EMT Module 2 Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024
Airway
the passageway by which air enters and leaves the body. The structures of the airway
are the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, and lungs.
Patent Airway
an airway that is open and clear and will remain open and clear without interferance to
the passage of air into and out of the body
Bronchoconstriction
the contraction of smooth muscle that lines the bronchial passages that results in a
decreased internal diameter of the airway and increased resistance to airflow
Stridor
a high-pitched sound generated from partially obstructed airflow in the upper airway
Head-Tilt, Chin-Lift Maneuver
a means of correcting blockage of the airway by the tongue by tilting the head back and
lifting the chin, used when no trauma, or injury, is suspected
Jaw-Thrust Maneuever
a means of correcting blockage of the airway by moving the jaw forward without tilting
the head or neck. Used when trauma, or injury, is suspected to open the airway without
causing further injury to the spinal cord in the neck
Oropharyngeal Airway
a curved device inserted through the patient's mouth into the pharynx to help maintain
an open airway
Nasopharyngeal
a flexible breathing tube inserted through the patient's nostril into the pharynx to help
maintain an open airway
Gag Reflex
vomiting or retching that results when something is placed in the back of the pharynx.
This is tied to the swallow reflex
Suctioning
use of a vacuum device to remove blood, vomitus, and other secretions or foreign
materials from the airway
Tidal Volume
amount of air in and out in one breath
Minute Volume
amount of air in and out in one minute
Ventilation
breathing in and out (inhalation and exhalation), or artificial provision of breaths
Alveolar Ventilation
the amount of air that reaches the alveoli
Diffusion
a process by which molecules move from an area of high concentration to an area of
low concentration
Pulmonary Respiration
Airway
the passageway by which air enters and leaves the body. The structures of the airway
are the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, and lungs.
Patent Airway
an airway that is open and clear and will remain open and clear without interferance to
the passage of air into and out of the body
Bronchoconstriction
the contraction of smooth muscle that lines the bronchial passages that results in a
decreased internal diameter of the airway and increased resistance to airflow
Stridor
a high-pitched sound generated from partially obstructed airflow in the upper airway
Head-Tilt, Chin-Lift Maneuver
a means of correcting blockage of the airway by the tongue by tilting the head back and
lifting the chin, used when no trauma, or injury, is suspected
Jaw-Thrust Maneuever
a means of correcting blockage of the airway by moving the jaw forward without tilting
the head or neck. Used when trauma, or injury, is suspected to open the airway without
causing further injury to the spinal cord in the neck
Oropharyngeal Airway
a curved device inserted through the patient's mouth into the pharynx to help maintain
an open airway
Nasopharyngeal
a flexible breathing tube inserted through the patient's nostril into the pharynx to help
maintain an open airway
Gag Reflex
vomiting or retching that results when something is placed in the back of the pharynx.
This is tied to the swallow reflex
Suctioning
use of a vacuum device to remove blood, vomitus, and other secretions or foreign
materials from the airway
Tidal Volume
amount of air in and out in one breath
Minute Volume
amount of air in and out in one minute
Ventilation
breathing in and out (inhalation and exhalation), or artificial provision of breaths
Alveolar Ventilation
the amount of air that reaches the alveoli
Diffusion
a process by which molecules move from an area of high concentration to an area of
low concentration
Pulmonary Respiration
