Airway Management

Question 1

How long does it take for brain tissue to die without oxygen?

Answer 1

4-6 minutes

Question 2

Oxygen reaches body tissues and cells through…

Answer 2

Breathing and circulation

Question 3

Diffusion

Answer 3

When oxygen moves from the atmosphere into the lungs, then crosses the alveolar membrane onto hemoglobin.

Question 4

Ventilation

Answer 4

Is the exchange of air between the lungs and the environment.

Question 5

The diaphragm of chest wall muscles are responsible for what?

Answer 5

The regular chest rise and fall the accompany with normal breathing.

Question 6

Upper airway

Answer 6

Nasopharynx, Nasal air passage, Pharynx, Oropharynx, Mouth, Epiglottis, Larynx

Question 7

Upper airway functions

Answer 7

Warm, filer and humidity air as it enters the body.

Question 8

Pharynx (Throat)

Answer 8

Is a muscular tube that extends from the nose to the mouth. Composed of the naso, Oro, laryngo.

Question 9

Larynx

Answer 9

Is where the upper ends and the lower begins.

Question 10

Thyroid

Answer 10

Adam’s apple

Question 11

Glottis

Answer 11

Also called the glottic opening is the space between the vocal cords and the narrowest portion of the adults airway.

Question 12

Trachea

Answer 12

Is the conduit for air entry into the lungs. 10-12 cm long

Question 13

Pleura

Answer 13

The membrane that surrounds the lungs.

Question 14

Visceral pleura

Answer 14

What the lung tissue is cover by.

Question 15

Parietal pleura

Answer 15

Lines the inside of the thoracic cavity. There is a small amount of fluid between the visceral and pleura serves as a lubricant to prevent friction during breathing.

Question 16

Ventilation

Answer 16

The physical act of moving air in and out of the lungs

Question 17

Oxygenation

Answer 17

The process of loading oxygen molecules onto hemoglobin molecules in the bloodstream

Question 18

Respiration

Answer 18

The actual exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli as well as tissues in the body.

Question 19

Inhalation

Answer 19

The active muscular part of breathing.

Question 20

Cheyne stokes breathing

Answer 20

Rapid shallow breaths with periods of apnea.
Stroke and serious head injuries.

Question 21

Kussmaul Respirations

Answer 21

DEEP Rapid respirations commonly seen with patients with metabolic acidosis.

Question 22

When suctioning a patient you should suction for______ and then ventilate for _____.

Answer 22

15 in adults
10 in children
5 in infants Then ventilate for 2 minutes.

Question 23

Aluminum 02 cylinders are tested every__ years and composite cylinders are tested every__ years

Answer 23

5,3

Question 24

02 Cylinders sizes

Answer 24

D is 300
Jumbo D is 500
E is 625
M is 3,000
G is 5,300
H,A,K 6,900

Question 25

formula for Cylinders

Answer 25

(Gauge pressure in psi-safe residual pressure)xCylinder constant
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Flow rate =
Duration of flow in minutes

Question 26

Oxygen toxicity

Answer 26

Refers to damage to cellular tissue due to excessive oxygen levels in the blood.

Question 27

Nasal cannula

Answer 27

Flow rate: 1-6 L/min
02 Delivered: 24% to 44%

Question 28

Non-rebreather mask with reservoir

Answer 28

Flow rate: 10 to 15 L/min
02 Delivered: Up to 95%

Question 29

BVM with reservoir

Answer 29

Flow rate: 15L L/min
02 Delivered: Nearly 100%

Question 30

Mouth to mask device

Answer 30

Flow rate: 15 L/min
02 delivered: 55%

Question 31

If the bag collapses on inhalation of the non rebreather______________

Answer 31

Increase the flow rate

Question 32

Cardiac output is calculated by

Answer 32

Stroke volume x Heart rate

Question 33

Stroke volume is

Answer 33

The amount of blood ejected by the ventricle in one cardiac cycle.

Question 34

Heart rate is

Answer 34

Assessed by taking the pulse for 1 minute.

Question 35

Cardiac output is

Answer 35

The amount of blood ejected by the left ventricle in 1 minute

Question 36

Ventilation rates

Answer 36

Adult: 1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds
Child and infant: 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds

Question 37

Bag valve mask capacities

Answer 37

Adult: 1,200 to 1,600
Child: 500 to 700
Infant: 150 to 250