Anatomy
How many different pharynx are there?
What are the names?
3 - Naso, oro, laryngo
What is the name of an adjunct used in the mouth.
OPA - oropharyngeal
Restricted airway in asthmatics
Wheeze
Bronchoconstriction
contraction of smooth muscles that line the bronchial passages
True or false?
Is screaming baby a good thing?
True
What is the entry point of the larynx?
Glottic opening
What adjunct is used in the nasal passage that is rubber, flexible, and tube like?
NPA - nasopharyngeal
Severely restricted air movement in the upper airway
Stridor - upper airway obstruction
Airway
passage way by which air enters and leaves the body
If chest movements are absent, minimal, or uneven what is this a sign of?
Daily Double! How to fix this?
inadequate airway
PPV
What is an open and clear airway called?
Patent
How do you clear an airway with secretions or vomit?
Suction that thing!
Voice changes normally caused by burns
hoarseness
foreign object in airway obstructing air flow
Where does gas exchange happen?
Alveoli
What is a tube protected by 16 rings of cartilage in the lower airway called?
Trachea
What is a contraindication of an NPA?
facial trauma
A sound heard most often when sleeping but can be caused by injury or illness
snoring
Suction
Vacuum device used to remove secretions, blood, and vomitus.
How many breaths does a person take per day?
20,000ish
Name 3 differences of the pediatric airway compared to an adult airway.
Narrower, Shorter, less rigid/more flexible, neck muscles immature
What is a contraindication for using an oral airway adjunct?
gag reflex
Sound of fluid obstructing the airway
gurgling
Where do the 2 mainstem bronchis form?
The carina
How many different muscle groups need to be controlled to support and keep open the channel of air?
14