NCTI - Airway and Respiratory Block Exam
Study Guide Questions And Answers
the upper airway includes all anatomic airway structures above
the.... -
correct answer ✅glottic opening
the lower airway consists of all anatomic airway structures
<BLANK> the glottic opening. -
correct answer ✅below
where is the cricothyroid membrane located? -
correct answer ✅between the thyroid and cricoid cartilage
what is the most important factor about the trachea to remember
when placing an ET tube? -
correct answer ✅it is not a straight tube
the respiratory and cardiovascular systems work together ti ensure
that that happens? -
correct answer ✅a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients are
delivered to cells and waste products are removed from cells
ventilation -
correct answer ✅physical act of moving air in and out of the lungs
,NCTI - Airway and Respiratory Block Exam
Study Guide Questions And Answers
oxygenation -
correct answer ✅process of loading oxygen molecules onto
hemoglobin molecules in the bloodstream
respiration -
correct answer ✅process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide
external respiration (pulmonary respiration) -
correct answer ✅process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide
between the alveoli and the blood in pulmonary capillaries
internal respiration (cellular respiration) -
correct answer ✅process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide
between the systemic circulation and the body's cells
hypoxia -
correct answer ✅tissues are not receiving enough oxygen
hypoxemia -
correct answer ✅low amount of oxygen in the blood
, NCTI - Airway and Respiratory Block Exam
Study Guide Questions And Answers
intrinsic factors that can cause an airway obstruction (examples) -
correct answer ✅infection
allergic reactions
unresponsiveness
extrinsic factors that can cause an airway obstruction (examples) -
correct answer ✅trauma
foreign body airway obstruction
hypoventilation -
correct answer ✅carbon dioxide production exceeds carbon
dioxide elimination
hyperventilation -
correct answer ✅carbon dioxide elimination exceeds carbon
dioxide production
adequate respiration requires what two things? -
correct answer ✅proper ventilation and oxygenation
Study Guide Questions And Answers
the upper airway includes all anatomic airway structures above
the.... -
correct answer ✅glottic opening
the lower airway consists of all anatomic airway structures
<BLANK> the glottic opening. -
correct answer ✅below
where is the cricothyroid membrane located? -
correct answer ✅between the thyroid and cricoid cartilage
what is the most important factor about the trachea to remember
when placing an ET tube? -
correct answer ✅it is not a straight tube
the respiratory and cardiovascular systems work together ti ensure
that that happens? -
correct answer ✅a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients are
delivered to cells and waste products are removed from cells
ventilation -
correct answer ✅physical act of moving air in and out of the lungs
,NCTI - Airway and Respiratory Block Exam
Study Guide Questions And Answers
oxygenation -
correct answer ✅process of loading oxygen molecules onto
hemoglobin molecules in the bloodstream
respiration -
correct answer ✅process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide
external respiration (pulmonary respiration) -
correct answer ✅process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide
between the alveoli and the blood in pulmonary capillaries
internal respiration (cellular respiration) -
correct answer ✅process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide
between the systemic circulation and the body's cells
hypoxia -
correct answer ✅tissues are not receiving enough oxygen
hypoxemia -
correct answer ✅low amount of oxygen in the blood
, NCTI - Airway and Respiratory Block Exam
Study Guide Questions And Answers
intrinsic factors that can cause an airway obstruction (examples) -
correct answer ✅infection
allergic reactions
unresponsiveness
extrinsic factors that can cause an airway obstruction (examples) -
correct answer ✅trauma
foreign body airway obstruction
hypoventilation -
correct answer ✅carbon dioxide production exceeds carbon
dioxide elimination
hyperventilation -
correct answer ✅carbon dioxide elimination exceeds carbon
dioxide production
adequate respiration requires what two things? -
correct answer ✅proper ventilation and oxygenation
