Chapter 9 Terminology

Question 1

The passageway by which air enters or leaves the body the structures of the airway are the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs

Answer 1

Airway

Question 2

In a way that is open and clear to the passes of air into and out of the body

Answer 2

Patent airway 

Question 3

The space between the vocal cords that defines the boundary between the upper and lower airways

Answer 3

Glottic opening

Question 4

The contraction of smooth muscle, that lines to bronchial passages that result in a decrease internal diameter of the airway, and increase resistance to flow

Answer 4

Broncoconstriction

Question 5

A high-pitched inspiratory sound generated from partially obstructed airflow in the upper airway

Answer 5

Stridor

Question 6

A curved device inserted through the patients mouth into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway

Answer 6

Oral-pharyngeal air way

Question 7

A flexible device inserted through the patient’s nostril into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway

Answer 7

Nasopharyngeal airway

Question 8

Use of a vacuum device to remove blood, vomitus, and other secretions or foreign materials from the airway

Answer 8

Suctioning

Question 9

Vomiting or retching that results when something is placed in the back of the pharynx. This is tied to the swallow reflex

Answer 9

Gag reflex

Question 10

A means of correcting blockage of the airway, by moving the jaw forward without tilting the head or neck, use, when trauma or injury, is suspected to open the airway without causing further injury to the spinal cord in the neck

Answer 10

Jaw thrust maneuver

Question 11

A means correcting blockage of the airway by the tongue by tilting the head back, and lifting the chin use with no trauma or injury is suspected

Answer 11

Head tilt chin maneuver