Title: Assignment 8.2 Parts 1-3
Course: EMS 1119 Emergency Medical Technician > Section: Module VIII Airway Management, Respirations, and Artificial Ventilations

Create a document in your word processor containing your responses to the following three prompts. Save your answers in the same order as the prompts in Word (.doc or docx.) or Rich Text (.rtf) format and upload in this dropbox. Each answer is worth 5 points.

1. Explain the difference between ventilation, oxygenation and respiration. Be detailed and specific. This is an important concept that will effect much of what you learn in the future.

2. Explain the differences between a hypoxic drive to breathe as compared to a hypercarbic drive. In what population do we find those with a hypoxic drive, and how will our treatment vary with these types of patients?

3. Discuss some indicators during your assessment that would indicate a patient has adequate respirations versus some signs that would indicate a patients whose ventilations are inadequate.