Airway

A normal breathing rate in an adult is 12-20
A normal breathing rate in a child is 15-30
A normal breathing rate in an infant is 25-50
The diaphragm moves ___ on inspiration down
The diaphragm moves ___ on expiration up
_____ pain is not reproducible, pain from pleuracy is. cardiac
The ____ main bronchus is more angled to the feet - this is why ___ mainstem intubations are more likely. right
Order of actions for cardiac arrest: shock
cpr (1 min)
combitube (airway)
oxygen
Name a non visualized airway: combitube
What is the internal diameter of the combitube? 6mm
How long is the combitube? 25cm
What color is the first tube in the combitube that we bag in? blue
The pharyngeal cuff seals the pharynx,  is the larger & longer tube - what color is it? blue
Which tube sets the combitube in place - it is the first tube to inflate when inserting & first to deflate when removing? pharyngeal - blue
What is another name for the proximal cuff? pharyngeal - blue
The ____ cuff seals the trachea distal
The ____ cuff is clear, smaller & shorter distal
___ml of air is needed to inflate the clear, distal cuff 15 ml
___ml of air is need to inflate the blue pharyngeal cuff 100ml
A combitube cannot be used if a person is not __' tall & 16 years old. 5
Order most-least preferred way to provide ventilations: 1. mouth to mask
2. 2 person BVM
3. Flow restricted Oxygen powered ventilation device
4. 1 person BVM
To find the right size nasopharngeal airway measure mid-nose to earlobe
about the size of the person's little finger
Membrane that covers the lungs pleura
The part of the respiratory system that allows speech larynx
With a non rebreather mask use ___ - ___ L/minute 12-15
In a nasal cannula use __ - __ L/min 1-6

Please note that each definition is a potential test question.

 

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