Pulmonary circuit Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

A&P 2 Exam 2The pump of the cardiovascular system is known as the ________. - correct answer heart True or False: The average human heart weighs less than a pound. - correct answer True The heart sits _______ to the left. - correct answer 2/3 The ________ (the "sac") is a protective membrane that covers the heart. - correct answer pericardium The outer fibrous pericardium consists of what kind of cells? - correct answer dense irregular epithelial tissue What are the layers of t...

platelets : small fragments of larger cells produced in bone marrow that initiate clotting Leukocyte (wbc) : Protect against invading microorganisms Erythrocyte (rbc) : Contain hgb and enables cell to bind oxygen molecules Plasma : Fluid medium that allows transport of blood components Capillaries : Smallest vessels Veins (except pulmonary) : Carry deoxygenated blood back to heart 2 | P a g e Pulmonary Vein : Carries oxygenated blood from lungs to heart Arteries (except Pulmonary)...

What is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? - ANSWER-Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... - ANSWER-Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No gas exchange occurs here __________, it's called ____________. - ANSWER-Nose to terminal bronchioles, anatomical dead space. (2ml/kg of inspired tidal volume) They conduct airflow towards gas exchange units. Crycothyroid membrane - ANSWER-between thyroid and ...

You note in the chart of a patient's who is receiving volume control ventilation that the plateau pressure has been increasing over the last 6 hours, while the PEEP levels remains constant. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of this change? Select one: A. development of pulmonary edema B. water accumulation in the ventilator circuit C. partial obstruction of the endotracheal tube D. development of bronchospasm - correct answer An increase in the plateau pressure rela...

The factor having the greatest influence on resistance to blood flow is the radius of the blood vessels - ANSWER true Resistance is lower in the pulmonary circuit than in the systemic circuit. - ANSWER true The more proteins in blood, the higher the blood viscosity. - ANSWER true The pressure gradient for blood flow through the systemic circuit is the mean arterial pressure. - ANSWER true Which of the following is NOT one of the structural components of blood vessels? hemoglobin sm...

Initial VT and Rate correct answer: VT 6-8 mL/ Kg Rate 8-12 bpm Tidal volume for a patient with ARDS correct answer: 4-6 ml/kg Tidal volume for asthmatics correct answer: 4 ml/kg ARDS P: F ratio correct answer: <200 ALI P:F ratio correct answer: <300 Function of inspiratory hold correct answer: 1. Improve oxygenation 2. Prevent atelectasis 3. Increase diffusion of gases 4. Increase mean intrathoracic pressure Risk of inspiratory hold correct answer: Cardiovasc...

NBRC Exam Therapeutic Procedures Questions and Answers Verified by Expert 100% Correct | Latest Updated 2024 Breathing Techniques Describe the ideal breathing pattern for improving ventilation regardless of the type of therapy being administrated (SMI, IPPB, aerosol therapy etc) 1) Slow, deep inspiration (from resting exhalation 2). Inspiratory pause/hold (1-3 seconds) 3). Exhalation is slow, passive and relaxed 4). Patient may relax in between maneuvers with normal tidal volume breathing ...

TMC Practice Exam 1 Question and answers correctly solved 2023/2024 You note in the chart of a patient's who is receiving volume control ventilation that the plateau pressure has been increasing over the last 6 hours, while the PEEP levels remains constant. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of this change? Select one: A. development of pulmonary edema B. water accumulation in the ventilator circuit C. partial obstruction of the endotracheal tube D. development of bro...

When should you clean your Bunker Gear? - Immediately following an Incident What is Hypoxia - Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues (Lack of Oxygen) NFPA and OSHA consider an Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere as what level of Oxygen? - 19.5% Oxygen or less Inhaling heated gases can cause what? - A Pulmonary Edema which can cause Asphyxiation Open-Circuit SCBA's use...? - Compressed Air Closed-Circuit SCBA's use...? - Compressed Oxygen Person responsible for all Operations wi...

Air Methods Critical Care exam with complete solutions 2023 What is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? - Answer- Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... - Answer- Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No gas exchange occurs here __________, it's called ____________. - Answer- Nose to terminal bronchioles, anatomical dead space. (2ml/kg of inspired tidal volume) They conduct airflow towards gas exchange uni...