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FISDAP AIRWAY EXAM REVIEWWhat is pharmacology? - correct answer-the study of drugs and their interactions with living
systems
What is pharmacodynamics? - correct answer-what effects the drug has on the body
what is an agonist? - correct answer-It is a drug that is capable of binding to, and activating,
a receptor
what is anotognist? - correct answer-binds to a receptor to block medications
Considerations when deciding dosage - correct answer-- patients weight
- patients age
- desired action of the meds
Action Pharmacokinetics - correct answer-Therapeutic affects expected on body
onset of action - correct answer-The time required for a drug to elicit a therapeutic response
after dosing.
duration - correct answer-(n.) the length of time that something continues or lasts
peak - correct answer-point when maximum clinical effect is activated
Genaric Name - correct answer-simple, clear, nonpriorietary name
Trade name - correct answer-The commercial name given to a drug product by its
manufacturer; also called the proprietary name.
Cheyne-Stokes respiration - correct answer-breathing with increased rate/depth followed by
apnea
- stroke/head injury patients
ataxic - correct answer-irregular, unpredictable pattern with periods of apnea
- head injuries
Kussmal breathing - correct answer-Very deep gasping type of respiration associated with
severe diabetic acidosis and coma.
eupnea - correct answer-normal breathing
apnoea - correct answer-absence of breathing
Tachyponea - correct answer-Increased respiratory rate, usually > 20 per minute
, Bradyponea - correct answer-Slow Breathing (Respirations <10)
head tilt-chin lift maneuver - correct answer-A combination of two movements to open the
airway by tilting the forehead back and lifting the chin; not used for trauma patients.
jaw-thrust maneuver - correct answer-Technique to open the airway by placing the fingers
behind the angle of the jaw and bringing the jaw forward; used for patients who may have a
cervical spine injury.
Technique for opening airway - correct answer-place tips of index finger(s) on patients roof of
mouth to open airway for clearer inspection
Wheezing respirations - correct answer-associated with lower respiratory problems caused
by narrowing of the airway due to airway obstruction via swelling.
- lower lungs
- mainly exhalation
- ie asthma
fine crackles - correct answer-high-pitched, discrete, discontinuous crackling sounds heard
during the end of inspiration; not cleared by a cough
- lower lungs
- inhalation
- ie pneumonia, congestive heart failure, atecletasis
course crackles - correct answer-low pitched bubbling inspiration to expiration
- lower lungs
- ie
congestive heart failure, severe pulmonary edema, pneumonia, bronchitits
squawks - correct answer-short inhalation wheezes in end of inhaling process, preceeded by
crackles,
- middle of thoracic cage
- end of inhalation
- ie pulmonary fibrosis, allergic aveolitis, pneumonia, bronchitis
stridor - correct answer-Harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound, caused by an obstruction of
the air passages
- upper respiratory tract
- biphasic in respiration
- ie airway obstruction
pleural rub - correct answer-scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces rubbing against
each other
Suctioning Airway - correct answer-- PHARYNX: Indicated to maintain a patent airway + to
remove saliva, pulmonary secretions, blood, vomitus or foreign material
- no more than 15 seconds
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