Pediatric Ventilation Modes Quiz

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The upper respiratory tract includes the _________

nasal cavity

The vocal cords are located in the _________

larynx

The feeding tube that connects the pharynx and the stomach is called the _________

esophagus

The main muscle involved in breathing is the _________

diaphragm

ALARM Circuit ______

Disconnect

Low Exhaled Tidal ______ (Vte)

Volume

POSSIBLE CAUSES Breathing circuit ______

disconnected

Ventilators need ______ to operate

electricity

The ______ is what connects the ventilator to the tracheostomy tube

ventilator circuit

The power source that is used most of the time is ______

Alternating Current (A/C)

The extra battery provided with the ventilator is ______ battery

External (Direct Current) D/C

Mode Assist/Control (______) is a common ventilator mode in paediatrics where the ventilator is set up to deliver a certain number of breaths to the child in a minute

A/C

Ventilator senses when the child is making the effort to breathe. It allows for spontaneous breaths between mandatory breaths

SIMV

Ventilator delivers no mandatory breaths. The ventilator will deliver as much flow and volume as the child demands when they breath in

CPAP

Ventilator delivers a set pressure when the child breathes a breath on their own

Early signs of respiratory distress include ______

coughing, abnormal breathing sounds, anxiety or restlessness, faster heart rate or breathing, fever

Late signs of respiratory distress include ______

rattling in the child's chest or back, obvious distress or agitation, retractions, nasal flaring, tripod position, cyanosis, sleepiness or unresponsiveness

Mechanical ventilators are used when ______

the brain cannot send signals to the lungs to breathe, the lungs are too stiff to expand fully, the lung tissue is damaged, muscles for breathing are not strong enough to move air in and out of the lungs, the heart has been damaged and causes the lungs to work very hard

Volume ventilation requires giving a set amount or set volume of air to the lungs, while pressure control ventilation refers to the flow of air to the lungs. The two types of breaths delivered by the ventilator are ______

spontaneous, mandatory, assisted

Study Notes

Respiratory System

The upper respiratory tract includes the nasal cavity, pharynx, and larynx.
The vocal cords are located in the larynx.
The feeding tube that connects the pharynx and the stomach is called the esophagus.

Ventilator and Breathing

The main muscle involved in breathing is the diaphragm.
ALARM Circuit is a type of breathing circuit.
Low Exhaled Tidal Volume (Vte) is a possible cause of breathing circuit issues.
POSSIBLE CAUSES of breathing circuit issues include blocked or kinked tubes.
Ventilators need a power source to operate.
The ventilator circuit is what connects the ventilator to the tracheostomy tube.

Ventilator Modes

Mode Assist/Control (A/C) is a common ventilator mode in paediatrics where the ventilator is set up to deliver a certain number of breaths to the child in a minute.
Ventilator senses when the child is making the effort to breathe, allowing for spontaneous breaths between mandatory breaths.
Ventilator delivers no mandatory breaths in spontaneous mode, delivering as much flow and volume as the child demands when they breathe in.
Ventilator delivers a set pressure when the child breathes a breath on their own in pressure support mode.

Respiratory Distress

Early signs of respiratory distress include increased breathing rate, use of accessory muscles, and nasal flaring.
Late signs of respiratory distress include grunting, cyanosis, and decreased consciousness.

Mechanical Ventilation

Mechanical ventilators are used when a patient is unable to breathe on their own.
Volume ventilation requires giving a set amount or set volume of air to the lungs, while pressure control ventilation refers to the flow of air to the lungs.
The two types of breaths delivered by the ventilator are volume-controlled and pressure-controlled breaths.

Test your knowledge on the common modes of ventilation used in paediatrics. Learn about Assist/Control, SIMV, CPAP, PS, PC, S/T, and CV modes and how they function on a ventilator.

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