Test Bank: NCTI End Didactic Final Exam Study *Q&A* (100% Correct) 2025/2024 |VERIFIED|
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Test Bank: NCTI End Didactic Final
Exam Study *Q&A* (100% Correct)
2025/2024 |VERIFIED|
Stimulation of the glottis during intubation may lead to _________ and raise _______.
dysrhythmias; ICP
Before administering succinylcholine, which medication can be given to minimize the risk of brady...
Test Bank: NCTI End Didactic Final
Exam Study *Q&A* (100% Correct)
2025/2024 |VERIFIED|
Stimulation of the glottis during intubation may lead to _________ and raise _______.
dysrhythmias; ICP
Before administering succinylcholine, which medication can be given to minimize the risk of bradycardia?
atropine
What are three indicators of effective paralysis? apnea, jaw laxity, and absence of the eyelash
reflex
If intubation isn’t successful within 30 seconds, you should pause and provide ventilation for ______ to
________ seconds. 30 to 60
In pediatric patients, their heads are proportionally _______ compared to adults, and in trauma cases,
_________ is the leading cause of mortality in this age group. larger; TBI
For children, the narrowest section of the airway is located at the level of _____________ beneath the
vocal cords. cricoid cartilage
In pediatrics, abdominal organs are positioned more _________, making them less shielded by ribs and
closer together than in adults. The liver and spleen are relatively large and extend below ___________ in
young children. anteriorly; rib cage
Handlebar injuries in children are likely to damage the ____________ and ____________.
duodenum; pancreas
Children's bones are ___________ compared to ligaments and tendons, resulting in fractures being more
frequent than __________. weaker; sprains
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,The chest wall in pediatrics is _________ (in comparison to adults) and has __________ musculature and
subcutaneous fat for rib and organ protection. thinner; less
Children possess ___________ skin, a __________ body surface area-to-weight ratio, and less fatty
tissue, leading to an __________ risk of temperature-related injuries. thinner; larger; increased
In geriatrics, vital capacity __________ while residual volume __________, causing the proportion of air
utilized in gas exchange to __________. decreases; increases; decline
What two key factors contribute to a higher risk of aspiration in elderly patients? diminished
cough and gag reflex
In geriatrics, the heart ______________ in response to a chronically increased __________ due to
stiffened vessels. hypertrophies (enlarges); afterload
What happens when the aortic valve thickens, obstructing blood flow from the left ventricle?
aortic sclerosis
What are the two most prevalent causes of visual impairments in older adults? cataracts and
glaucoma
What is the leading cause of infection-related death in individuals over 65 years old? pneumonia
Where does the neural control of respiration originate? in the brainstem (medulla oblongata and
pons)
What connects the medulla to the respiratory control center? the vagus nerve
If the medulla fails, what serves as the secondary center for ventilation? the apneustic pons
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, Where are the three sets of chemoreceptors that influence respiratory function located? in the
carotid bodies, in the aortic arch, and the central chemoreceptors (in the medulla)
What is the process of loading O2 molecules into hemoglobin in the bloodstream? oxygenation
What is the process that facilitates the exchange of O2 and CO2, providing cells with O2 and eliminating
waste? respiration
What describes the exchange of O2 and CO2 between alveoli and blood in pulmonary capillaries?
external respiration
What is the exchange of O2 and CO2 between systemic circulation and body cells, also known as cellular
respiration? internal respiration
Patients with COPD struggle to expel CO2 through exhalation, resulting in consistently elevated CO2
levels. Their __________ triggers breathing when O2 levels _________, rather than when CO2 levels
increase. hypoxic drive; fall
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) is a hallmark symptom of which condition? left-sided heart
failure
What is the volume of air exchanged in and out of the respiratory tract during a single breath?
tidal volume
What term describes the portion of tidal volume that does not reach the alveoli and is not involved in
gas exchange? dead space volume
Calculating tidal volume minus dead space volume gives you ___________. alveolar volume
What is the amount of air that can be inhaled on top of tidal volume? inspiratory reserve volume
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