Respiration

Question 1

Abdominal type of respiration

Answer 1

When the descent of the diaphragm is relied on to increase the capacity of inspiration

Question 2

Abdominal Respiration is accompanied by a marked _____ and _____ excursion of the _______ abdominal wall

Answer 2

Inward and outward excursion

Anterior

Question 3

This type of respiration is seen in infants up to the age of about 2 years

Answer 3

Abdominal resp

Question 4

Thoracic type of respiration

Answer 4

Movement of the ribs is mainly used to increase the capacity of inspiration

Question 5

Females use this type of respiration

Answer 5

Thoracic resp

Question 6

Males use a combination of these two breathing techniques

Answer 6

Abdominal and thoracic

Question 7

In the sequence of a normal breath, what comes first?

Answer 7

First: easy onset, subtle rise of the abdomen

Question 8

In the sequence of a normal breath, what comes second?

Answer 8

Lateral costal expansion

Question 9

In the sequence of a normal breath, what comes third?

Answer 9

Gentle rise of the upper chest primarily in the superior and anterior planes

Question 10

What is the rate of respiration? Is it faster is children or adults?

Answer 10

16-20

Faster in kids

Question 11

Pattern of normal quiet breathing:

Answer 11

Diaphragm descends with abdominal protrusion
When it hits abdominal contents, costal fibers of diaphragm/external intercostals and parasternal internal intercostals contract to move ribs out laterally in a bucket-handle fashion
Then, both intercostals work to move upper ribs in an upper and forward direction (pump-handle)

Question 12

When the ribs move out laterally, what is the term for this movement?

Answer 12

Bucket handle

Question 13

When the ribs move in an upward and forward direction, what kind of movement is this?

Answer 13

Pump handle