Respiratory System Test Flashcards

1
Q

Name the three functions of the respiratory system

A
  • Transfers O2 to the blood
  • Discharges CO2 as a waste
  • Ventilates the lungs
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2
Q

Name the three parts of the pharynx

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  • Nasopharynx
  • Oropharynx
  • Larongealpharynx
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3
Q

Apart from warming, filtering and humidifying, name three other functions of the larynx

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  • Production of sound
  • Passageway for air
  • Protection for the lower respiratory tract
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4
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Apart from warming and humidifying, name three other functions of the pharynx

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  • Passageway for food and water
  • Protection
  • Speech
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5
Q

Name the parts of the lower respiratory tract

A
  • Trachea
  • Bronchi
  • Bronchioles
  • Alveoli
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6
Q

How many lobes does the left lung have and why?

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Two, to accommodate the heart

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7
Q

What three elements does the pleura consist of?

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  • Parietal pleura
  • Pleural cavity
  • Visceral pleura
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8
Q

Describe external respiration

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Transferring atmospheric air to the blood stream via the lungs and alvioli

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9
Q

Describe internal respiration

A

Transferring O2 to various tissies and organs around the body

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10
Q

What is the percentage of oxygen and carbon dioxide of inspired air?

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  • 21%

* 0.04%

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11
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What is the percentage of oxygen and carbon dioxide of expired air?

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  • 16%

* 4%

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12
Q

Is inspiration or expiration a passive movement?

A

Expiration

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13
Q

Give a brief description of the process and movement of the chest diaphragm during inspiration

A

Collesteal muscles contract, pulling ribs up and out, diaphragm contracts flattening, increasing volume in the chest cavity creating negative pressure, sucking air into the lungs which inflate

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14
Q

Which parts of the brain contain the respiratory centre

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Medulla oblongata and pons

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15
Q

What is the normal breathing rate for an adult?

A

12-20

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16
Q

Name three factors that can increase a breathing rate

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  • Exercise
  • Anxiety
  • Shock
17
Q

Name two factors that decrease a breathing rate

A
  • Drugs

* Hypothermia

18
Q

What does dyspnea mean?

A

Difficulty breathing

19
Q

What is considered to be a normal pulse oximetry (SpO2) range?

A

94% - 98%

20
Q

A peak exploratory flow reading of between 33% and 50% of someone’s best or predicted best would indicate what level of an asthma attack?

A

Severe

21
Q

How many C shaped rings of hyaline cartilage make up the trachea?

A

16 - 20

22
Q

Name two factors that can affect the accuracy of a pulse oximetry reading

A
  • Cold extremities

* Nail varnish

23
Q

Briefly describe a flail segment

A

Several ribs have broken/fractured and come away and are loose

24
Q

Tall, young and thin men are more at risk of what?

A

Spontaneous pneumothorax

25
Q

What is hemothorax?

A

A build-up of blood in the pleural cavity making it hard for the lungs to inflate

26
Q

Briefly describe the management of anaphylaxis

A
  • SAFE
  • AVPU
  • CABDCE
  • Call 999/evac
  • Treat symptoms
  • Reassess treatment
  • Reassess CABCDE