Asthma/resp function in children

Question 1

3 primary functions of the lungs

Answer 1

Gas exchange
Inhalation of air that contains oxygen
Expiration of carbon dioxide

Question 2

Describe cellular function

Answer 2

Process in which the energy within glucose is transferred to atp

Question 3

____ in cells exchanges for 02 in blood

Answer 3

Co2

Question 4

Five steps of respiration

Answer 4

1. Pulmonary ventilation
2. External gas exchange
3. Gas transport
4. Internal gas exchange
5. Cellular respiration

Question 5

Name 3 upper airway differences in children

Answer 5

Trachea is shorter and narrower increases chance of obstruction
Head positioning can compress airway
Tonsils are larger
Narrower airway increases resistance which increases thh chance of infection and inflammation

Question 6

Lower respiratory structural differences

Answer 6

Lower amount of alveoli at birth
Adults bronchi and bronchioles have smooth muscle that traps air particles
At 5 months a child only then has sufficient smooth muscle to react by coughing or bronchospasm
Lungs almost fills cavity

Question 7

Lower respiratory tract, what it do??!??

Answer 7

Bronchi- passages that filter air from lungs

Bronchioles- air passage to and from alveoli

Question 8

4 manifestations of asthma

Answer 8

Accessory muscle use
Nasal flarin 
Tracheal tug 
Tachypnoea 
Decreased O2 sat

Question 9

How do u complete a resp assessment on a child

Answer 9

Hands off
Observe first : activity level, position, colour, rr, use of accessory muscles

Touch 2nd: ascultate percuss sa02 fingers toes and ears