Chapter 11: Airway Management

Question 1

Nasopharynx

Answer 1

-Inhilation primarily through the nose
-Hairs act as filter

Question 2

Oropharynx

Answer 2

-Prevent food and liquid from enetering respiratory system

Question 3

Larynx

Answer 3

-Seperater between upper and lower airway

Question 4

Ventillation

Answer 4

Moving air in and out of the lungs

Question 5

Oxygenation

Answer 5

Loading O2 onto hemoglobin and into bloodstream

Question 6

Respiration

Answer 6

Exchange of CO2 and O2 in the alveoli (external) as well at tissues (internal)

Question 6

Alveolar Ventillation

Answer 6

-Volume of air that reaches the alveoli
-Tidal volume- dead space

Question 7

Alveolar Minute Volume

Answer 7

-Amount of air moved through the lungs in 1 minute (minute volume)- dead space

Question 8

Vital Capacity

Answer 8

Amount of air that can be forcefully expelled from the lungs after greatest possible inhilation

Question 9

Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Factors

Answer 9

Intrinsic
-infections
-allergic reactions
-unresponsiveness
Extinsic
-trauma

Question 10

External vs Internal Respirations

Answer 10

Internal
-pnemonia
-pulm edema
-COPD
External
-atmopsheric pressure
-PPO2

Question 11

Abnormal Breathing

Answer 11

-<12 breaths/ min
-<20 breaths/ min
-Irregular rhythm
-Diminished or abscent
-Reduced flow
-Shallow depth
-Skin is pale, cyanotic, cool, moist
-Retractions

Question 12

Ataxic Respirations

Answer 12

-Irregular or unidentifiable
-Head injury

Question 13

Kussmaul Respirations

Answer 13

-DKA
-Tachypnea

Question 14

ETco2

Answer 14

-Measured using capnometry
-Capnography
35-45mmHg

Question 15

Suctioning

Answer 15

-15 secs adults
-10 secs children
-5 secs infants

Question 16

Oxygen Delivery Devices

Answer 16

-NC 1-6 L/min (24-44% 02)
-Non rebreather 10-15 L/min (Up to 90%)
-BVM 15 L/min (Nearly 100%)

Question 17

CPAP

Answer 17

-Pushes more O2 into the alveoli by increasing pressure

Indications
-Pulse O2 is <90%
-COPD
-Respiratory distress

Contraindications
-Hypoventilation
-Pt cannot speak
-Pneumothroax
-Facial trauma