NCTI - Airway and Respiratory Block Exam
Study Guide
the upper airway includes all anatomic airway structures above the.... - correct answer glottic opening
the lower airway consists of all anatomic airway structures <BLANK> the glottic opening. - correct answer
below
where is the cricothyroid membrane located? - correct answer between the thyroid and cricoid cartilage
what is the most important factor about the trachea to remember when placing an ET tube? - correct
answer it is not a straight tube
the respiratory and cardiovascular systems work together ti ensure that that happens? - correct answer a
constant supply of oxygen and nutrients are delivered to cells and waste products are removed from
cells
ventilation - correct answer physical act of moving air in and out of the lungs
oxygenation - correct answer process of loading oxygen molecules onto hemoglobin molecules in the
bloodstream
respiration - correct answer process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide
external respiration (pulmonary respiration) - correct answer process of exchanging oxygen and carbon
dioxide between the alveoli and the blood in pulmonary capillaries
internal respiration (cellular respiration) - correct answer process of exchanging oxygen and carbon
dioxide between the systemic circulation and the body's cells
hypoxia - correct answer tissues are not receiving enough oxygen
, hypoxemia - correct answer low amount of oxygen in the blood
intrinsic factors that can cause an airway obstruction (examples) - correct answer infection
allergic reactions
unresponsiveness
extrinsic factors that can cause an airway obstruction (examples) - correct answer trauma
adequate respiration requires what two things? - correct answer proper ventilation and oxygenation
carbon monoxide has a much greater affinity for hemoglobin than what? - correct answer oxygen
disruption of the acid-base balance may lead to what? - correct answer rapid deterioration and death
what is the fastest way to eliminate access acid? - correct answer through the respiratory system
what is the normal blood pH range? - correct answer 7.35-7.45
the renal system regulates pH by doing what? - correct answer filtering out more hydrogen and retaining
bicarbonate when needed
what is the fastest way to eliminate excess H+ ions? - correct answer create water and carbon dioxide
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