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Sputum Bowl | 195 Complete Questions and Answers with complete Solutions | updated 202 4 Gas Therapy - What is the definition of a high -flow O2 device? - A device which meets and/or exceeds the patient's maximum inspiratory flowrate at rest. Anatomy & Physiology - What are the 3 layers of an artery called? - Tunica externa, tunica media, and tunica intima. Chemistry & Physics - What is the FiO2 at 29K feet? - 21% Gas Therapy - What is the recommended minimum flow rate for a simple mask? - 5-6L/M History - What is believed to be the oldest medical document? - Ebers Papayrus from Egypt discusses an inhalational treatment of asthma from approximately 5000 years ago. History - Which 18th century (1700s) scientist determined that as the velocity of a gas increases, the pressure of the gas decreases? - Bernoulli (1700 -1782) History - Who law is represented by the formula: "P1 + P2 + P3...PN = PTotal?" - Dalton (1766 -1844) History - What year was the AARC's 50th International Congress held? - 2004 - New Orleans History - Which Danish scientist described the oxygen dissassociation curve? - Bohr (1855 -1911) in 1886 and again in 1904 Anatomy & Physiology - At what embrionic stage of development do Type II pneumocytes begin to develope? - During the terminal saccular stage - 26 weeks - birth Anatomy & Physiology - What are the primary muscles of breathing? - The diaphragm and the intercostal muscles Anatomy & Physiology - Name the 4 cartilages found at the entrance to the trachea. - Thyroid, Corniculate, Arytnenoid, and cricoid cartilages Anatomy & Physiology - What are the hair -like fibers sitting on epithelial cells which line the lungs called, and how fast do they "beat?" - Cilia - approximately 15x/second or 100 -200/min Anatomy & Physiology - Name the heart valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle - Mitral Valve Humidity & Aerosol Therapy - What is the isothermic boundry and where is it approximatley located? - The point when inspired gas reaches BTPS or 100% RH at 37 degrees Celsius at Barometric Pressure. Normally, approximately 5cm below the carina Humidity & Aerosol Therapy - Briefly explain why we use a diffuser in a bubble humidifier. - To increase the surface area between the gas and the liquid. Humidity & Aerosol Therapy - When should an HME be changed? - Secretions have contaminated the filter; flow resistance has increased causing an increased work of breathing. Humidity & Aerosol Therapy - Name 2 problems associated with excessive condensate from heated wire circuits - Infection risk, excessive H2O usage, increased drainage time Humidity & Aerosol Therapy - Regarding "automatic feed systems," what adverse affects can occur if the resevoir runs out of water or the feed system is blocked or occluded? - Increased air temperature resulting in thermal burns of the airway; dry gas delivered to the airway. Diagnostics - The normal P -R interval is _____? - No more than 0.2 seconds in duration Diagnostics - An EKG reveals a uni -focal PVC occuring every 3rd rhythm is referred to as ___________? - Trigeminy Diagnostics - What are the causes of an ectopic foci aka premature ventricular contractions (PVC)? - Hypoxia; abnormalities in acid -base balance; and electrolyte imbalances. Diagnostics - In order of risk factors (lowest to highest), name the 3 sites used for arterial puncture. - Radial, brachiel, and femoralThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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