Chapter 9: Airway Management Flashcards
(102 cards)
1
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brain tissue will begin to die within ____ minutes when deprived of oxygen
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4-6 minutes
2
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____ of the brain is lost every minute without oxygen
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10%
3
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oxygen reaches the bodies tissues through what two processes
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circulation and breathing
4
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the airway is divided into upper and lower portions by the
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larynx
5
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_____ is the exchange of air between lungs and the environment
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ventilation
6
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ventilation is necessary for _____ and ____ to occur
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oxygenation and respiration
7
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the upper airway consists of these 6 anatomical structures
A
- nose
- mouth
- jaw
- oral cavity
- pharynx
- larynx
8
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the function of the upper airway is to
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warm, filter, and humidify air entering the mouth and nose
9
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the ____ is a muscular tube that starts at the nose and ends at the trachea level
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pharynx
10
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the pharynx consists of these three structures
A
- nasopharynx
- oropharynx
- laryngopharynx
11
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the ____ is the entrance to the respiratory and digestive systems
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oropharynx
12
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the ____ prevents food and liquid from entering the larynx during swallowing
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epiglottis
13
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the larynx consists of these two structures
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adam’s apple and vocal cords
14
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function of the lower airway
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gas exchange
15
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lower airway consists of these three structures
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- trachea
- thoracic cavity
- lungs
16
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the ____ is where air enters into the lungs
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trachea
17
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the trachea divides at the ____ into the ______
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carina, into the two main stem bronchi (right and left)
18
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function of the bronchi is to
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distribute O2 into the lungs
19
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bronchi –> _____ –> ______
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bronchi –> bronchioles –> alveoli
20
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the bronchioles are ______ that _____ and ____ as O2 passes through
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the bronchioles are smooth muscle that dilate and constrict as O2 passes through
21
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____ are where O2 and CO2 exchange
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alveoli
22
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alveoli are surrounded by ______ where oxygen is diffused from the alveoli and transported to the heart for distribution through the body
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pulmonary capillaries
23
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also in the thoracic cavity is the ____
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mediastinum
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the mediastinum is the area between the
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lungs
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the mediastinum consists of these 6 things
1. heart
2. great vessels (vena cava and aorta)
3. esophagus (not part of resp. system)
4. trachea
5. major bronchi
6. nerves
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the ____ and ____ systems work together to supply cells with O2 and nutrients and to remove waste
respiratory and cardiovascular systems
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_____ is the amount of air (in ml) that move into the lung s in one breath
tidal volume (TV)
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ventilation consists of ____ and _____
inhalation and exhalation
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inhalation is an ____ process
active
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during inhalation the diaphragm ______
contracts
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____ is tidal volume that does not reach the alveoli
dead space
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____ is the amount of air that can be forcibly expelled from the lungs after breathing deeply
vital capacity
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____ is the air that remains after maximal expiration
residual volume
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exhalation is a _____ process
passive
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during exhalation the diaphragm _____
relaxes
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during exhalation air pressure in the ______ is higher than the outside so air is _____ through the trachea
during exhalation air pressure in the THORAX is higher than the outside so air is PUSHED OUT through the trachea
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regulation of ventilation is accomplished by ___ of ____
pH of CSF
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regulation of ventilation is directly related to the amount of ___ in the blood
CO2
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____ involves difficulty in eliminating CO2 through exhalation
COPD
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patients with COPD have a back up system known as _____ to control breathing
hypoxic drive
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_____ is the process of loading oxygen molecules into hemoglobin in the bloodstream
oxygenation
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oxygenation does not guarantee ____
internal respiration
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____ is the exchange of gases in alveoli and body tissues
respiration
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_______ is the exchange of gases between alveoli and blood in the pulmonary capillaries
external/pulmonary respiration
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_____ is the exchange of gases between systemic circulatory system and the cells of the body (oxygen from blood to tissue)
internal respiration
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without oxygen in:
0-1 minute ____
0-4 minutes _____
4-6 minutes ____
6-10 minutes ____
over 10 minutes ____
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0-1 minute: cardiac irritability
0-4 minutes: brain damage not likely
4-6 minutes: brain damage possible
6-10 minutes: brain damage very likely
over 10 minutes: irreversible brain damage
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____ monitor O2, CO2, hydrogen ions, and pH of CSP to control respiration
chemoreceptors
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circulatory compromise can result from
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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1. pulmonary embolism
2. tension pneumothorax
3. open pneumothorax
4. hemothorax
5. hemopneumothorax
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_____ causes poor TV
tension pneumothorax
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_____ is a hole through the lung and chest wall
open pneumothorax
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____ is blood in a lung
hemothorax
