DAANCE Practice Test Q&A 2024

DAANCE Practice Test Q&A 2024 What is hypoxia? What causes it? - Deficiency of oxygen in the body's tissues. Airway obstruction What is a Mallampati classification measuring? - Visual analysis of the oral/oropharyngeal anatomy. Mall: I- define - Visualization of the soft palate, fauces, uvula, anterior and posterior pillars. Mall: II- define - Visualization of the soft palate, fauces and uvula. Mall: III- define - Visualization of the soft palate and base of the uvula. Mall: IV- define - Soft palate not visible at all. Signs of airway obstruction (5 things) - Choking/gagging suprasternal notch retraction labored breathing rapid pulse initially then decreased respiratory arrest/cardiac arrest. Early treatments for airway obstruction (4 things) - 100% O2 Trendelenburg position (pack site) Digital traction of tongue Suctioning the Oropharynx Laryngospasm- define - Protective reflex of the vocal cords that attempts to prevent passage of foreign matter. Complete Laryngospasm (3 signs) - Cessation of crowing sounds suprasternal retraction paradoxical chest movements. Bronchospasm What is it? Is it more difficult to expire or inspire? What are the signs of a bronchospasm? - Contraction of the smooth muscles of the small bronchi and bronchioles in the lungs. Expiration is more difficult Wheezing and labored breathing Treatment of Bronchospasm (7 things) - 100% O2 Albuterol Ipratropium Bromide Epinephrine Injection Intubation/Ventilation Steroid Diphenhydramine What happens during aspiration? - Contents of the stomach enter the lungs, or a foreign body or fluid enters the lungs from the oral cavity through the larynx.