Pathophysiology
Wildcard
S & S
Anatomy
Vocabulary
100
The functions of the thorax and its contents(3 answers)
What is maintain oxygenation, ventilation, and circulation
100
Name six of the twelve life threatening chest injuries.
What is: -Airway Obstruction -Bronchial Disruption -Diaphragmatic Tear -Esophageal Injury -Open Pneumothorax -Tension Pneumothorax -Hemothorax -Flail Chest -Cardiac Tamponade -Traumatic Aortic Disruption -Myocardial Contusion -Pulmonary Contusion
100
Beck's Triad should be an immediate red flag for ______
Cardiac Tamponade
100
The junction of the manubrium and sternal body is referred to as
What is Angle of Louis
100
A large, flat, triangular bone along the posterior thorax that articulates with the clavicle and humerus
What is scapula
200
Increased intrapleural pressures decrease lung volume and oxygenation but also impair the what?
Hearts ability to pump effectively
200
Deryk secretly wants to become ________?
A FIREFIGHTER
200
Unilateral Diminished Lung sounds, JVD, Narrow Pulse Pressure, Tracheal Deviation, Unequal Chest Rise, Pulsus Paradoxus
Tension Pnuemothorax
200
Which number of ribs are known as "floating ribs"?
What is 11th & 12th ribs
200
Space within the chest that contains the heart, major blood vessels, vagus nerve, trachea, and esophagus; located between the two lungs
What is mediastinum
300
Stimulation to breath comes from chemoreceptors that are located here
What is Carotid Sinus, Aortic Arch
300
What percentage of trauma patients experience a hemothorax?
25%
300
Hypovolemic Shock, Dyspnea, Tearing Substernal or Scapular Pain, and Altered LOC
Traumatic Aortic Disruption
300
Tough fibrous sac called that the heart resides in
What is Pericardium
300
A drop in the systolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg more than during inspiration
What is Pulsus Paradoxus
400
These patients are usually hypoxic and retain excessive CO2
What is End Stage COPD
400
What percentage of blood volume must accumulate in the lungs to be considered a massive hemothorax?
25% to 30% or 1,500mL
400
Ventilatory Insufficiency (hypoxia, agitation, anxiety, tachypnea, dyspnea), and Hypovolemic Shock (tachycardia, hypotension, pale and clammy skin
Hemothorax
400
Lines the exterior of each lung
What is Visceral Pleura
400
An event in which an often fatal cardiac dysrhythmia is produced by a sudden blow to the thoracic cavity
What is commotio cordis
500
Blood flow through the ENTIRE body
R atrium--Tricuspid--R Ventricle--Pulmonary Semilunar--Pulmonary Artery--Pulmonary Arterioles--Alveolar Capillaries--Pulmonary Venules--Pulmonary Vein--L Atrium--Mitral Valve--L Ventricle--Aortic Semilunar--Aorta--Systemic Arteries--Systemic Arterioles--Systemic Capillaries--Systemic Venules--Systemic Veins--Vena Cava
500
The total mL each lung can hold
3,000mL
500
Hypotension, Tachypnea, Bowel Sounds in the Chest, Chest Pain, Absence of lung sounds on affected side in the acute phase
Diaphragmatic Tear
500
Lines the interior of each side of the thoracic cavity
What is Parietal Pleura
500
Protrusion of the eyes from the normal position within the socket
What is exophthalmos
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