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Airway Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

What is the name of the cartilaginous ridge in the trachea at which the right and left lungs split?

A

Carina

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2
Q

What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?

A

12-20

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3
Q

What is the most common location for an airway obstruction?

A

Pharynx

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4
Q

How many lobes are in the lungs?

A

5

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5
Q

What is the name of the passageway shared by the digestive and respiratory systems for air and food?

A

Pharynx

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6
Q

What leaf shaped structure closes during swallowing to prevent foods and foreign objects from entering the trachea?

A

Epiglottis

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7
Q

Where is Sellicks maneuver applied?

A

Cricoid Cartilage

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8
Q

What happens to your diaphragm during inhalation?

A

Contracts

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9
Q

What is the name of the hollow, semi-flexible tube that carries inhaled air from the larynx to the lungs?

A

Trachea

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10
Q

What is the name of the muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity?

A

Diaphragm

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11
Q

What area is directly posterior to the mouth?

A

Oropharynx

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12
Q

What are the small sacs in the lungs that are responsible for gas exchange?

A

Alveoli

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13
Q

What ring shaped structure forms the lower portion of the larynx?

A

Cricoid Cartilage

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14
Q

What is directly posterior to the nose?

A

Nasopharynx

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15
Q

What part of the respiratory system contains vocal cords?

A

Larynx

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16
Q

What is the normal range of breaths per minute for an adult?

A

12-20

17
Q

A 53 year old male is sleepy, diaphoretic, difficult to arouse, and breathing 8 times a minute. What should you suspect?

A

Respiratory Failure

18
Q

What are the small air sacs at the end of the airway that are responsible for gas exchange?

A

Alveoli

19
Q

The use of accessory muscles and nasal flaring are signs of what type of breathing

A

Labored

20
Q

A 77 year old female has dyspnea, speaks in short word bursts, and breathes with pursed lips. Lung sonds are diminished, distant and clear. Vital signs are: BP 152/90; pulse 86; R 23. What should you suspect?

A

Emphysema

21
Q

An unresponsive 43 year old male is cool, pale, diaphoretic, and breathing 6 times a minute. Which device should you use to administer oxygen?

A

Bag-Valve Mask

22
Q

A 75 year old female complains of a sudden onsite of right-sided chest pain and dyspnea. She is recovering from a recent hip surgery. What should you expect?

A

Pulmonary embolism

23
Q

What is the term for abnormal breath sounds that result from an obstructed airway?

A

Stridor

24
Q

A 18 year old male is cyanotic and complains of sharp chest pain and difficulty breathing after lifting weights. Vital signs are:
BP 110/66 ; P 88; R 22. What is the most likely cause?

A

Spontaneous Pneumothorax

25
Q

A 64 year old male is not breathing. What should you do after initiating ventilations with a Bag-Valve mask?

A

Look for the rise and fall of his chest

26
Q

What are the structures that branch off the trachea into the lower airway?

A

Bronchi

27
Q

An alert 32 year old female complains of difficulty breathing. She speaks in 2-3 word sentences and has an oxygen saturation of 92%. What should you do?

A

Apply high flow oxygen

28
Q

A 42 year old male complains of shortness of breath after being sprayed with super-heated steam. He has burns to his face, neck, and upper chest. Vital signs are: BP 112/66; P 124; R 28 shallowed and labored. What should you do.

A

Assist his ventilations

29
Q

A febrile 44 year old male complains of shortness of breath and has dull chest pain. He has ben coughing up “rusty” sputum for the last 3 days. What is the most likely cause?

A

Pneumonia

30
Q

A 67 year old male complains of mild respiratory distress. He smokes 4 packs of cigarettes a day and reports a consistent cough and frequent respiratory infections. Chest sounds reveal bilateral rhonchi. What should you expect?

A

Chronic Bronchitis

31
Q

An 82 year old female complains of difficulty breathing. Before you assist her with her prescribed inhaler. Who will you need to get permission from?

A

Online Medical Control

32
Q

What is the term for high-pitched whistling sounds heard during expiration?

A

Wheezing

33
Q

How should you insert an Nasopharyngeal airway?

A

Face the bevel towards the septum

34
Q

A 56 year old female has a complete airway obstruction from a piece of food. She becomes unconscious while you assess her.; What should you do?

A

Begin Chest Compressions

35
Q

What is the amount of air that normally reaches the Alveoli in an adult?

A

350 mL

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