Chapter 1

Question 1

What is the function of the lungs

Answer 1

Bring atmospheric gases in contact with blood

Question 2

Ventilation

Answer 2

Process of moving gas in and out of lungs

Question 3

External respiration

Answer 3

Between air in lungs bad the blood

Question 4

Internal respiration

Answer 4

Between capillaries and the tissues

Question 5

What does conducting airways connect

Answer 5

Atmospheric air with the gas exchange membrane of the lungs

Question 6

Does conducting airways participate in gas exchange

Answer 6

No

Question 7

What does the upper airways consist of

Answer 7

Nose, oral cavity,pharynx,larynx

Question 8

Main function of the nose

Answer 8

Humidification,heating, and filtering of inspired air

Question 9

The nose is as efficient as a filter that most particles larger than 5
micrometers in diameter do not gain entry to the lower airways

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What are pseudostratified , ciliated columnar epithelium interspersed with?

Answer 10

Many mucous-secreting glands covers the posterior two thirds

Question 11

Turbinates

Answer 11

The convoluted design of the turbinates greatly increases the surface area of the nasal cavity

Question 12

What happens after the endotracheal tube is in place

Answer 12

The cuff is inflated to form a seal between the tracheal wall and tube

Question 13

Nasopharynx

Answer 13

Behind nasal cavity down to soft palate

Question 14

Oropharynx

Answer 14

Behind oral cavity from soft palate to base of tongue

Question 15

Laryngopharynx

Answer 15

Below base of tongue and above larynx

Question 16

What is pharyngeal musculature critical to preventing

Answer 16

Respiratory aspiration

Question 17

What kind of reflex are swallowing and gag reflexes

Answer 17

Pharyngeal

Question 18

How can airway obstructions be easily removed

Answer 18

Extending the neck and pulling the chin anteriorly

Question 19

Sniffing position

Answer 19

Extending the neck and pulling the chin anteriorly

Question 20

What is another term for larynx

Answer 20

Voice box

Question 21

What does the larynx contain

Answer 21

Vocal cords

Question 22

What is the main cartilage of the larynx

Answer 22

Thyroid cartilage a.k.a Adam’s apple

Question 23

Where does the thyroid cartilage lie

Answer 23

At the level of c4 to c6

Question 24

Epiglottis

Answer 24

Thin, flat, leaf-shaped cartilage above the glottis

Question 25

Vallecula is the space between epiglottis and tongue why is it important

Answer 25

It’s is a landmark used during the insertion of a tube into the trachea (intubation)

Question 26

Most people with obstructive sleep apnea are

Answer 26

Obese, snore loudly during sleep , and complain of daytime sleepiness and fatigue

Question 27

What is the most efficacious treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

Answer 27

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

Question 28

What is a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

Answer 28

A device that blow air under pressure into the nostrils; this acts as an air splint that holds the pharyngeal airway open
6 to 12 cm h20

Question 29

Glottis/ vocal cords

Answer 29

The narrowest part of the adult larynx

Question 30

Glottis/ vocal cords

Answer 30

Helps generate pressure to cough

Question 31

Vocal cord edema (croup; strider)

Answer 31

The membranous space between the thyroid and cricoid cartilages,

Question 32

Cricothyroid membrane

Answer 32

Is sometimes the puncture site for an emergency airway opening when structures above it are occluded

Question 33

What does each airway divides into

Answer 33

Two smaller airways

Question 34

What does each bifurcation create

Answer 34

New generation of airways

Question 35

What are the contents and shape of the trachea

Answer 35

8-29 c-shaped cartilages