Hyperventilation - Chapter 4

Question 1

Hyperventilation occurs when:

Answer 1

Breathing is faster and deeper than necessary

Question 2

Hyperventilation can occur from:

Answer 2

Brain damage, stroke, anxiety, fear or stress

Question 3

Hyperventilation symptoms:

Answer 3

• Light headedness
• tingly lips
• cold/hot flushes

Question 4

To treat hyperventilation….

Answer 4

One can control their breathing, or breathe in and out of a plastic bag. This allows them to reduce their O2 intake and so calms the body

Question 5

The worst outcome for hyperventilation is:

Answer 5

Unconsciousness

Question 6

Onboard an aircraft you treat hyperventilation _______________ as hypoxia

Answer 6

The same (O2)