Airways

Question 1

Upper airway goes from nose to _____

Answer 1

larynx

Question 2

The ____ airway’s function is to warm, filter and humidify air as it enters body

Answer 2

upper

Question 3

The pharynx (NP, OP, LP) is ____ the larynx

Answer 3

above

Question 4

The ____ marks the end of upper airway and beginning of lower airway

Answer 4

larynx

Question 5

Glottis is the area between the ____

Answer 5

vocal cords

Question 6

Thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage are part of the

Answer 6

larynx

Question 7

The _____ airway’s function is to delivery 02 to the alveoli

Answer 7

lower

Question 8

The ____ airway includes trachea, bronchi, and lungs

Answer 8

lower

Question 9

___ distribute oxygen to the lungs

Answer 9

Bronchi

Question 10

The _____ divides at the carina into two main stem bronchi, right and left

Answer 10

trachea

Question 11

The process of loading oxygen onto hemoglobin molecules in bloodstream

Answer 11

Oxygenation

Question 12

In _____, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract

Answer 12

Inhalation

Question 13

_[inspiration? exhalation?]____ focuses on delivering oxygen to the alveoli

Answer 13

inspiration

Question 14

______ respiration exchanges 02 and C02 between alveoli and blood in pulmonary capillaries

Answer 14

External (or pulmonary)

Question 15

____ respiration is exchanged of 02 and C02 between systemic circulatory system and cells

Answer 15

Internal

Question 16

Irreversible brain damage occurs after ___ minutes of oxygen deprivation

Answer 16

10

Question 17

___ is the appearance of breathing after heart has stopped

Answer 17

agonal breaths

Question 18

Cheynes-stokes respirations are seen in _____ injuries or strokes

Answer 18

head

Question 19

Deep, rapid respirations seen in metabolic acidosis

Answer 19

Kussmaul respirations

Question 20

Most common airway obstruction is the ____

Answer 20

tongue

Question 21

___ position is used to help maintain airway in an unconscious patient who is NOT injured and is breathing on own

Answer 21

Recovery

Question 22

Nasal cannulas at 1-6lmp deliver ____% oxygen

Answer 22

24 - 44%

Question 23

____ are the most effective method of dislodging and forcing out an object

Answer 23

Abdominal thrusts

Question 24

During insertion of OP, pt begins to vomit. Immediately ____, then ____

Answer 24

turn on side, then suction

Question 25

A BVM is indicated if pt’s breaths

Answer 25

<8

Question 26

The portion of the tidal volume that does not reach alveoli / participate in gas exchange

Answer 26

Dead space

Question 27

Fresh air contains about __% oxygen

Answer 27

21%

Question 28

Without adequate oxygen, cells don’t completely convert glucose into energy, and lactic acid+toxins accumulate. this is _____ metabolism

Answer 28

anaerobic

Question 29

____ monitor the levels of o2, co2, etc. in CSF

Answer 29

chemoreceptors

Question 30

hypercarbia is _____ of c02 levels in bloodstream

Answer 30

increase

Question 31

Normal RR range for children

Answer 31

15 - 30

Question 32

irregular, ineffective respirations with no pattern

Answer 32

ataxic respirations

Question 33

When sizing an OP, measure from __ to __

Answer 33

corner of mouth to earlobe

Question 34

___ can result in an inaccurate pulse ox reading

Answer 34

CO2 poisoning

Question 35

Upper airway is all structures above the ____

Answer 35

vocal cords

Question 36

In exhalation, the air pressure in lungs is ___ than the pressure outside

Answer 36

higher

Question 37

Moving air in and out of lungs during ventilations is ____ ventilation

Answer 37

passive

Question 38

The amount of gas in air or dissolved in fluid is known as ___ pressure

Answer 38

partial

Question 39

liquid that coats the alveoli

Answer 39

surfectant