Anatomy/Physiology
What are the structures of the upper respiratory tract?
nose, nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, and larynx
Break down the term: bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchial tubes
What is the 'normal' respiration rate for adults?
12-20
What does MDI stand for?
Metered Dose Inhaler
T or F: you can live 40 days without food, 3-5 days without water but only minutes without oxygen.
TRUE
What is the main function of the upper respiratory tract?
sense of smell, taste, helping swallow food, warm and humidify air
What does the abbreviation COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
When applying oxygen via nasal cannula, how is the oxygen measured? (i.e. what unit of measurement?)
Liters: example 2L of oxygen
What type of medication(s) causes respiratory depression?
opioids, benzodiazepines, alcohol, etc.
Which lung has 3 lobes?
Where goes gas exchange occur within the respiratory system?
alveoli
What are the root word(s) for lung?
pneumon/o or pulmon/o
What test evaluates the amount of oxygen saturation in the blood?
Pulse oximetry
What medication would be used to widen the bronchiole tubes to help breathing?
Bronchodilator
T or F: the average person will breathe about 23,040 times in a 24-hour period
TRUE
What area of the brain is the respiratory control center?
Break down the term: hemoptysis
spitting up blood
It is important to check _____ before and after a nebulizer treatment.
HR/pulse
What type of medication is Albuterol?
Bronchodilator
Approximately how many alveoli are in the lungs?
300 million
Carbon Dioxide - CO2
______ is an opening into the trachea through the neck and the insertion of a tube to create an airway
What does PFT stand for?
Pulmonary Function Tests
What type of medication is Flovent?
Inhaled Corticosteroid
_______ is a genetic disease that causes abnormal thickness and increased mucous secretions
Cystic Fibrosis