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T/F Conducting airway of pulmonary system runs from the nares to the alveolus
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TRUE
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The function of the nasal cavity
a) warming air b) humidifying air c) partially filtering air d) completely filtering air |
warming air
humidifying air partially filtering air |
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Functions of the conducting airways include
a) protect the exposed surface area b) metabolic function c) a reservoir for blood d) filtration |
protect the exposed surface area
metabolic function (conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II) a reservoir for blood (mostly venous) filtration (ALL cardiac output passes thru here) |
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Once inhaled air passes through the oropharynx, what % of it is humidified?
a) 75% b) 50% c) 100% |
100%
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How is it that the nose can warm the air as it passes thru?
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Because the area is very vascular
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what is the function of the concha?
a) warming air b) humidifying air c) cause turbulence which traps particles in the mucous d) phonation |
cause turbulence which traps particles in the mucous
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The cilia in the the nasopharynx move toward the pharynx for what purpose?
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To allow mucous with trapped particulate to be swallowed
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Do trachea cilia move up or down?
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Up towards the pharynx to keep it from being moved down further into bronchioles
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Purpose of the sinuses
a) decrease weight of skull b) further humidify air c) increase resonance d) warming of air |
decrease weight of skull
further humidify air increase resonance |
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In an adult the glottic opening is where? ___________ In kids the glottic opening is where? ________
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Adults C3-6
Kids C2 |
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Which of the following has a mild inotropic effect
a) insulin b) glucagon c) glycogen d) amylin |
glucagon
has been used to treat b-blocker overdoses |
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How much glucose does a pt need to prevent them from going into ketoacidosis
a) 100mg/dL b) 1 unit/hr c) 80mg/dL e) 70mg/dL |
1 unit/hour which is normal basal rate
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