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If your not sure what answer should be entered, press the space bar and the next missing letter will be displayed. When you are all done, you should look back over all your answers and review the ones in red. These ones in red are the ones which you needed help on. Question: What happens to your diaphragm during inhalation?Answer: Explanation : This is an active process, the diaphragm contracts in a motion drawing air into the lungs. Question: What ring-shaped forms the lower portion of the larynx?Answer: CartillageExplanation : The inferior portion of the larynx is a cartilaginous ring. It is located directly inferior of the Thyroid cartilage. Question: What is the name of the cartilaginous ridge in the trachea at which the right and left lungs split?Answer: Explanation : The trachea splits into 2 main stems, the left and the right, at the Carina. Each leads to a lung. It is beneath the sternum Question: What is the name of the hollow, semi flexible tube that carries inhaled air from the larynx to the lungs?Answer: Explanation : The is a tube-like structure that allows air to pass from the upper airway into the lungs. Question: The use of accessory muscles and nasal are signs of what?Answer: Labored breathingExplanation : The use of accessory muscles is a sign of respiratory or failure. Nasal flaring is the body's effort to increase the size of the airway. Question: What is the term for abnormal breath sounds that result from an airway?Answer: StridorExplanation : It is an upper obstruction caused by tissue swelling around trachea, larynx, and epiglottis. Question: How should you insert a nasopharyngeal airway?Answer: Face the bevel towards the .Explanation : step is to face the bevel towards the septum, then apply a water-soluble lubricant.. Question: What is the volume for the average adult?Answer: 500 Explanation : It is the amount of air that is moved in and out of the lungs during one breath. Question: What is the drive?Answer: A backup system to control respiration.Explanation : It senses the drop of oxygen levels in the . Question: What 4 could wheezing indicate in the lungs Answer: Asthma/COPD/Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis Explanation : You will hear a high , whistling sound prominent on expiration. Question: What will you hear if there is fluid in the ? Answer: CracklesExplanation : Question: What does the upper airway of?Answer: Pharynx, , Oropharynx, Larynx Explanation : Question: What does the airway consist of?Answer: , Bronchi, Lungs Explanation : Question: When should you use a mask?Answer: When the patient is hypoxic, but otherwise breathing adequately.Explanation : Rate of 15 L/min and of providing up 90% inspired oxygen. Question: When should you use a Cannula?Answer: When a patient has mild hypoxemia.Explanation : Can provide 24% to 44% oxygen.1-6 lpm (2-4 lpm most common) Question: When you use a Bag-Valve Mask?Answer: For patients who need either assistance in ventilating or are not able to ventilate on their ownExplanation : of 15 L/min. Question: What happens when a patient aspirates. Answer: When vomit/liquid/food or foreign materials enter the lungs Explanation : This is stopped by the Epiglottis. The folds over the glottis to prevent aspiration, Question: What is the of air that normally reaches the alveoli in an adult?
Answer: 350 Explanation : In the area of dead space that traps 150 mL of air. 350 mL effectively reaches the alveoli for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.
Question: What is ?Answer: Over breathing to the point that the level of carbon dioxide falls below normal.Explanation : The body may be trying to compensate for acidosis. If too much carbon dioxide is blown off, alkalosis can occur. Question: When does Pneumothorax occur?Answer: when air accumulates between the wall and the lung and increases pressure in the chest, reducing the amount of blood returned to the heart.Explanation : Symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and a racing heart, followed by shock. Question: Which part of the upper airway is a passageway shared by the digestive system and systems for air and food.Answer: PharynxExplanation : It is Muscular tube extending from nose and to level of esophagus and trachea. Question: Which part of the upper airway Filters out dust and small and warms and humidifies air as it enters the body.Answer: NasopharynxExplanation : posterior to the nose |
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