Anatomy
What leaf-shaped structure closes during swallowing to prevent foods and foreign objects from entering the trachea?
Epiglottis
Upper airway obstruction
Stridor
A single lumen airway that is inserted without visualization into the esophagus
King airway
Asthma
How many lobes does the right lung have?
3
What is the name of the muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
High pitched hissing from constriction of bronchi or lower airway
Wheezing
Provides controlled resistance when used in conjunction with ventilators or resuscitators
PEEP valve
Acute infections of the lung
Pneumonia
Introduction of vomit or other foreign material into the lungs
Aspiration
What is the name of the cartilaginous ridge in the trachea at which the right and left lungs split?
Carina
Lower pitched sounds that resemble snoring or rattling
Rhonchi
What is used to visualize the vocal cords right before endotracheal tube insertion
Laryngoscope
Disruption of airways and alveoli caused by chronic bronchial obstruction
COPD
Gas that remains in the lungs to keep the airway open
Residual Volume
Brain stem
Popping sounds caused by fluid in the alveoli
Crackles(Rales)
A disposable device that magnifies the patients respirations
BAAM
Partial or complete accumulation of air in the pleural space
Pneumothroax
The actual exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli as well as the tissues of the body
Respiration
Clicking or grating sound caused by parietal and visceral friction
Pleural rub
A flexible tracheal tube introducer
Bougie
Caused by hypertrophy of the right ventricle resulting from disorders of the lung
Cor Pulmonale
The amount of air the moves in and out of the lungs during a normal breath is called
Tidal Volume