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Chapter 13 Airway Management Flashcards

1
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Visual Observation of the patient
includes what? In terms of Airway Management.

A

Assessing the patient’s breathing and positioning

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What is the term for difficulty breathing while lying flat?

A

Orthopnea

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3
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What does Auscultation mean?

A

Listening to sounds with a stethoscope

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4
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What is the affect of ventilation on a patient with Increased Compliance?

A

Air enters the lungs with ease

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5
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What can be indicated by Decreased Compliance in a patient?

A

A possible airway obstruction

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6
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What is a Pulsus Paradoxus?

A

A patients systolic blood pressure drops 10 mmHg during inhalation

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7
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What are the body’s protective reflexes for the airway?

A

Coughing and Sneezing

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What is a Manual Airway Maneuver?

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Techniques to maintain a patent airway
Ex. Head tilt-chin lift, Jaw Thrust

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9
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What device does the paramedic use to give positive pressure ventilations?

A

Bag Valve Mask (BVM)

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10
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What term refers to equal chest rise?

A

Symmetrical Chest Movement

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11
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What are 7 potential causes of an inaccurate pulse oximetry reading?

A

Bright Ambient Light
Patient Motion
Poor Perfusion
Nail Polish
Venous Pulsations
Abnormal Hemoglobin
CO poisoning

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12
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What does Respiratory Distress indicate?
What does their nose tell us?

A

Patient’s breathing may be inadequate
Patients in respiratory distress may have flared nostrils

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13
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Describe Quick Breaths

A

Rapid inhalation followed by prolonged exhalation

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14
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What is the term that refers to treatments attempted before a patient assessment?

A

Interventions prior to arrival

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15
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What is a Medication History?

A

Current medications that the patient is taking or should be taking

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16
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What is the purpose of the Tongue-Jaw Lift maneuver?

A

Lift the patients tongue to clear an airway obstruction

17
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What is an Airway Obstruction

A

A mild, partial, or full blockage preventing airflow in the respiratory tract

18
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What is a Laryngeal Injury?

A

Damage to the airway affecting patency and resistance

19
Q

What is a Laryngeal Spasm?

A

Closure of the focal cords blocking airflow through the trachea

20
Q

What are the symptoms of a mild airway obstruction?

A

Patient can still exchange air but is often coughing

21
Q

What are the symptoms of a full airway obstruction?

A

Patient has a sudden inability to breathe, talk, or cough

22
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What does the term Lung Compliance refer to?

A

The Alveoli’s ability to expand during ventilation

23
Q

What is Suctioning?

A

Using vacuum pressure to clear the airway of fluids or obstructions

24
Q

Why are blind finger sweeps not recommended?

A

They may push an obstruction deeper into the airway

25
Q

What does the term Ventilatory Effort mean?

A

Muscle activity that facilitates breathing

26
Q

What term describes shortness of breath due to an obstruction?

A

Dyspnea

27
Q

What term describes a loss of voice from a severe airway obstruction?

A

Aphonia

28
Q

What term describes difficulty speaking due to an airway issue?

A

Dysphonia

29
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What is the name of the tool used for suctioning?

A

Suction Catheter
Ex. Tonsil Tip, Whistle Tip, Rigid

30
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What is the container for collecting suctioned fluids called?

A

Fluid Collection Bottle

31
Q

What are 2 potential complications of airway management?

A

Trauma and Aspiration

32
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What do Flowmeters do?

A

Allow adjustment of oxygen delivery from 1-25 L/min

33
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What is special about a Bourdon-Gauge Flowmeter?

A

Unaffected by gravity

34
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What is special about a Pressure Compensated Flowmeter?

A

Uses a float ball to measure gas flow

35
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What is a combination mask system?

A

A mask combined with a reservoir bag that does not allow back flow

36
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How does a Venturi Mask work?

A

Mixes room air with oxygen

37
Q

When should an oxygen humidifier be used with a Nasal Canula?

A

When the nasal canula is being used for a prolonged period of time
More than 2 hours

38
Q

What is the proper treatment for a patient that is not breathing?

A

Artificial Ventilations with high flow supplemental oxygen

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