EMT Fisdap Airway Exam Review
1. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease): chronic inflammatory lungdisease that
causes obstructed airflow from the lungs
2. CHF (congestive heart failure): condition in which the heart cannot pumpenough
blood to the rest of the body
3. PE (pulmonary embolism): A condition in which one or more arteries in the lungsbecome
blocked by a blood clot. Sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, cough. Treated with blood
thinners, or an embolectomy.
4. Cystic fibrosis (CF): hereditary disorder of the exocrine glands characterized byexcess
mucus production in the respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms
5. Pneumothorax (PTX): an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space which can
cause all or part of the lung to collapse
6. Pneumonia (PNA): An inflammation of lung tissue, where the alveoli in the affected
areas fill w/fluid, lung sound association is rales
7. Pulmonary edema: fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles usually caused by failure of the
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, heart to pump enough blood to and from lungs, found in patients with a hx of cardiac
disease, check for a tachypneic, diaphoretic patient , check for rales on auscultation
8. chronic bronchtis: Inflammation and irritation of the bronchial tubes
9. Emphysema: a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged andenlarged,
causing breathlessness.
10. Hyperventilation syndrome: usually severe agitiation, anxiety or fright, hy-
perventilation, progressive signs and symptoms of alkalosis, (light headedness dizziness,
numbness, feeling of tightness, muscle twitching, carpal-pedal spasms,tetany, seizures, loss
of consciousness
11. peripheral circulation: blood outside the central circulation, blood supply for the
extremities, consist of veins and arteries
12. • Central circulation: blood in the heart and in the pulmonary circulation
13. Epiglottitis: A disease in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlargedand may
cause an upper airway obstruction.
14. Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis): a viral infection that causes swelling of thelarynx and
epiglottis; a barking noise is characteristic
15. when do you perform rescue breathing?: When a person collapses and stopsbreathing
16. Ventilation (adult): 10 ventilations per minute, 6-8 ml in mechanical ventilation
17. Ventilation rate of Pediatric Patients: 20-30 breaths per minute
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1. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease): chronic inflammatory lungdisease that
causes obstructed airflow from the lungs
2. CHF (congestive heart failure): condition in which the heart cannot pumpenough
blood to the rest of the body
3. PE (pulmonary embolism): A condition in which one or more arteries in the lungsbecome
blocked by a blood clot. Sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, cough. Treated with blood
thinners, or an embolectomy.
4. Cystic fibrosis (CF): hereditary disorder of the exocrine glands characterized byexcess
mucus production in the respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms
5. Pneumothorax (PTX): an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space which can
cause all or part of the lung to collapse
6. Pneumonia (PNA): An inflammation of lung tissue, where the alveoli in the affected
areas fill w/fluid, lung sound association is rales
7. Pulmonary edema: fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles usually caused by failure of the
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, heart to pump enough blood to and from lungs, found in patients with a hx of cardiac
disease, check for a tachypneic, diaphoretic patient , check for rales on auscultation
8. chronic bronchtis: Inflammation and irritation of the bronchial tubes
9. Emphysema: a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged andenlarged,
causing breathlessness.
10. Hyperventilation syndrome: usually severe agitiation, anxiety or fright, hy-
perventilation, progressive signs and symptoms of alkalosis, (light headedness dizziness,
numbness, feeling of tightness, muscle twitching, carpal-pedal spasms,tetany, seizures, loss
of consciousness
11. peripheral circulation: blood outside the central circulation, blood supply for the
extremities, consist of veins and arteries
12. • Central circulation: blood in the heart and in the pulmonary circulation
13. Epiglottitis: A disease in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlargedand may
cause an upper airway obstruction.
14. Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis): a viral infection that causes swelling of thelarynx and
epiglottis; a barking noise is characteristic
15. when do you perform rescue breathing?: When a person collapses and stopsbreathing
16. Ventilation (adult): 10 ventilations per minute, 6-8 ml in mechanical ventilation
17. Ventilation rate of Pediatric Patients: 20-30 breaths per minute
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