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Highlight the letter of the Answer that corresponds to the displayed Question.
1. What does the "M" in LEMONS stand for?
A: Mallampati Score
B: Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA)
C: Arterial Oxygen Concentration (CaO2)
D: Antagonist
2. Muscle twitches or spasms that may be a result after induction of a depolarizing NMBA
A: Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
B: Diffusion
C: Pores of Kohn
D: Fasciculations
3. Amount of air moved into and out of the lungs in 1 minute
A: PACO2
B: Glottis
C: Oxyhemoglobin
D: Minute Volume (Vmin)
4. An ____ NMBA binds to an ACH receptor site and causes consistent depolarization of the motor end plates
A: Bronchovesicular
B: Agonist
C: 6.0-7.0
D: Compliance
5. The amount of oxygen bound to 1 gram of hemoglobin
A: Cricoid Cartilage
B: Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA)
C: 0.16
D: Hemoglobin Oxygen Saturation (SaO2)
6. An overproduction of red blood cells to increase the amount of O2 that is able to be transported to tissues
A: Red Light
B: Phrenic; Intercostal
C: Versed
D: Polycythemia
7. This phase of a capnogram is the inspiratory phase. It is displayed as a sudden down stroke and ultimately
A: Systemic Capillaries
B: Phase IV
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C: Dead Space (VD)
D: Alveolar Minute Volume (Va-min)
8. Position used in non-obese patients to maximize upper airway patency
A: Sniffing Position
B: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV push
C: Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA)
D: Type II
9. An abnormal respiratory pattern that presents with an irregular respiratory rate/depth with sudden, periodic
A: Arterial Oxygen Concentration (CaO2)
B: Biot's
C: Mucus
D: Pores of Kohn
10. What is the average NPA size range used on an adult?
A: Spontaneous
B: 6-8 mm (26-34 FR)
C: Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
D: Check that the mouth opening is equal to at least 3 patient-sized fingers
11. What is the flow rate range of a simple face mask?
A: 4-10 lpm
B: Capnography
C: Carbon Dioxide
D: Venturi Mask
12. What is the constant of a M cylinder O2 tank?
A: Capnography
B: 1.56
C: (Tube internal diameter) x 3
D: 1-2 cm
13. What is the FiO2 range of a simple face mask?
A: Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV)
B: The epiglottis and the posterior portion of the glottic opening may be seen with a partial view of the vocal
C: friction; together
D: 40-60%
14. Airway adjuncts that sit in the esophagus, behind the vocal cords
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A: Retroglottic
B: 6-8 mm (26-34 FR)
C: 4-15 mmHg CO2
D: 86-90%
15. The ____ can influence the respiratory control center during voluntary control
A: Fasciculations
B: Carina
C: Second
D: Cerebrum
16. This type of quantitative capnography samples gas via an in-line sensor that connects directly to the ETT
A: Quantitative
B: Hilum
C: Sniffing Position
D: Carbaminohemoglobin (HbCO2)
17. ___cardia is a sign of hypoxemia
A: Agonist
B: Tachycardia
C: Backward
D: Vocal Cords
18. The average volume of gas inhaled or exhaled in one respiratory cycle
A: < 4 mmHg CO2
B: Eustachian Tube
C: 350 mL
D: Tidal Volume (TV)
19. This phase of a capnogram is the respiratory plateau. It reflects the airflow through uniformly ventilated
A: Bag-valve Mask (BVM)
B: Hypoepiglottic
C: Phase III
D: Type I
20. Iron bearing proteins in red blood cells that have 4 heme sites
A: lower; higher
B: Parietal
C: Mallampati Classification System
D: Hemoglobin
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Highlight the letter of the Answer that corresponds to the displayed Question.
1. What does the "M" in LEMONS stand for?
A: Mallampati Score
B: Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA)
C: Arterial Oxygen Concentration (CaO2)
D: Antagonist
2. Muscle twitches or spasms that may be a result after induction of a depolarizing NMBA
A: Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
B: Diffusion
C: Pores of Kohn
D: Fasciculations
3. Amount of air moved into and out of the lungs in 1 minute
A: PACO2
B: Glottis
C: Oxyhemoglobin
D: Minute Volume (Vmin)
4. An ____ NMBA binds to an ACH receptor site and causes consistent depolarization of the motor end plates
A: Bronchovesicular
B: Agonist
C: 6.0-7.0
D: Compliance
5. The amount of oxygen bound to 1 gram of hemoglobin
A: Cricoid Cartilage
B: Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA)
C: 0.16
D: Hemoglobin Oxygen Saturation (SaO2)
6. An overproduction of red blood cells to increase the amount of O2 that is able to be transported to tissues
A: Red Light
B: Phrenic; Intercostal
C: Versed
D: Polycythemia
7. This phase of a capnogram is the inspiratory phase. It is displayed as a sudden down stroke and ultimately
A: Systemic Capillaries
B: Phase IV
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C: Dead Space (VD)
D: Alveolar Minute Volume (Va-min)
8. Position used in non-obese patients to maximize upper airway patency
A: Sniffing Position
B: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV push
C: Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA)
D: Type II
9. An abnormal respiratory pattern that presents with an irregular respiratory rate/depth with sudden, periodic
A: Arterial Oxygen Concentration (CaO2)
B: Biot's
C: Mucus
D: Pores of Kohn
10. What is the average NPA size range used on an adult?
A: Spontaneous
B: 6-8 mm (26-34 FR)
C: Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
D: Check that the mouth opening is equal to at least 3 patient-sized fingers
11. What is the flow rate range of a simple face mask?
A: 4-10 lpm
B: Capnography
C: Carbon Dioxide
D: Venturi Mask
12. What is the constant of a M cylinder O2 tank?
A: Capnography
B: 1.56
C: (Tube internal diameter) x 3
D: 1-2 cm
13. What is the FiO2 range of a simple face mask?
A: Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV)
B: The epiglottis and the posterior portion of the glottic opening may be seen with a partial view of the vocal
C: friction; together
D: 40-60%
14. Airway adjuncts that sit in the esophagus, behind the vocal cords
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A: Retroglottic
B: 6-8 mm (26-34 FR)
C: 4-15 mmHg CO2
D: 86-90%
15. The ____ can influence the respiratory control center during voluntary control
A: Fasciculations
B: Carina
C: Second
D: Cerebrum
16. This type of quantitative capnography samples gas via an in-line sensor that connects directly to the ETT
A: Quantitative
B: Hilum
C: Sniffing Position
D: Carbaminohemoglobin (HbCO2)
17. ___cardia is a sign of hypoxemia
A: Agonist
B: Tachycardia
C: Backward
D: Vocal Cords
18. The average volume of gas inhaled or exhaled in one respiratory cycle
A: < 4 mmHg CO2
B: Eustachian Tube
C: 350 mL
D: Tidal Volume (TV)
19. This phase of a capnogram is the respiratory plateau. It reflects the airflow through uniformly ventilated
A: Bag-valve Mask (BVM)
B: Hypoepiglottic
C: Phase III
D: Type I
20. Iron bearing proteins in red blood cells that have 4 heme sites
A: lower; higher
B: Parietal
C: Mallampati Classification System
D: Hemoglobin
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