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1
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What class of drug is Salbutamol?

A

Sympathetic Agonist

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2
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When should you perform PERF?

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Before the first dose of salbutamol

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3
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What are the 3 phases of respiration?

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Inspiration, Expiration, Pause

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4
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What are the structures that branch from the trachea leading into the lungs are called?

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Left and Right main stem bronchi

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5
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How much O₂ can you deliver through a Venturi mask?

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24%-50%

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6
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Expiratory wheeze, crackles, and barrel chest is found in what condition?

A

COPD

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7
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Atmospheric air contains what percentage of O₂?

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21%

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8
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The respiration centre in the brain predominantly responds to levels of what?

A

Carbon Dioxide

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9
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What is apnea?

A

Absence of respirations

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10
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During the process of internal respiration, O₂ is delivered to where?

A

The cells through gas exahange

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11
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The accumulation of fluid between the alveoli and the capillary network is called?

A

Pulmonary Oedema

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12
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How many litres of O₂ does a CD cylinder hold?

A

460 litres

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13
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What nerve controls the diaphragm

A

Phrenic nerve

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14
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What does a Beta-2 agonist work on?

A

The lungs

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15
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For what reason might you deviate from a primary survey?

A

If there is a compromise in any A,B or C

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16
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CPAP is contraindicated for what condition?

A

Pneumothorax

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17
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In a patient with Subcutaneous Emphysema, what might you hear when auscultating?

A

Crackles

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18
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What is the correct route for GTN?

A

Sublingual

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19
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What is the function of the lower airway?

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To exchange gasses

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20
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What is the function of upper airway?

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To filter, warm, and moisten the air taken in

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21
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What is a contraindication to CPAP?

22
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What is salbutamol indicated for?

A

Wheeze and Bronchospasm

23
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What condition involves the destruction of the alveoli?

24
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What is the description for bubbles in the lungs when auscultating?

25
What is the typical tidal volume for a male?
500ml
26
Where is the cricoid cartilage?
In the neck
27
You have a patient with hypoxia, decreased breath sounds on one side and tracheal deviation. What is your working diagnosis?
Tension Pneumothorax
28
What is the most common airway obstruction?
A placid tongue
29
How many lobes are in the left lung?
2
30
A patient with symptomatic bradycardia at a rate of 40 beats typically experience what?
Hypotension and Dyspnea
31
The primary reason for giving O₂ is?
To maintain adequate tissue perfusion
32
During life threatening conditions, what are the oxygen sats titrated to?
94% - 98%
33
What is the pharmacological action of salbutamol?
Bronchodilator
34
Which of the respiratory medications would you consider following a submersion
Salbutamol
35
When administrating O₂ on a known COPD patient, what do you titrate it to?
92%
36
When delivering O₂ through a nasal cannula at 6ltrs per minute, how much oxygen is the patient receiving?
44%
37
How do you obtain the minute volume?
Tidal volume x respiratory rate
38
Deoxygenated blood is received into the?
Right atrium
39
What is the nerve that controls the diaphragm?
The phrenic nerve
40
If a patient goes unconscious after you administer GTN, what is the likely cause?
Transient hypotension due to side effect
41
What is the correct dose of salbutamol for a 5 year old?
5mg/5ml nebulised
42
Which part of the brain is responsible for breathing?
Medulla Oblongata
43
What is the name of the cover lining of the lungs?
Pleura
44
Where does gas exchange take place?
Alveoli
45
What is tidal volume?
The amount of air taken in during a breath
46
External respiration takes place where?
In the lungs
47
Chemical control of respiration is triggered by what?
Rise of CO₂ in the body
48
The lung tissue is supplied by blood from where?
Left ventricle
49
The metabolic process of the exchange of O₂ within the cells is called?
Internal respiration
50
How many times can the insertion of a supraglottic airway be attempted
2
51
Following successful advanced airway management, at what rate do you ventilate the patient?
8-10 respirations per minute
52
In an abnormal work of breathing situation, what is O₂ titrated to?
100% unless they are a known COPD patient

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