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Question 1

upper airway

Answer 1

Warms, humidifies and filters

Question 2

Lower airway is protected by

Answer 2

epiglotis, cilia, and ribs

Question 3

Inhalation

Answer 3

active process. diaphragm and intracostle muscles expand lungs (decreased pressure

Question 4

Exhalation

Answer 4

Passive. lung’s elasticity increases pressure

Question 5

Tidal volume

Answer 5

single breath volume. about 500mL

Question 6

Dead space

Answer 6

150mL of air that doesn’t it to the aviolas

Question 7

Rales

Answer 7

fluid in the bases (crackle)

Question 8

Wheezing

Answer 8

bronchioles constricting

Question 9

Rhonchi

Answer 9

course bubbling (bronchitis)

Question 10

Strides

Answer 10

upper airway obstruction (crowing)

Question 11

Orophayngeal airway

Answer 11

Creates pantent airway through mouth.
Indicator: Apneic patient being ventilates
Contra: Gag reflex
measurement: Center of mouth to angle of jaw

Question 12

Nasopharyngeal airway

Answer 12

creates pantent airway through nose.
Indicator: Semiconscious or unconscious PT. with gag reflex.
Contra: head or facial injury
Measurement: side of nose to ear lobe

Question 13

suction equipment

Answer 13

keeps airway clear. use no longer than the following:
A: 15 sec.
C: 10 sec.
I: 5 sec.

Question 14

O2 cylinder

Answer 14

Full 2000 psi

cant go on call with less 500 psi

Question 15

Nonrebreather

Answer 15

aka NRB
15 L/M
provides 90% O2
Fill reseviour bag

Question 16

Partial rebreather

Answer 16

Similar to NRB but allows CO2 to enter bag.

Question 17

Nasal Cannulas

Answer 17

24-44% O2

6L/M

Question 18

DICCE

Answer 18

Drug name, Dr. prescribed
Integrity of medication and container
Color of medication
Clarity of medication
Expiration Date

Question 19

Epipen

Answer 19

DICCE
Inject in lateral thigh
use alcohol swab
inject pen and hold for 10 sec after it clicks

Question 20

Metered dose inhaler

Answer 20

respirator. bronchial dilator

Question 21

Nitroglycerin

Answer 21

Vasso dilator
pill form and spray
sublingual absorption

Question 22

Aspirin

Answer 22

platelet inhibitor

used for heart attacks

Question 23

Ataxic

Answer 23

death rattle

Question 24

Asthma

Answer 24

Wheezing on Inspiration/expiration

Question 25

Anaphylaxis

Answer 25

flushed skin or hives generalized edema decreased blood pressure laryngeal edema

Question 26

COPD bronchitis

Answer 26

``` chronic cough wheezing cyanosis productive cough Infection Blue Bloaters ```

Question 27

croup

Answer 27

signs of infection | barking cough

Question 28

emphysema

Answer 28

barrel chest pursed lips dyspnea Pink Puffers

Question 29

Pneumonia

Answer 29

dyspnea chills, fevers cough dark sputum

Question 30

Pulmonary embolus

Answer 30

``` sharp pointy pain sudden onset History of: Birth control (prone to blood clots) Atrial Fibrillation (quivering atrium) Deep vein trombosis (Big leg veins,clot) Recent surgery Long bone fracture Sickle cell anemia ```

Question 31

COPD

Answer 31

chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | a slow process of respiratory deterioration

Question 32

Hypoventelation

Answer 32

Over breathing, over breathing, partial rebreather O2