What is a tendon?
connects muscle to bone
Is anaerobic metabolism with or without oxygen?
without
How much total percentage of body weight is an infants head?
25%
To what degree does the cricoid ring extend?
A full 360 degrees
What is tidal volume?
the amount of air moved in one breath
What are cheek bones called?
Zigomatic arches
Water levels influence the concentration of what important chemical?
Electrolyte
Toddler heart rate range
How may an airway be assessed?
Assessing speech
What airway disorders cause narrowing of the airway to become more of an active process?
asthma and COPD
How many vertebra are in the thoracic spine?
12 - time to have lunch!
What 2 categories is the central nervous divided into?
Parasympathetic and sympathetic
What is the rooting reflex?
when hungry infant turns towards the stimulus when the cheek or one side of the mouth is touched
What interventions do you perform on a choking infant?
What diseases cause diffusion problems?
congestive heart failure and COPD - they limit the ability of alveoli to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
What is the shape of the epiglottis?
leaf like
What is FiO2?
Concentration of oxygen in the air we breath
What is the early adulthood age range?
19-40
What is the most common impediment to an open airway?
Lack of airway muscle tone
What are signs of respiratory distress?
Accessory muscle use and increased work of breathing, audible breathing
Is inhalation an active or passive process?
Active
What percentage of nitrogen is inhaled in the air we breath?
79%
What is the definition of temprament?
the infants reaction to infants environment
What do you do if a patient with an adjunct regains consciousness or develops a gag reflex?
remove the airway adjunct immediately
What are 2 core principles essential to the delivery of effective face make ventilations?
Open airway and the mask is properly sealed