Exam Study Guide
Nares (upper or lower)
Upper
Nasopharynx (upper or lower)
Upper
Oropharynx (upper or lower)
Upper
Cricoid Ring (upper or lower)
Upper
Pharynx (upper or lower)
Upper
Epiglottis (upper or lower)
Upper
Larynx (upper or lower)
Upper
Trachea/Carina (upper or lower)
Lower
Right/left mainstream bronchi
Lower
Distal Bronchi
Lower
Bronchioles
Lower
Distal Bronchioles
Lower
Terminal Bronchioles
Lower
Alveoli
Lower
Head-tilt (trauma or no trauma)
No Trauma
NPA use
For conscience patients or patients with a gag reflex
Jaw thrust (trauma or no trauma)
Trauma
OPA use
Unconscious patients, or no gag reflex
Name 3 Airway delivery devices
Nasal Cannula, Nonrebreather mask, BVM
True/false: Patients with more than 24 breaths per minute are hyperventilating?
What is the normal range?
True, 10-20 BPM
True/false: King airway is for a conscious patient
False