Study Guide Flashcards
1
Q
Constricted/ dilated
A
Dilate when dim/ constrict when a lot of light
2
Q
Child and adult respiratory passages
A
Child has smaller nose Child has more space taken by tongue Child's trachea is narrower Cricoid cartilage is less rigid and less developed Airway structures are easily obstructed
3
Q
Oxygen duration of flow equations
A
2000-200 X 1.56/10
Gauge pressure- residual pressure x constant flow/ flow rate
4
Q
Hypoxia
A
Insufficiency of oxygen in the body’s tissues
5
Q
Liter flows for masks
A
Nonrebreather- 12-15 Nasal cannula- 1-6 Partial rebreather 9-10 Venturi- 15 Tracheostomy-8-10
6
Q
Perfusion
A
Delivering oxygenated blood to body cells
7
Q
Normal respiratory rate for adults
A
16-20 breaths per minute
8
Q
Jaw-thrust/ head-tilt chin lift
A
Head tilt- correcting blockage of the airway by the tongue used when no trauma or injury is suspected
Jaw-thrust- used to open airway of an unconscious patient with spine injury
9
Q
Tachycardia
A
A rapid pulse any pulse rate above 100 beats per minute
