upper airway (exam 1)

Question 1

what is a cold/inflammation in the nose?

Answer 1

rhinitis

Question 2

is rhinitis bacterial or viral?

Answer 2

viral

Question 3

what is inflammation in the nose and sinuses

Answer 3

rhinosinusitis

Question 4

what is a sore throat called?

Answer 4

pharyngitis

Question 5

what is adenoiditis?

Answer 5

in the nose, hard to breathe

Question 6

inflammation of the voice box

Answer 6

laryngitis

Question 7

what is another word for nose bleed?

Answer 7

epistaxis

Question 8

is oxygen therapy considered medication

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

hypoxemia involves ______, while hypoxia involves________

Answer 9

blood, tissues

Question 10

complications of oxygen therapy

Answer 10

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

Question 11

how often should pts do incentive spirometry?

Answer 11

10x an hour

Question 12

what is endotracheal intubation

Answer 12

used when intubating, connects to ambu/ventilator

Question 13

the physical surgery of a tracheostomy is a ______

Answer 13

tracheotomy

Question 14

how long does a tracheostomy need to be kept in?

Answer 14

90 hrs

Question 15

have_____ on hand if tracheostomy is pulled out before 90 hours

Answer 15

obturator

Question 16

surgical procedure where an opening is made in the trachea

Answer 16

tracheotomy

Question 17

what is the actual opening of a tracheotomy surgery

Answer 17

tracheostomy

Question 18

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

Answer 18

tracheotomy/ostomy

Question 19

what kind of tracheostomy allows for speech

Answer 19

fenestrated

Question 20

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

Answer 20

sterile, clean

Question 21

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

Answer 21

around 96

Question 22

do not _________ to stimulate cough in trach patients

Answer 22

instill normal saline into trach (causes trauma and infection)

Question 23

what is the stop bang questionaire?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

what cardiovascular problems can obstructive sleep apnea lead to?

Answer 24

HTN, MI, strokes, CHF

Question 25

what misc. problems can obstructive sleep apnea lead to?

Answer 25

accidents (sleep while driving)
insulin resistance
impaired social interaction
sudden death between midnight and 6am

Question 26

what is treatment for OSA?

Answer 26

-weight loss
-airway support (BiPAP/CPAP)
-dental appliances (reposition)
-meds
-surgery
-sleep positioning (side)

Question 27

in people using BiPAP/CPAP, their nasal spray has to be _________

Answer 27

normal saline only, can go down airway