ParamedicEMT-Airway Quiz

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1. What 4 things could wheezing indicate in the lungs
A: Asthma/COPD/Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis
B: Trachea
C: Pharynx, Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, Larynx
D: When a patient has mild hypoxemia.


2. When should you use a Nasal Cannula?
A: Cricoid Cartillage
B: Asthma/COPD/Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis
C: When a patient has mild hypoxemia.
D: Nasopharynx


3. When should you use a Bag-Valve Mask?
A: 500 ml
B: Face the bevel towards the septum.
C: For patients who need either assistance in ventilating or are not able to ventilate on their own
D: A backup system to control respiration.


4. Which part of the upper airway is a passageway shared by the digestive system and respiratory systems for
A: Stridor
B: Carina
C: A backup system to control respiration.
D: Pharynx


5. What is the tidal volume for the average adult?
A: Stridor
B: Pharynx
C: 500 ml
D: When a patient has mild hypoxemia.


6. What does the lower airway consist of?
A: Nasopharynx
B: When the patient is hypoxic, but otherwise breathing adequately.
C: Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs
D: Crackles


7. Which part of the upper airway Filters out dust and small particles and warms and humidifies air as it enters
A: Cricoid Cartillage
B: A backup system to control respiration.


2024/2025 Edition