Airway Fisdap Questions And Answers
What is the amount of air that normally reaches the alveoli in an adult? - (correct answer) -
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350ml
How much air is in the average adult ventilation? - (correct answer) -500ml
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How much air is lost in the area of dead space when an adult is ventilating? - (correct answer) -
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150ml
A 67 year old male complains of mild respiratory distress. He smokes 4 packs of cigarettes a
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day and reports a consistent cough and frequent respiratory infections. Chest sounds reveal
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bilateral rhonchi. What should you suspect? - (correct answer) -Chronic bronchitis
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EXPLANATION: chronic bronchitis is long term inflammation of the bronchioles. Excessive b b b b b b b b b b
mucus and pus production leads to obstructed airways. the consistent cough is the body's
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response to clear the airway obstruction
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An unresponsive 43 year old male is cool, pale, diaphoretic, and breathing 6 times a minute.
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which device should you use to administer oxygen? - (correct answer) -Bag-valve mask
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EXPLANATION: He is unresponsive and breathing too slow. This is a "sick" patient and assisting
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his ventilation should be the first intervention. You can increase his respiratory rate with a
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bag-valve mask.
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diaphoretic - (correct answer) -Characterized by profuse sweating.
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Nasal cannula delivers about what percentage of oxygen - (correct answer) -20-44%
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What are the structures that branch off of the trachea into the lower airway? - (correct
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answer) -Bronchi
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EXPLANATION: the trachea splits at the carina into the left and right bronchus. The bronchi get
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smaller and smaller until it reaches the terminal bronchioles where the alveoli are located.
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, What is the normal range of breaths per minute for an adult - (correct answer) -12-20
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A febrile 44 year old male complains of shortness of breath and has dull chest pain. he has
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been coughing up "rusty" sputum for the last 3 days. what is the most likely cause? - (correct
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answer) -Pneumonia
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EXPLANATION: Pneumonia is an infection of the lung tissue and the "rusty" sputum (spit) is a
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sign of a lower airway infection. He is febrile (has a fever) from an immune response to the
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infection, and the "dull" chest pain is a common symptom at the location of the infection.
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A 42 year old male complains of shortness of breath after being sprayed with super-heated
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steam. He has burns to his face, neck and upper chest. Vitals signs are BP 112/66, P 124, R 26
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shallow and labored. What should you do? - (correct answer) -Assists his ventilations
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EXPLANATION: He is in respiratory failure. His breathing is ineffective because his respirations
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are fast and shallow. Shallow respirations do not allow for adequate oxygen exchange
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because the air is not drawn down far enough into the lungs. Assisting his breathing with
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positive pressure ventilations will help reduce any developing pulmonary edema from the
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lower airway burns.
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What is the term for abnormal breath sounds that result from an obstructed upper airway? -
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(correct answer) -Stridor
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How should you insert a nasopharyngeal airway? - (correct answer) -Face the bevel toward the
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septum
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Also know to only use water-soluble lubricants when inserting a NPA, no oil-based lubricants
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The use of accessory muscles and nasal flaring are signs of what type of breathing? - (correct
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answer) -Labored breathing
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Expect to initially see an increases respiratory rate ad heart rate with labored breathing. As the
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patient begins to tire, the respiratory rate and the quality will begin to decrease, which
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worsens the problem.
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What is the amount of air that normally reaches the alveoli in an adult? - (correct answer) -
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350ml
How much air is in the average adult ventilation? - (correct answer) -500ml
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How much air is lost in the area of dead space when an adult is ventilating? - (correct answer) -
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
150ml
A 67 year old male complains of mild respiratory distress. He smokes 4 packs of cigarettes a
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day and reports a consistent cough and frequent respiratory infections. Chest sounds reveal
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bilateral rhonchi. What should you suspect? - (correct answer) -Chronic bronchitis
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EXPLANATION: chronic bronchitis is long term inflammation of the bronchioles. Excessive b b b b b b b b b b
mucus and pus production leads to obstructed airways. the consistent cough is the body's
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response to clear the airway obstruction
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An unresponsive 43 year old male is cool, pale, diaphoretic, and breathing 6 times a minute.
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which device should you use to administer oxygen? - (correct answer) -Bag-valve mask
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EXPLANATION: He is unresponsive and breathing too slow. This is a "sick" patient and assisting
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his ventilation should be the first intervention. You can increase his respiratory rate with a
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bag-valve mask.
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diaphoretic - (correct answer) -Characterized by profuse sweating.
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Nasal cannula delivers about what percentage of oxygen - (correct answer) -20-44%
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What are the structures that branch off of the trachea into the lower airway? - (correct
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answer) -Bronchi
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EXPLANATION: the trachea splits at the carina into the left and right bronchus. The bronchi get
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smaller and smaller until it reaches the terminal bronchioles where the alveoli are located.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
, What is the normal range of breaths per minute for an adult - (correct answer) -12-20
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
A febrile 44 year old male complains of shortness of breath and has dull chest pain. he has
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been coughing up "rusty" sputum for the last 3 days. what is the most likely cause? - (correct
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
answer) -Pneumonia
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EXPLANATION: Pneumonia is an infection of the lung tissue and the "rusty" sputum (spit) is a
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sign of a lower airway infection. He is febrile (has a fever) from an immune response to the
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infection, and the "dull" chest pain is a common symptom at the location of the infection.
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A 42 year old male complains of shortness of breath after being sprayed with super-heated
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steam. He has burns to his face, neck and upper chest. Vitals signs are BP 112/66, P 124, R 26
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shallow and labored. What should you do? - (correct answer) -Assists his ventilations
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EXPLANATION: He is in respiratory failure. His breathing is ineffective because his respirations
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are fast and shallow. Shallow respirations do not allow for adequate oxygen exchange
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because the air is not drawn down far enough into the lungs. Assisting his breathing with
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positive pressure ventilations will help reduce any developing pulmonary edema from the
b b b b b b b b b b b b
lower airway burns.
b b b
What is the term for abnormal breath sounds that result from an obstructed upper airway? -
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
(correct answer) -Stridor
b b b
How should you insert a nasopharyngeal airway? - (correct answer) -Face the bevel toward the
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
septum
b b
Also know to only use water-soluble lubricants when inserting a NPA, no oil-based lubricants
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The use of accessory muscles and nasal flaring are signs of what type of breathing? - (correct
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answer) -Labored breathing
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Expect to initially see an increases respiratory rate ad heart rate with labored breathing. As the
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patient begins to tire, the respiratory rate and the quality will begin to decrease, which
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worsens the problem.
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