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emt ch 9 Flashcards

1
Q

these warm air and filter it and humidifies it when you breath?

A

mouth and nose

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2
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this houses the oropharynx, nasopharynx, and the laryngopharynx

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pharynx

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3
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where does the upper airway end?

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below the vocal cords

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4
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the trachea is the tube near your____

A

mouth

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5
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what protects the trachea?

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rings of cartilage and the epiglottis

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6
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the upper airway can be blocked by a few things like?

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swelling, foreign bodies, vomit, and the tongue

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7
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the lower airway begins where?

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below the larynx

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8
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what is the lower airway composed of?

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the trachea, alveoli, and the bronchial passages

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9
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some things may block the lower airway like?

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infection,asthma, fluid buildup between the alveoli and capillary beds

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10
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tiny sacs in grape like bunches at the end of the airway?

A

alveoli

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11
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where does gas exchange take place?

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at the alveoli

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12
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the alveoli is surrounded by ____ this is where gas exchange takes place and goes across

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pulmonary capillaries

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13
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oxgen and carbon dioxide diffuse through _____ membranes

A

pulmonary capillary

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14
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when you have a airway obstruction you may have poor muscle tone due to a _______ mental status

A

altered

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15
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your ______ system dilates when you are relaxed and unconscious

A

vascular

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16
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this type of airway obstruction is sudden ( choking)

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acute

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17
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this type of airway obstruction happens over time (COPD) (emphysema)

A

chronic

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18
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some examples of acute airway obstructions are?

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foreign bodies, vomit, blood

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19
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some examples of chronic airway obstructions are?

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edema from burns, trauma, infection,

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20
Q

when you have a chronic airway you have a ____ mental status

A

decreasing

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21
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this is a disorder of the lower airway, when smooth muscle constricts and dilates, it determines how much air is flowing in

A

bronchoconstriction

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22
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airway assessment consist of what 2 questions?

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1.) is the airway open 2.) will the airway stay open

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23
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what do you look for in the breathing assessment

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if the person is breathing adequately or inadequately

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24
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what do we look for in circulation assessment

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skin color and what is the pulse

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25
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3 things that we look for in a pulse are?

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1.) is it strong are weak 2.) regular or irregular 3.) fast or slow

26
Q

this is seen when swelling obstructs airflow through the upper airway?

A

sniffing position and tripod position

27
Q

what are some findings indicating airway problems?

A

1.) inability to speak 2.) raspy quality in voice 3.) stridor 4.) snoring 5.) gurgling

28
Q

this sound indicates fluid in the airway

A

gurgling

29
Q

this sound means the tongue is blocking the airway

A

snoring

30
Q

what do you need to do when primary assessment indicates inadequate airway and a life threatening condition exist

A

open the airway

31
Q

you use this type of airway adjunct only if the patient doesn’t exhibit a gag reflex

A

OPA

32
Q

use this type of airway adjunct if the patient has a intact gag reflex or clenched jaw

A

NPA

33
Q

what type of airway adjunct do we not use if clear fluid is coming out of the nose or ears

A

NPA

34
Q

furnish air intake at about _____ liters per min when suctioning?

A

30

35
Q

generate vacuum of no less than _____ mmhg when collecting tube is clamped during suctioning

A

300

36
Q

what type of catheter suctioning tip do we use on kids?

A

french

37
Q

this catheter suctioning tip is bigger for bigger secretions

A

yankauer

38
Q

if you suction past where you can see you may hit the ___ nerve and this controls our heart rate

A

vagus

39
Q

this catheter is designed to be used when a rigid tip cannot?

A

flexible catheter

40
Q

this suctioning catheter can be passed through a tube such as the nasopharyngeal or endotracheal tube

A

flexible catheter

41
Q

flexible suction catheters are identified by what word?

A

french

42
Q

the larger the number of a french catheter the ____ the catheter

A

larger

43
Q

suction no longer than __ secs

A

10

44
Q

prolonged suctioning can cause _____ and _____

A

bradycardia and hypoxia

45
Q

medications and surgical procedures may be needed to resolve an ____ obstruction

A

airway

46
Q

a brain damage can occur within how many mins?

A

4

47
Q

these injuries may result in severe swelling or bleeding that may block the airway

A

facial

48
Q

if your patient is unconscious do _____ to clear the airway

A

chest compressions

49
Q

objects in the airway may have to be manualy removed by?

A

abdominal thrust, chest thrusts, and finger sweeps

50
Q

when managing an airway on kids you need to keep in mind this anatomical differences that kids have?

A

shape of airway, shape of head, larger tongue, and underdeveloped chest muscles

51
Q

when open an pediatric airway do not _____ the neck

A

hyperextend

52
Q

conditions such as altered mental status and _____ disorders can result in loss of muscle tone and collapse the airway

A

neurologic

53
Q

bronchoconstriction is common in diseases such as____

A

asthma

54
Q

a high pitched sound generated from partially obstructed airflow in the upper airway

A

stridor

55
Q

the sound of soft tissue of the upper airway creating impedance to the flow of air

A

snoring

56
Q

we use this procedure to open the airway when no trauma or injury is suspected?

A

head tilt, chin lift

57
Q

this procedure is only recommended for opening the airway with someone that has a head, neck or spinal injury

A

jaw-thrust airway

58
Q

vomiting or retching that results when something is placed in the back of the pharynx

A

gag reflex

59
Q

when using a NPA lubricate the tube with ____ before inserting

A

water based lubricant

60
Q

most NPA’s are designed to go in the __ nostril

A

right

61
Q

a portable suction unit must provide ___ liters per min and generate a vacuum of no less than ____ mmhg

A

30 and 300

emt ch 10 (7 decks)

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