Ch.39 Oxygenation and Perfusion Flashcards
What makes up the upper airway?
The nose
pharynx
larynx
epiglottis 
What makes up the lower airway/tracheobronchial tree?
trachea
Right and left mainstem bronchi
Segmental bronchi
Terminal bronchioles
what is the lower airway also called
Tracheobronchial tree
at what level of oxygen do you need to supply humidified oxygen?
3 L<
What is the biggest risk for being on a ventilator?
ventilator-associated pneumonia
what are the main organs of respiration?
The lungs
where is the Apex located?
Above the first rib
which lung has three lobes and which has two
The right lung has three lobes, the left lung has two lobes
Which side of the lungs is more likely to aspirate (have crackles heard)
The left side
What part of the lungs is responsible for oxygen exchange?
The alveoli
what is tachypnic
abnormally fast breathing. greater chance for aspiration
define inspiration
The actor phase of ventilation
Define expiration
the passive phase of ventilation
