FISDAP Exam 2 EMT Airway and Ventilation Exam Study Guide

FISDAP Exam 2 EMT Airway and Ventilation Exam Study Guide Nares (upper or lower) Upper Nasopharynx (upper or lower) Upper Oropharynx (upper or lower) Upper Cricoid Ring (upper or lower) Upper Pharynx (upper or lower) Upper Epiglottis (upper or lower) Upper Larynx (upper or lower) Upper Trachea/Carina (upper or lower) Lower Right/left mainstream bronchi Lower Distal Bronchi Lower Bronchioles Lower Distal Bronchioles Lower Terminal Bronchioles Lower Alveoli Lower Head-tilt (trauma or no trauma) No Trauma NPA use For conscience patients or patients with a gag reflex Jaw thrust (trauma or no trauma) Trauma OPA use Unconscious patients, or no gag reflex Name 3 Airway delivery devices Nasal Cannula, Nonrebreather mask, BVM True/false: Patients with more than 24 breaths per minute are hyperventilating? What is the normal range? True, 10-20 BPM True/false: King airway is for a conscious patient False True/false: combitube airway is for a conscience patient False When would you not use a king airway/combitube? When the patient has a gag reflex or is conscience or is less than 5' tall What are the 6 steps of Scene Size-Up? 1. Scene Safety 2. BSI/PPE 3. Number of patients 4. MOI/NOI 5. Additional resources 6. C-spine consideration What does SWAMP stand for? S- sex W- weight A- age M- movement P- position When do you use SWAMP? When you're doing a general impression when approaching the patient. When does your scene size-up start? When you get the call. What does LOC mean? Level of consciousness What is the acronym for LOC and the four meanings? A- alertness V- verbal P- pain U- unresponsive When do you assess AVPU? After SWAMP/before swamp (during your scene size-up What are the signs of an open airway? Rise and fall of the chest, no noisy sounds What are the signs of a closed airway? noisy sounds How long can you suction adults, pediatrics, and infants? Adults up to 15 seconds, pediatrics up to 10, and infants up to 5. What are the steps of a Patient Assessment? Scene size up, general impression (swamp), Level of Conciseness (AVPU), airway, breathing, circulation, transport decision What does SAMPLE stand for? S- signs and symptoms A- allergies M- medications P- past medical history L- last oral intake E- events leading to the 911 call