Airway Anatomy
The flap that keeps food out of the trachea
Epiglottis
The “A” in ABC’s of patient care
Airway
This plastic device holds the tongue forward in an unconscious patient
Oropharyngeal airway (OPA)
The tool used to measure oxygen saturdation
Pulse oximeter
The universal sign for choking
Hands around the throat
The tube that carries air into the lungs
Trachea
Noisy breathing that sounds like snoring usually means this
The tongue is blocking the airway
This soft tube can be used if the patient has a gag reflex
Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)
The oxygen mask that can delivers 1-6 lpm
Nasal cannula
What to do if an adult is choking and cannot breath or cough
Abdominal thrusts (heimlich maneuver)
Tiny air sacs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
Alveoli
A high-pitched sound from a blocked upper airway
Stridor
The device that provides breaths when squeezed by hand
Bag-valve mask (BVM)
The oxygen mask that can deliver up to 90% oxygen
Non-rebreather mask
The best position for an unconscious breathing patient without trauma
Recovery position
The dome-shaped muscle that helps us breathe
Diaphragm
What do you check when you “look, listen, and feel”?
Breathing and airway movement
The suction time limit for an adult airway
15 seconds
How often you give breaths with a BVM to an adult that isn’t breathing
Every 5-6 seconds (10-12 per minute)
A patient who is not breathing with a pulse needs this
Rescue breaths with a BVM
The passage behind the nose and mouth leading to the trachea
Pharynx
A sign that someone’s airway is NOT open and clear
Gurgling, snoring, stridor, or silence
The maneuver used to open the airway in trauma patients
Jaw-thrust
Too much oxygen can be dangerous for patients with this chronic lung disease
COPD
If a child becomes unresponsive while choking, what should you do first
Start CPR