Bronchi Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the primary role of mucociliary blanket? - Trap foreign objects and bacteria which doesn't allow entry to the lungs What do the vocal cords contribute when it involves swallowing? - They contribute to blocking of airways when swallowing, thus preventing food from entering the lungs. What is aspiration pneumonia? - is a type of lung infection that is due to a relatively large amount of material from the stomach or mouth entering the lungs What does the Tracheobronchial Tree consist...

1. Massage is defined as - ANSWER "A systematic and scientific manipulation of soft tissue and superficial tissue". (Chapter 452-1) 2. The basic unit of structure of all living things is the - ANSWER Cell 3. Relative constancy refers to - ANSWER Homeostasis 4. The brain and spinal cord are in the - ANSWER Dorsal cavity (ex: fish, dorsal fin) 5. The Mediastinum is - ANSWER a) between the right and left pleural cavity b) in the thoracic cavity c) contains the heart and trachea (d...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the purpose of mucus? a. To warm the air entering the lungs. b. To trap particles and bacteria. c. To protect the cilia. d. To clean the sinus cavity. ANS: B Mucus traps particles and bacteria that may be in the inspired air. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 252 OBJ:1 (theory) TOP: Mucus KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 2. A patient with emphysema presents to the emer...

oxygen, carbon dioxide - correct answer -Respiratory System requires ______ & releases _____ Lungs, specifically in the alveoli - correct answer -Gas exchange takes place where specifically? Nose, mouth, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli - correct answer -Air flow Pleura - correct answer -Lungs are covered in thick membrane called? Deoxygenated blood from inferior & superior vena cava -> right atrium -> right ventricle -> pulmonary arteries -> Lungs (Gas Exchange) so...

Detail normal air passage when a patient breathes. - CORRECT ANS air rushes through nasal passages and trachea, bronchi , & into lungs where it's absorbed by the alveoli What happens during auscultation? - CORRECT ANS Healthcare professional listen to the heart sounds through a stethoscope What are bronchial sounds and how are these sounds detected? - CORRECT ANS Harsh, high-pitched, & loud sound that can be heard above the manubrium (over the trachea). What are bronchoves...

HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam with NGN 1 . A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicilli...

Treatment for chronic bronchitis - Answer- -Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD that is characterized by inflammation of the bronchi, causing excess mucus; characteristics of chronic bronchitis include diagnosis after age 35, obesity, copious amounts of purulent sputum, elevated Hct level -Treat with SABA (albuterol), inhaled anticholinergics (ipratropium) -Normal Findings of Lungs: Lower lobes vesicular breath sounds (soft and low) Upper lobes; Bronchial breath sounds louder Actinic kera...

Describe the effects of beta 2 stimulators. Correct Answer Explain the effects of cholinergic medications. Correct Answer -act directly at cholinergic receptors and mimic/block actions of acetylcholine -suppress parasympathetic nervous system=drying out secretions from body (saliva, tears, sweat, bronchial and GI secretions); relaxation of smooth muscle in intestine, bronchi and urinary bladder; ↑ HR Identify the effects of dopamine receptor activation medication. Correct Answer Id...

What are Piaget's stages of cognitive development? - Sensorimotor (0-2) Preoperational (2-7) Concrete (7-11) Formal (11+) What are the muscles involved in inspiration? - Diaphragm External intercostal muscles: raise the ribs up and out Serrates posterior superior: elevates rib cage Levator costarium brevis: elevates rib cage Levator costarum logies: elevates rib cage What are the muscles involved in expiration? - Internal intercostal muscles Latissimus dorsi Rectum abdominis Transve...

1) Which is NOT considered to be a primary function of the respiratory system? A) regulation of water balance B) protection against pathogens C) gas exchange D) regulation of pH balance E) vocalization 2) The actual sites of gas exchange within the lungs are A) pleural spaces. B) bronchioles. C) terminal sacs. D) alveolar ducts. E) alveoli. 3) The lungs are enclosed in __________ membranes. A) pulmonary B) pleural C) pericardial D) costal E) thoracic 4) Place the following stru...