ucla emt airway study guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the primary muscles of ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWER - diaphragm and
intercostal muscles
What are the accessory muscles of ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWER - sternocleidomastoid,
pectorals, trapezius and abdominal
What is ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWER - The movement of air between the lungs and
environment
What is respiration? - CORRECT ANSWER - The gas exchange and cellular diffusion in the
lungs
What is tidal volume? - CORRECT ANSWER - The amount of air in each breath usually
500mL
What is minute volume? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Respiratory Rate x Tidal Volume
What is Tachypnea? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is rapid breathing
What is Bradypnea? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is slow breathing
What is dead space? - CORRECT ANSWER - The area not affected by gas exchange
What is Vital Capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Maximum amount of gas that can be
expired after a maximum inspiration
, What is residual volume? - CORRECT ANSWER - The amount of air remaining in the lungs
after a forced expiration
What are we looking for in a respiratory assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Failure:
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
Retractions
What is dsypnea? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is labored breathing or shortness of breath?
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the primary muscles of ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWER - diaphragm and
intercostal muscles
What are the accessory muscles of ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWER - sternocleidomastoid,
pectorals, trapezius and abdominal
What is ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWER - The movement of air between the lungs and
environment
What is respiration? - CORRECT ANSWER - The gas exchange and cellular diffusion in the
lungs
What is tidal volume? - CORRECT ANSWER - The amount of air in each breath usually
500mL
What is minute volume? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Respiratory Rate x Tidal Volume
What is Tachypnea? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is rapid breathing
What is Bradypnea? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is slow breathing
What is dead space? - CORRECT ANSWER - The area not affected by gas exchange
What is Vital Capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Maximum amount of gas that can be
expired after a maximum inspiration
, What is residual volume? - CORRECT ANSWER - The amount of air remaining in the lungs
after a forced expiration
What are we looking for in a respiratory assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Failure:
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
Retractions
What is dsypnea? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is labored breathing or shortness of breath?
