Anatomy Upper
Anatomy Lower
Pathophysiology
Ventilation
Basic Adjuncts
100

Area in the back of the mouth.

What is the Oropharynx? 

100

Pointing to... 

What is the trachea?

100

Diminished lung sounds on one side of the chest may indicate this.

What is a simple pneumothorax? 

100

Device used to administer artificial Ventilation.

What is a Bag Mask Device?

100

Measured from the tip of the patients nose to the earlobe. 

What is an NPA? Nasopharyngeal Airway


200

Area at the rear of the nose. 

What is the Nasopharynx? or Nasal cavity?

200

Pointing to ...

What is the alveoli?

200

Signs include absent lung sounds unilaterally, +JVD, tracheal deviation and low blood pressure. 

What is a tension pneumothorax? 

200

The technique used to assist breathing in a patient with slow and shallow respirations. 

What is timing ventilations with the patients attempt of inhalation? 

200

Inserted towards the roof of the mouth then rotated 180 Degrees.

What is an OPA? Oropharyngeal Airway

300

Muscle that can obstruct the airway in an unconscious patient. 

What is the tongue? 

300

Pointing to... 

What is the Bronchiole?

300

Signs include fatigue, elevated temperature, dyspnea, coarse rhonchi lung sounds on effected side and possible productive cough. 

What is pneumonia? 

300

Normal inhalation produces this kind of pressure in the lungs.

What is negative pressure?

300

Contraindication for an OPA

What is an intact gag reflex or a conscious patient?

400

Cartilage flap that covers the trachea to prevent aspiration.  

What is the epiglottis?

400

Pointing to...

What is the Corina?

400

Signs may include Hx of smoking, barrel chested, difficulty with exhalation and need for continuous supplemental oxygen. 

What is emphysema ?

400

The three possible complications from positive pressure BVM ventilation. 

What are Hypotension, Gastric distention and pneumothorax?

400

Proper technique to insert an NPA

What is bevel should point towards the septum?

500

The purposes of the Upper Airway.  Hint , 3 things

What is to humidify, warm and filter the air breathed in with each inhalation?  

500

The nerve the breathing signal travels , from the brain stem to the Diaphragm. 

What is the Phrenic Nerve? 

500

A genetic disorder that effects the balance of salt and water in the lungs and GI track causing thicker than normal mucus leading to multiple infection problems. 

What is Cystic Fibrosis

500

The hand placement for single rescuer BMV ventilation.

What is the C/E technique?


500

Measurement for an OPA

What is from the corner of the mouth to the earlobe or angle of the jaw?