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Which structures are involved in respiration? - Answer nose mouth pharynx larynx trachea What many lobes are on the right and left side of the lungs? - Answer 3 lobes on the right 2 lobes on the left What causes inspiration? - Answer contraction of the diaphragm *thoracic ca...

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Fundamental Concepts and Skills for
Nursing Chapter 28: Assisting with
Respiration and Oxygen Delivery Final
Exam And Revised Answers.

Which structures are involved in respiration? - Answer nose

mouth

pharynx

larynx

trachea



What many lobes are on the right and left side of the lungs? - Answer 3 lobes on the right

2 lobes on the left



What causes inspiration? - Answer contraction of the diaphragm



*thoracic cavity enlarges*



What causes expiration? - Answer relaxation of the diaphragm



*thoracic cavity becomes smaller*



What allows the respiratory muscles to function correctly? - Answer thoracic cage



What helps trap and remove foreign particles from the respiratory tract? - Answer cilia

, What controls the rate and depth of respiration? - Answer central nervous system



What changes occur in the respiratory system with aging? - Answer decreased elasticity of respiratory
muscles

drier mucous membranes

loss of elastic recoil

thickening of alveolar membrane

less respiratory reserve



What is decreased amount of oxygen in the blood? - Answer hypoxemia



What is decreased oxygen at the cellular level? - Answer hypoxia



What is hypercapnia? - Answer increased levels of carbon dioxide



What are signs of hypoxemia? - Answer restlessness/irritable

confusion

difficulty/rapid breathing

abnormal lung sounds

cyanosis



What is a pulse oximeter? - Answer monitor used to assess for hypoxia



What is used to clear foreign objects in airway obstruction? - Answer Heimlich maneuver



What is a colorless, tasteless, odorless gas present in the air? - Answer oxygen



In what ways can oxygen be administered? - Answer nasal cannula

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