upper airway (exam 1) Flashcards

1
Q

what is a cold/inflammation in the nose?

A

rhinitis

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2
Q

is rhinitis bacterial or viral?

A

viral

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3
Q

what is inflammation in the nose and sinuses

A

rhinosinusitis

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4
Q

what is a sore throat called?

A

pharyngitis

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5
Q

what is adenoiditis?

A

in the nose, hard to breathe

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6
Q

inflammation of the voice box

A

laryngitis

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7
Q

what is another word for nose bleed?

A

epistaxis

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8
Q

is oxygen therapy considered medication

A

yes

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9
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hypoxemia involves ______, while hypoxia involves________

A

blood, tissues

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10
Q

complications of oxygen therapy

A

-oxygen toxicity (COPD) (Can stop breathing)
-ventilation suppression

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11
Q

how often should pts do incentive spirometry?

A

10x an hour

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12
Q

what is endotracheal intubation

A

used when intubating, connects to ambu/ventilator

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13
Q

the physical surgery of a tracheostomy is a ______

A

tracheotomy

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14
Q

how long does a tracheostomy need to be kept in?

A

90 hrs

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15
Q

have_____ on hand if tracheostomy is pulled out before 90 hours

A

obturator

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16
Q

surgical procedure where an opening is made in the trachea

A

tracheotomy

17
Q

what is the actual opening of a tracheotomy surgery

A

tracheostomy

18
Q

what is done to…
-bypass upper airway obstruction
-remove secretions
-long term ventilation
-prevent aspiration

A

tracheotomy/ostomy

19
Q

what kind of tracheostomy allows for speech

A

fenestrated

20
Q

when cleaning a tracheostomy at the hospital, it is ______. at home, it is _____

A

sterile, clean

21
Q

do not remove the trach or change until stoma is established, or ______ hours

22
Q

do not _________ to stimulate cough in trach patients

A

instill normal saline into trach (causes trauma and infection)

23
Q

what is the stop bang questionaire?

A

about sleep apnea
-asks about snoring, stop breathing, neck circumference

24
Q

what cardiovascular problems can obstructive sleep apnea lead to?

A

HTN, MI, strokes, CHF

25
what misc. problems can obstructive sleep apnea lead to?
accidents (sleep while driving) insulin resistance impaired social interaction sudden death between midnight and 6am
26
what is treatment for OSA?
-weight loss -airway support (BiPAP/CPAP) -dental appliances (reposition) -meds -surgery -sleep positioning (side)
27
in people using BiPAP/CPAP, their nasal spray has to be _________
normal saline only, can go down airway