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What is Inspiration? - ANSWER-Active process that uses the
contraction of
several muscles to increase size of
chest cavity
In the inspiration/inhalation process what happens to the
diaphragm and
intercostal muscles? - ANSWER-They
contract
What is expiration? - ANSWER-passive process involving the
relaxation of the
rib muscles and
diaphragm
What is the Normal rate of breathing for adults, children
and infants? -
ANSWER-Adults-
12-20
Children
15-30
,Infant 25-
50
How do you determine normal/adequate breathing? - ANSWER-
Rate, Rhythm,
quality
What is the order of preference of providing assisted
ventilations? - ANSWER1) pocket face mask with oxygen
2) 2 man bvm
3) FROP-VD
4) One man bvm
If you're uncertain about whether a patient's breathing
is adequate or
inadequate, what should you do? - ANSWER-Provide
artificial ventilations.
What is a leading killer in infants and children? -
ANSWER-Respiratory
conditions
What does CPAP stand for? - ANSWER-Continuous positive
airway pressure
What does CPAP do? - ANSWER-consists of a mask and a
means of blowing
, oxygen or air into the mask at relatively low
pressures
What type of people usually use a CPAP? - ANSWER-
Patients with sleep
apnea
What are the two contraindications of CPAP? - ANSWER-
Anatomic-physiologic
and
pathologic
What is Anatomic-physiologic? - ANSWER-mental status so
depressed that they can't protect their airway or follow
instructions, lack of normal or contains spontaneous
respiratory rate
What is Pathologic? - ANSWER-Nausea and vomiting,
penetrating chest
trauma, shock, upper G.I
bleeding
What does COPD stand for? - ANSWER-Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease
What habit causes the overwhelming majority of cases of
COPD? - ANSWER-