Chapter 10

Question 1

Inhalation

Answer 1

Active process, Negative pressure

Question 2

Exhalation

Answer 2

Passive process, positive pressure, Takes slightly longer than inhalation

Question 3

Tidal volume

Answer 3

One cycle of inhalation and exhalation 5 to 7 mL per kg of body weight

Question 4

Minute volume

Answer 4

Tidal volume x respiratory rate

Question 5

Alveolar ventilation

Answer 5

How much air actually reaches the Alveoli

Question 6

Diffusion

Answer 6

Gases from high concentration to low concentration

Question 7

Pulmonary respiration

Answer 7

Bitch change of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the Alveoli and blood

Question 8

Hypoxia

Answer 8

Insufficient oxygen in body tissues

Question 9

Anemia

Answer 9

Low amount of hemoglobin

Question 10

Respiratory distress

Answer 10

Increased of breathing, shortness of breath

Question 11

Adequate breathing rates

Answer 11

Adult 12-20 per minute
Child 15-30 per minute
infant 25-50 per minute

Question 12

Cyanosis

Answer 12

Blue or gray coloring resulting from lack of oxygen to the body

Question 13

Artificial ventilation or positive pressure ventilation

Answer 13

Forcing air or oxygen into the lungs

Question 14

Gastric distention

Answer 14

Filling the stomach with air

Question 15

Pocket face mask oxygen concentrations

Answer 15

With oxygen inlet 50%

Without 16%

Question 16

BVM oxygen inlet flow

Answer 16

15 L per minute

Question 17

BVM bag capacity

Answer 17

1000 to 1600 mL of air

Question 18

Automatic transport ventilator (ATV)

Answer 18

A device that provides positive pressure ventilation. It includes settings designed to adjust ventilation rate and volume is portable and easy easily carried on an ambulance

Question 19

Oxygen administered below what percentile

Answer 19

94

Question 20

Oxygen cylinders

Answer 20

D cylinder 350 L
E cylinder 625 L
M cylinder 3,000 L
Fixed systems on ambulance:
G cylinder 5,300
H cylinder 6,900 L

Question 21

Nonrebreather mask flow & oxygen

Answer 21

15 L per minute

80-90%

Question 22

Nasal cannula oxygen flow

Answer 22

4 to 6 L per minute

Question 23

Partial rebreather mask oxygen flow

Answer 23

9 to 10 L per minute

Question 24

Venturi mask

Answer 24

The facemask and reservoir bag that delivers specific concentration of oxygen and air by mixing

Question 25

Tracheostomy mask

Answer 25

The mask designed to place over stoma

Question 26

Tidal volume and ml per body weight

Answer 26

The air moved in one breath, 5-7 ml per kg of body weight

Question 27

COPD

Answer 27

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 28

Respiratory distress signs

Answer 28

Vitals, appearance, position

Question 29

How often oxygen tanks should be hydrostatically tested

Answer 29

Every 5 years

Question 30

Pin index safety system

Answer 30

Used on cylinders E and bellow to secure regulator

Question 31

Opening oxygen tanks

Answer 31

Open full then half turn back

Question 32

Pressure compensated flowmeter

Answer 32

Use on M, G, H tanks. Upright position uses ball float to measure flow

Question 33

Negative effects of positive pressure ventilation (artificial ventilation)

Answer 33

Decrease cardiac output/drop blood pressure Gastric distention Hyperventilation

Question 34

Stoma

Answer 34

A hole in the neck to breath

Question 35

Partial rebreather mask flow & oxygen

Answer 35

9-10 L per minute | 40-60% oxygen

Question 36

Venturi mask flow & oxygen

Answer 36

Up to 15 L per minute | 24-60 % oxygen

Question 37

Nasal cannula flow & oxygen

Answer 37

1-6 L per minute | 24-44% oxygen