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FISDAP - Airways Questions and Correct
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What is the anatomy of the Upper Airway?
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What is the anatomy of the Lower Airway?
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What diseases will occur in the Upper Airway?
Ans: - Flu
- Sinus Infection
- Croup
What is Croup?
Ans: - Disease caused by inflammation and swelling of the
pharynx, larynx, and the trachea
- Starts with a cold, cough, and low-grade fever that develops
over 2 days
- Hallmark signs are stridor and a seal-bark cough which signal a
narrowing of the air passage of the trachea which could
progress into a significant obstruction
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Diseases that occur in the Lower Airway?
Ans: - RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
- Bronchiolitis
- Pneumonia
How to perform the Head Tilt-Chin Lift maneuver?
Ans: 1. Heel of one hand on patient's forehead
2. Firm pressure applied to tilt the patient's head back
3. Fingertips of alternate hand placed under lower jaw and chin
lifted upward
When to avoid Head Tilt Chin Lift maneuver?
Ans: If spinal injury is suspected
(Only use if there is no alternative way to open airway)
When to use Head Tilt Chin Lift maneuver?
Ans: Used on trauma patient if jaw thrust fails to open airway
How to perform Jaw Thrust Maneuver?
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Ans: 1. Fingers behind angle of lower jaw
2. Jaw moved upward with index and middle fingers
3. The thumbs help position the lower jaw
When to perform Jaw Thrust maneuver?
Ans: - If a cervical/spinal trauma is suspected, even if there are
no obvious signs
How can the Jaw Thrust maneuver help other than provide an airway?
Ans: The Jaw Thrust maneuver provides inline stabilizatio n of
cervical spine to ensure no further damage until a C Collar is
used.
Signs of Inadequate Breathing
Ans: - Adventitious breath sounds
- Bradypnea
- Tachypnea
- Irregular rhythm
- Diminished/Noisy breath sounds
- Unequal shallow chest expansion
- Accessory muscle use
- Cyanosis
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- Cool moist skin
- Retractions
What are Adventitious breath sounds?
Ans: Breath sounds that are coming from an external source or
occurring in an unusual place or manner
What is Bradypnea?
Ans: When one is breathing more slowly than normal
- Basically the body is not getting enough oxygen
What is tachypnea?
Ans: Abnormally rapid breathing
What is unequal shallow chest expansion?
Ans: The abnormal side expands less and lags behind the
normal side
What is accessory muscle use?
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FISDAP - Airways Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
What is the anatomy of the Upper Airway?
Ans: -----------------
What is the anatomy of the Lower Airway?
Ans: ---------------
What diseases will occur in the Upper Airway?
Ans: - Flu
- Sinus Infection
- Croup
What is Croup?
Ans: - Disease caused by inflammation and swelling of the
pharynx, larynx, and the trachea
- Starts with a cold, cough, and low-grade fever that develops
over 2 days
- Hallmark signs are stridor and a seal-bark cough which signal a
narrowing of the air passage of the trachea which could
progress into a significant obstruction
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Diseases that occur in the Lower Airway?
Ans: - RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
- Bronchiolitis
- Pneumonia
How to perform the Head Tilt-Chin Lift maneuver?
Ans: 1. Heel of one hand on patient's forehead
2. Firm pressure applied to tilt the patient's head back
3. Fingertips of alternate hand placed under lower jaw and chin
lifted upward
When to avoid Head Tilt Chin Lift maneuver?
Ans: If spinal injury is suspected
(Only use if there is no alternative way to open airway)
When to use Head Tilt Chin Lift maneuver?
Ans: Used on trauma patient if jaw thrust fails to open airway
How to perform Jaw Thrust Maneuver?
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Ans: 1. Fingers behind angle of lower jaw
2. Jaw moved upward with index and middle fingers
3. The thumbs help position the lower jaw
When to perform Jaw Thrust maneuver?
Ans: - If a cervical/spinal trauma is suspected, even if there are
no obvious signs
How can the Jaw Thrust maneuver help other than provide an airway?
Ans: The Jaw Thrust maneuver provides inline stabilizatio n of
cervical spine to ensure no further damage until a C Collar is
used.
Signs of Inadequate Breathing
Ans: - Adventitious breath sounds
- Bradypnea
- Tachypnea
- Irregular rhythm
- Diminished/Noisy breath sounds
- Unequal shallow chest expansion
- Accessory muscle use
- Cyanosis
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- Cool moist skin
- Retractions
What are Adventitious breath sounds?
Ans: Breath sounds that are coming from an external source or
occurring in an unusual place or manner
What is Bradypnea?
Ans: When one is breathing more slowly than normal
- Basically the body is not getting enough oxygen
What is tachypnea?
Ans: Abnormally rapid breathing
What is unequal shallow chest expansion?
Ans: The abnormal side expands less and lags behind the
normal side
What is accessory muscle use?
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