- increases. CO2 elimiation-
increases, leading to hypocarbia. The level of CO2 in pt's blood will fall below
normal, leading to dizziness, and numbness in the face and extremities.
Intrapulmonary Shunting - correct-answer -Blood entering the lungs from the
right side of the heart, in an unoxygenated state.
