Airway Obstruction Flashcards
1
Q
the vocal cords are open in phonation T or F
A
F, they’re closed in phonation
2
Q
the vocal cords are open in respiration T or F
A
T
3
Q
what is an obligate nasal breather?
A
someone who can only breath through their nose
4
Q
neonates are obligate nasal breathers T or F
A
T
5
Q
a neonate’s larynx is at what vertebral level?
A
C1
6
Q
what is stertor?
A
low pitched sonorous sound arising from the nasopharyngeal airway
7
Q
when would a respiratory papillomatosis be considered juvenile?
A
if patient is under 12
8
Q
pathophysiology of subglottic stenosis?
A
inflamed subglottis -> scar -> stenosis
9
Q
1st thing to do when you are presented with a patient with a facial burn?
A
intubate
10
Q
tracheostomy is 1st line for all patients with airway management problems T or F
A
F, avoid at all possibilities
