UCLA EMT AIRWAY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Pathway of oxygen as it enters the body and gets to the alveoli - ✔✔Oxygen enters the
lungs, then passes through the alveoli and into the blood. Oxygen is carried through the
body through blood vessels.
Process of diffusion and where it occurs in the lungs - ✔✔From the alveoli the oxygen
from the air enters your blood in nearby vessels. Occurs between alveoli and network of
blood vessels
Indication for suctioning and techniques - ✔✔If the airway is not clear, respiratory
distress, suspicion of a blocked tube
Indications for head tilt chin lift - ✔✔For opening the airway to retrieve an obstruction
jaw-thrust maneuver - ✔✔If you suspect spinal injury and need to open the airway
oropharyngeal airway - ✔✔a curved device inserted through the patient's mouth into
the pharynx to help maintain an open airway
nasopharyngeal airway - ✔✔a flexible breathing tube inserted through the patient's
nostril into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway
Role of phrenic nerve - ✔✔Inner area the diaphragm muscle allowing it to contract
Diaphragm - ✔✔Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with
breathing
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Pathway of oxygen as it enters the body and gets to the alveoli - ✔✔Oxygen enters the
lungs, then passes through the alveoli and into the blood. Oxygen is carried through the
body through blood vessels.
Process of diffusion and where it occurs in the lungs - ✔✔From the alveoli the oxygen
from the air enters your blood in nearby vessels. Occurs between alveoli and network of
blood vessels
Indication for suctioning and techniques - ✔✔If the airway is not clear, respiratory
distress, suspicion of a blocked tube
Indications for head tilt chin lift - ✔✔For opening the airway to retrieve an obstruction
jaw-thrust maneuver - ✔✔If you suspect spinal injury and need to open the airway
oropharyngeal airway - ✔✔a curved device inserted through the patient's mouth into
the pharynx to help maintain an open airway
nasopharyngeal airway - ✔✔a flexible breathing tube inserted through the patient's
nostril into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway
Role of phrenic nerve - ✔✔Inner area the diaphragm muscle allowing it to contract
Diaphragm - ✔✔Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with
breathing
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY BRITTIE DONALD, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