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_____ is a collapsed lung with blood
hemopneumothorax
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adequate breathing is
- ____ breaths per minute
- ___ pattern
- ______ lung sounds
- ______ chest rise and fall
- ____ depth
- 12-20 breaths per minute
- regular pattern of inspiration and expiration
- clear bilateral lung sounds
- regular and equal chest rise and fall
- adequate depth
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_____ is when the patient's heart has stopped and they have ocassional gasping breaths
agonal respirations
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_____ happen often with stroke and head injury, are INC rate and depth followed by apnea
cheyne-stokes respirations
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_____ have an irregular or unidentifiable pattern
ataxic respirations
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_____ are deep gasping respirations (associated with metabolic or toxic disorders)
kussmaul respirations
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to open the airway the patient should be in the ____ position
supine
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in an unconscious patient the ____ is the most common obstruction
tongue
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the _____ is the most often used method to open the airway
head-tilt chin lift
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_____ is used to open the airway if cervical trauma is suspected
jaw thrust
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OPA keeps ____ off of the airway and should be used only for an ____ patient with no ____
OPA keeps tongue off of the airway and should be used only for an unconscious patient with no gag reflex
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NPA's are for a patient with
gag reflex
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____ tips are used on a suctioning device for the pharynx
yankauer tips (rigid pharyngeal suction tips)
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_____ tips are used to suction the nose or back of mouth
whistle-tip (nonrigid plastic)
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suction no more than
___ s for adult
___ s for child
___ s for infant
15 s/ adult
10 s/child
5 s/ infant
(or as long as necessary)
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______ is used to maintain a clear airway in an unconscious patient who is not injured and is breathing on his or her own with a normal respiratory rate and adequate TV
recover position
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always give supplemental oxygen to patients who are
hypoxic
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never withold oxygen especially if you are giving
ventilations
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____ are the preferred way to give oxygen to patients who are breathing adequately but are suspected of having hypoxia
nonrebreathing masks
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NRB masks should be set to a rate of ____L/min and provide up to ___% inspired O2
12-15 L/min
| 90% inspired O2
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_____ give 24-44% inspired O2
nasal cannula
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nasal cannula should be set at a rate of ____L/min
4-6 L/min
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with a ____ mask the patient rebreathes a small amount of their exhaled air
partial rebreathing mask
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the partial rebreathing mask is advantageous for a patient who is
hyperventilating
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venturi mask can vary the _____ and is for long term management
% of oxygen
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3 signs and symptoms of inadequate venilation
altered mental status
inadequate minute volume
excessive accessory muscle use and fatigue
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with normal breathing the diaphragm _____ and the ____ pressure generated in the chest cavity brings air into the lungs
contracts, negative pressure
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with positive pressure ventilation, the positive pressure generated by the device forces air into the chest cavity and the _____ intra thoracic pressure ____ the amount of blood pumped by the heart
with positive pressure ventilation, the positive pressure generated by the device forces air into the chest cavity and the INC intra thoracic pressure DEC the amount of blood pumped by the heart
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ventilation rates for patients with a pulse
adult
child
infant
adult: 1 breath every 5-6 sec
child: 1 breath every 3-5 sec
infant: 1 breath every 3-5 sec
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______ ventilation is preferred over BVM for apnic person
mouth to mask ventilation
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4 signs you are performing adequate ventilations
1. improved color
2. chest rise
3. no resistance
4. you can hear and feel air escape at patient exhales
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_____ occurs with artificial ventilations (stomach fills with air)
gastric distension
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gastric distension occurs most commonly amongst
children
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gastric distension occurs when you ventilate too ____ or _____ with a ______ or ______
forcefully or rapidly with a mag mask or pocket mask
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gastric distension can also occur when there is _____ or when you use improper ____
FBAO or when you use improper head position
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gastric distension can cause ____ and INC risk of _____
can cause vomiting and INC risk of aspiration
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gastric distension can also DEC _____ by elevating _____
DEC lung volume by elevating the diaphragm
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if dentures are _____ you should leave them in place when performing ventilations but if they are _____ they should be removed
if dentures are well-fitting you should leave them in place when performing ventilations but if they are loose they should be removed
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when fresh air is inspired into the lungs it is ___% O2, but when it is exhaled it is ____%
21% on inhalation, 16% on exhalation
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common causes of inaccurate ______ readings include:
hypovolemia
anemia
dirty fingers
nail polish
CO poisoning
peripheral vasoconstriction
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pulse oximetry
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the aspect of natural ventilation that involves the diaphragm contracting and the chest wall expanding is
inhalation
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which of the following structures is not part of the upper airway
- nasopharynx
- epiglottis
- trachea
- larynx
trachea
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the process by which CP2 moves from a high conc in the capillaries to a lower conc in the alveoli
diffusion
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a patient who is developing early stages of hypoxia may exhibit
restlessness
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NPA's _____ get inserted with a rotating motion
DO NOT
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if a d-sized oxygen cylinder contains 300L of oxygen and is at 2,000 PSI at the start of a call, the best estimate for the amount of time a patient can receive 15 L/min with a NRB mask is
20 min
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properly performed suctioning of a patient may still cause
vomiting
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the most common complication of the flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device is
gastric distension
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the structure also known as the wind-pipe is
the trachea
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some cells may become severely or permanently damaged after what period of time without oxygen
4-6 minutes
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with an oxygen rate of 15 L/min and an adequate mask to mouth seal a bag mask device with an O2 reservoir can deliver nearly what % of O2
100%
