airway and respiratory

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what is the Pharynx

throat (correct)
esophagus
epiglottis
uvula

the trachea is protected by a small leaf shaped flap of cartilaginous tissue called the _____

Epiglottis (correct)
Pharynx
Larynx
Esophagus

the upper airway extends from the nose and mouth to the cricoid cartilage, the most inferior portion of the larynx nose and mouth.

True (A)

the lower airway extends from the cricoid cartilage at the lower edge of the larynx to the alveoli of the lungs.

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the upper airway is a muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. It is responsible for 60-70 percent of the effort of ventilations.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

the lower airway is the process by which the blood and the cells become saturated with oxygen.

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match to the correct definitions

apenic = a bluish gray color, is a late sign of hypoxia and may be found in and around several areas of the body including lips, mouth, nose, fingernail beds, conjunctiva. cyanosis = a condition in which a person, either an infant or a sleeping adult, involuntarily and temporarily stops breathing In apneic patients, the muscles of the tongue or soft palate may relax too much and collapse against the back of the throat, blocking airflow. hypoxemia = refers to an inadequacy in the amount of oxygen being delivered to the cells. Hypoxia can result in many causes, including an occluded airway, inadequate breathing, inadequate delivery of oxygen to the cells by the blood (hypoperfusion or shock) etc. hypoxia = is a low oxygen content in arterial blood. This typically occurs from a ventilation-perfusion mismatch. Signup and view all the answers

the ____ commonly known as the windpipe, is a passageway for air entering the lungs

trachea (A) Signup and view all the answers

what is tidal volume?

the amount of air in and out in one respiration (A) Signup and view all the answers

what is minute volume?

(also called minute ventilation) is the amount of air moved in and out of the lungs in one minute. (D) Signup and view all the answers

what is the alveoli

tiny air sacs in the lungs. (C) Signup and view all the answers

what are hemoglobins

protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs. (B) Signup and view all the answers

what is tachypnea?

an excessively rapid breathing rate. (A) Signup and view all the answers

what is Bradypnea?

an abnormally slow breathing rate. (D) Signup and view all the answers

normal respiratory rate for adults?

12-20 (C) Signup and view all the answers

the respiratory rate for a school age child 6-11 years is 18-25

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

what is the normal respiratory rate for adolescents 12-15 years

12-20 (D) Signup and view all the answers

what is the respiratory rate for a schools age child 6-11 years?

18-25 (B) Signup and view all the answers

what is the respiratory rate for a preshool age child 3-5?

20-28 (A) Signup and view all the answers

what is the respiratory rate for a toddler 1-2

22-37 (D) Signup and view all the answers

what is the respiratory rate for a infant 1month- 12 months?

30-53 (A) Signup and view all the answers

neonate birth- 1month

40-60 (C) Signup and view all the answers

what is the correct rate for a nasal cannula?

1-6 (C) Signup and view all the answers

what is the correct rate for a non rebreather?

10-15 (A) Signup and view all the answers

what is the correct rate for a bvm?

15-25 (B) Signup and view all the answers