Nasopharynx Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the main goal of the upper airway humidify the air what is directly posterior to the nostrils nasopharynx what is directly posterior to the mouth oropharynx What components make up the pharynx nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx what is the epiglottis leaf-like structure that covers the trachea what structure is housed by the larynx the vocal cords

AHN 548 Exam 1. All Questions and answers. VERIFIED. Congenital infections- essentials of dx and typical features - -can be acquired in utero, perinatally and postnatally -Can be asymptomatic in newborn period -clinical sx complexes include IUGR, chorioretinitis, cataracts, cholestatic jaundice, thrombocytopenia, skin rash and brain calcifications -Dx: PCR, antigen and antibody studies and culture CMV (Congenital) - -MOST COMMON TRANSMITTED IN UTERO Sx: hepatosplenomegaly, petechiae...

_________ are terminal air sacs at the end of bronchioles - Answer-Alveoli What are the two zones of the respiratory system? - Answer-conducting zone and respiratory zone What is the difference between the respiratory zone and the conducting zone in the respiratory system? - Answer--Conducting zone: aire passageway -Respiratory zone: exchange of gases between blood and atmosphere In the upper respiratory tract, where is olfactory mucosa located? - Answer-superior nasal conchae, upper nasal...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 2 Question: When inserting an NG tube what should the nurse assess? Answer: Gag reflex in fowler position Question: How many inches should the nurse lubricate when inserting and NG TUBE? Answer: 4 inches Question: What should the nurse have the pt do while inserting an NG tube? Answer: Have the pt chin down & swallow when tube is in nasopharynx Question: What is the official way to ensure proper pl...

From the atmosphere, what structures does air pass through during ventilation? Correct Answer Starts in atmosphere, then nose, nasopharyngeal space/orophargyneal space (if mouth breather), then pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli What is the purpose of the nasal passages and nasopharynx? Correct Answer To warm/humidify air as it passes through What is the difference between respiration and ventilation? Correct Answer Respiration refers to the exchange of gases in the al...

PORTAGE LEARNING BIOD 151 A&P 1 Module 2 Exam Note: Essay answers must clearly be in your own words. All multiple choice questions have one answer unless otherwise specified. Choose the best response to the question with the information provided. 1. How many lobes does the right human lung have? Three Lobes 2. Air (and not food) pass in which of the following areas: A. Esophagus B. Nasopharynx C. Oropharynx D. Both A. and C. B. Nasopharynx 3. Rings of cartilage lin...

PMED CH 16 TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025 What function do the nasal turbinates serve? A) Separating the left and right nostrils B) Warming and humidifying inhaled air C) Decreasing the surface area of the nasopharynx D) Secreting mucus that traps viruses and bacteria - ANSWERSB A patient who is experiencing an allergic reaction states that his tongue "feels thick" and speaks at a low volume. You should immediately evaluate for: A) angioedema. B) hypotension. C) a gag reflex...

Anatomy 3 AAMI Exam Questions And Answers (Updated And Verified) Pharynx lies Posterior to the nasal and oral cavities, anterior to the cervical vertebrae, superior to the pharynx posterior nares openings between the nasal cavity and the nasopharynx Which portion of the nose consists of supporting framework bone, composed of cartilage and lined with a mucous membrane. External portion internal respiration exchange of gases between the blood and the cells of the body Inte...

_________ are terminal air sacs at the end of bronchioles - Alveoli What are the two zones of the respiratory system? - conducting zone and respiratory zone What is the difference between the respiratory zone and the conducting zone in the respiratory system? - -Conducting zone: aire passageway -Respiratory zone: exchange of gases between blood and atmosphere In the upper respiratory tract, where is olfactory mucosa located? - superior nasal conchae, upper nasal septum In the respir...

CALAOMS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2023-2024. Name the two systems that comprise the autonomic nervous system: - Answer Parasympathetic and sympathetic The heart is divided into _____ chambers. The upper chambers are called _____ while the lower chambers are called _____. - Answer 4, atria, ventricles Continue the pathway of the blood flow: From the lungs where it picked up oxygen, blood travels through the _____ vein to the _____ atrium, past the _____ valve to the ___...