Question 1

Airway

Accepted Answer

The passageway by which air enters and leaves the body. The structures of the airway are the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs

Question 2

Patent airway

Accepted Answer

An airway (passage from nose or mouth to lungs) that is open and clear and will remain open and clear and will remain open and clear without interference to the passage of air into and out of the body

Question 3

Glottic opening

Accepted Answer

The level of the vocal cords that defines the boundary between the upper and lower airways

Question 4

Esophagus

Accepted Answer

Lies posterior to the Trachea

Question 5

Broncioles

Accepted Answer

Structures just proximal to the alveoli

Question 6

Brochoconstriction

Accepted Answer

The contraction of the smooth muscle in the bronchial passages

Question 7

The ___________ is the most common cause of airway obstruction

Accepted Answer

Tongue

Question 8

Bronchoconstriction

Accepted Answer

The contraction of smooth muscles that line the bronchial passages that results in a decreased internal diameter of the airway and increased resistance to airflow

Question 9

Stridor

Accepted Answer

A high pitched sound generated from partially obstructed airflow in the upper airway

Question 10

You approach a patient and speak with the patient. She says "Thank you for coming." BASED ON THIS INFORMATION ONLY - What do you know about the status of her airway?

Accepted Answer

It is open, and she is capable of moving air right now

Question 11

Hoarseness

Accepted Answer

Can be indicative of a narrowing of the upper airway (especially if this is something that came on suddenly)

Question 12

Snoring

Accepted Answer

This is the sound of the soft tissue of the upper airway creating impedance (partial obstruction) to the flow of air to the patient

Question 13

Gurgling

Accepted Answer

The sound of fluid obstructing the airway

Question 14

You are at a restaurant and another patron in the restaurant suddenly jumps up and grasps their throat. You immediately ask if they can breath or speak. They just their head "no." They appear unable to breath. Based on this information only, how would you identify their airway?

Accepted Answer

These are signs of an INADEQUATE airway

Question 15

What two questions do you want to ask yourself when assessing an airway?

Accepted Answer

1. Is their airway open? 2. Will their airway STAY open?

Question 16

Which of these patients has an open airway, but is still at risk for airway compromise? 1. A patient who overdosed on Opioids, his breathing WAS 4-6 BBM, we administered NARCAN, he is now A&O (can be x 1, 2, or 3) and now is breathing 16 BBM 2. A patient rescued from a structure fire, has facial burns, is coughing up black, sooty sputum. 3. A Patient who panicked in the swimming pool, swallowed water, was coughing, but is not coughing now and has good BBM 4. A patient who started to snore after falling asleep, but after you being called, and you making contact with the patient, they are annoyed, but A&O x 3

Accepted Answer

2. A patient rescued from a structure fire, has facial burns, is coughing up black, sooty sputum.

Question 17

Which of these patients has an open airway, but is still at risk for airway compromise 1. Patient who is talking clearly, but is hoarse and throat hurts after screaming for hours at a concert 2. A conscious patient with diminished lung sounds and nasal flaring 3. Patient who was complaining of tightness in cheat, but took Benadryl and now feels "ok" 4. Patient who took a drink of water, aspirated a little of it, choked, coughed and is no longer coughing

Accepted Answer

2. A conscious patient with diminished lung sounds and nasal flaring

Question 18

Your patient is a child with retractions, nasal flaring, and AMS. These are signs that the patient has what?

Accepted Answer

An inadequate airway

Question 19

As you listened to a patient's chest, what would indicate an inadequate airway?

Accepted Answer

Diminished breath sounds

Question 20

When opening the airway of a patient what maneuver do you use?

Accepted Answer

Head Tilt, Chin Lift

Question 21

When opening the airway of a patient with suspected spinal injury, what maneuver would you use?

Accepted Answer

You use the jaw thrust maneuver

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