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Anesthesia Airway Management

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What is the main reason for mouth breathing during exercise or respiratory distress?

To increase airway resistance

To decrease oxygen intake

To facilitate a reduction in airway resistance (correct)

To decrease airflow

What is the function of the nasal fossae in the nose?

To humidify and warm inspired air (correct)

To provide a direct connection to the nasopharynx

To decrease surface area for warming air

To filter out harmful bacteria

What is the composition of the nasal septum in adults?

Bone from the ethmoid plate, septal cartilage, and vomer (correct)

Mainly composed of bone from the maxilla

Mainly composed of the mandible

Primarily made up of muscular tissue

What may happen if there is disruption of the cribriform plate due to facial trauma?

Meningitis or sepsis Signup and view all the answers

What structures divide each nasal fossa into scroll-like spaces called meatuses?

Inferior turbinate and superior turbinate bones Signup and view all the answers

How does the nose prewarm inspired air before it reaches the lungs?

Over a wide range of ambient temperatures from 8°C to 40°C Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the air passages starting from the nose and ending at the bronchioles?

To deliver respiratory gas to and from the alveoli Signup and view all the answers

How do anesthesiologists typically gain access to the airways during clinical anesthesia?

By inserting an endotracheal tube (ETT) or other devices into the air passages Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main divisions of the airway as described in the text?

Upper and lower airway divisions Signup and view all the answers

Apart from respiratory gas transport, what other functions do the airways serve according to the text?

Olfaction, deglutition, and phonation Signup and view all the answers

What is considered critical for establishing and maintaining the airway according to the text?

Detailed anatomic knowledge beyond basic structures Signup and view all the answers

In certain dire emergencies, what may an anesthesiologist be called upon to do regarding airway access?

Introduce devices directly into the upper or lower air passages Signup and view all the answers