Airway, Respiration & Ventilation Flashcards
1
Q
Number of lobes in left lung
A
2
2
Q
Number of lobes in right lung
A
3
3
Q
How to correct snoring respirations?
A
Jaw-thrust maneuver
4
Q
A person is having difficulty breathing. Do you use a bag-mask or nonrebreather mask?
A
A bag-valve mask at a rate of 15 LPM
5
Q
Harsh, high-pitched breath sound heard on inhalation or exhalation, often indicating airway obstruction
A
Stridor
6
Q
Rhonchi
A
A low-pitched, noisy sound most prominent on exhalation. Suggestive of mucus in the lungs.
7
Q
Wheezing
A
High-pitched whistling sound, most prominent on exhalation. Suggestive of obstruction or narrowing of the lower airway.
8
Q
Crackles (Rales)
A
Wet, crackling breath sounds, heard on inhalation and exhalation. They are suggestive of fluid within the lungs.
