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Question 1

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

Answer 1

mouth and nose

Question 2

this houses the oropharynx, nasopharynx, and the laryngopharynx

Answer 2

pharynx

Question 3

where does the upper airway end?

Answer 3

below the vocal cords

Question 4

the trachea is the tube near your____

Answer 4

mouth

Question 5

what protects the trachea?

Answer 5

rings of cartilage and the epiglottis

Question 6

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

Answer 6

swelling, foreign bodies, vomit, and the tongue

Question 7

the lower airway begins where?

Answer 7

below the larynx

Question 8

what is the lower airway composed of?

Answer 8

the trachea, alveoli, and the bronchial passages

Question 9

some things may block the lower airway like?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

alveoli

Question 11

where does gas exchange take place?

Answer 11

at the alveoli

Question 12

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

Answer 12

pulmonary capillaries

Question 13

oxgen and carbon dioxide diffuse through _____ membranes

Answer 13

pulmonary capillary

Question 14

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

Answer 14

altered

Question 15

your ______ system dilates when you are relaxed and unconscious

Answer 15

vascular

Question 16

this type of airway obstruction is sudden ( choking)

Answer 16

acute

Question 17

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

Answer 17

chronic

Question 18

some examples of acute airway obstructions are?

Answer 18

foreign bodies, vomit, blood

Question 19

some examples of chronic airway obstructions are?

Answer 19

edema from burns, trauma, infection,

Question 20

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

Answer 20

decreasing

Question 21

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

Answer 21

bronchoconstriction

Question 22

airway assessment consist of what 2 questions?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

what do you look for in the breathing assessment

Answer 23

if the person is breathing adequately or inadequately

Question 24

what do we look for in circulation assessment

Answer 24

skin color and what is the pulse

Question 25

3 things that we look for in a pulse are?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

sniffing position and tripod position

Question 27

what are some findings indicating airway problems?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

this sound indicates fluid in the airway

Answer 28

gurgling

Question 29

this sound means the tongue is blocking the airway

Answer 29

snoring

Question 30

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

Answer 30

open the airway

Question 31

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

Answer 31

OPA

Question 32

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

Answer 32

NPA

Question 33

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

Answer 33

NPA

Question 34

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

Answer 34

30

Question 35

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

Answer 35

300

Question 36

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

Answer 36

french

Question 37

this catheter suctioning tip is bigger for bigger secretions

Answer 37

yankauer

Question 38

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

Answer 38

vagus

Question 39

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

Answer 39

flexible catheter

Question 40

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

Answer 40

flexible catheter

Question 41

flexible suction catheters are identified by what word?

Answer 41

french

Question 42

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

Answer 42

larger

Question 43

suction no longer than __ secs

Answer 43

10

Question 44

prolonged suctioning can cause _____ and _____

Answer 44

bradycardia and hypoxia

Question 45

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

Answer 45

airway

Question 46

a brain damage can occur within how many mins?

Answer 46

4

Question 47

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

Answer 47

facial

Question 48

if your patient is unconscious do _____ to clear the airway

Answer 48

chest compressions

Question 49

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

Answer 49

abdominal thrust, chest thrusts, and finger sweeps

Question 50

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

Answer 50

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

Question 51

when open an pediatric airway do not _____ the neck

Answer 51

hyperextend

Question 52

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

Answer 52

neurologic

Question 53

bronchoconstriction is common in diseases such as____

Answer 53

asthma

Question 54

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

Answer 54

stridor

Question 55

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

Answer 55

snoring

Question 56

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

Answer 56

head tilt, chin lift

Question 57

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

Answer 57

jaw-thrust airway

Question 58

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

Answer 58

gag reflex

Question 59

when using a NPA lubricate the tube with ____ before inserting

Answer 59

water based lubricant

Question 60

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

Answer 60

right

Question 61

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

Answer 61

30 and 300