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Chapter 7 Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What substance does the respiratory system deliver to the cells? | Oxygen |
| What divides the nares? | septum |
| What are the functions of the nasal cavity? | Warms and humidifies inhaled air, removes dirt/dust from inhaled air. |
| What system do the tonsils belong to? | Lymphatic system |
| What is the opening in the vocal cords called? | Glottis |
| What is the layman's term for the trachea? | Windpipe |
| What is the layman's term for the larynx? | voice box |
| What is the layman's term for the pharynx? | Throat |
| What is the layman's term for alveoli? | air sacs |
| What are the organs of the respiratory system? | Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs |
| Which organ of the respiratory systme is used by both the respiratory and digestive system? | Pharynx |
| What other system does the respiratory system work with tho deliver oxygen to the cells? | Cardiovascular system |
| What do we breath in when we inhale? | Oxygen |
| What substance do we exhale? | Carbon Dioxide |
| What is the symbol for carbon dioxide? | CO2 |
| What is the symbol for oxygen? | O2 |
| What are the external openings into the nasal cavity called? | nares |
| What are the small hairs that line the nose and airways called? | cilia |
| What is the order of the airway? | Pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes |
| What is encases the alveoli? | pulmonary capillaries |
| What lung infection causes the alveoli to fill up with fluid? | Pneumonia |
| What is one age related change of the respiratory system? | Loss of elasticity of the lungs. |
| What are related health problems in the respiratory system for the elderly? | Emphysema, lung cancer, TB, pneumonia |
| What are the characteristics of normal respirations? | Effortless and regular |
| What are the safety considerations when a resident is receiving oxygen? | Post "no smoking" signs, secure tanks with straps, notify charge nurse if tank is empty, check tubing for kinks or disconnections, pt laying on it, check flowmeter for correct rate, H2O level for bubbling, turn off O2 when not in use, store NC in bag. |
| List some comfort measures. | Straps not tight, skin clean/dry, frequent oral hygeine, wipe face mask q shift, check for irritation. |
| What are s/s (sign and symptoms) of a pt not getting enough oxygen? | Cyanosis, states he "can't breath", irritable, anxious, confusion, increased rate and depth, c/o dizziness |
| Which method of oxygen administration is most common? | nasal cannula |
| What is hemoptysis? | spitting up blood |
| What is epistaxis? | nosebleed |
| If our carbon dioxide level falls,do the respirations increase or decrease? | decrease |
| What are the components of the lungs? | Bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli |
| What is the normal range for SpO2? | 96%-99% |
| What is aspiration? | Withdrawing fluid using suction or inhaling food or fluid into the airways. |
| What can you do to prevent aspiration? | HOB elevated pc, small bites, wait for the to chew, thicken liquids when prescribed. |
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