9 North Carolina Emt Chapter 9

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inhalation

Back 1

active part of breathing

Front 2

exhalation

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decreases the size of the thorax

Front 3

alveoli

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site of oxygen diffusion

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mediastinum

Back 4

space between lungs

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hypoxic drive

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back up system that controls breathing

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tidal volumne

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amount of air moved in one breath

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diaphram moves where

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moves down lightly when it contracts

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intercostal muscle move what

Back 8

move ribs up when contracts

Front 9

ventilation

Back 9

exchange of air between environment and the lungs

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larynx is the

Back 10

voice box

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hypoxia

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insufficient oxygen for cells and tissues

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cheyne-stokes

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irregular breathing pattern with increased rate and depth followed by apnea

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moves slightly down when it contracts

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diaphram

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irregular breathing pattern with increased rate and depth followed by apnea

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cheyne-stokes

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active part of breathing

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inhalation

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voice box

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larynx

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amount of air moved in one breath

Back 17

tidal volumne

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raises the ribs when it contracts

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intercostal muscles

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space between the lungs

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mediastinum

Front 20

site of oxygen diffusion

Back 20

alveoli

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thorax size decreases

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exhalation

Front 22

insufficient oxygen for cells and tissues

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hypoxia

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backup system to control respiration

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hypoxic drive

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exchange of air between lungs and environment

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ventilation

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what percentage of the air we breath is made up of oxygen

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21

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the normal respiratory rate for an adult is

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12-20

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signs of hypoxia

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cyanosis
tachycardia
weak pulse

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the brain stem normal triggers breathing by increasing respirations when

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carbon dioxide levels increase

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what are signs of abnormal breathing

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speaking in two to three work sentences
unequal breath sounds
skin pulling in around the ribs during inspiration

Front 30

the proper technique for sizing an oropharyngeal airway before inserting is to measuer the devise from

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the corner of the mouth to the earlobe

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what is the most common problem you may encounter when using a bad-mask

Back 31

maintaining an airtight seal

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when venting a patient with a bag mask you should

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look for rising and falling of the chest

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suctioning the oral cavity of an adult should be accomplished within ____ seconds

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15

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which of the following is the preferred method of assisting ventilations

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mouth to mask with one way valve

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when a person goes ____ minutes without oxygen, brain damage is very likely

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6-10

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if your partner, while examining a patient states that the patients lungs are equal and bilateral you would understand that your partner meant

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there are clear and equal lung sounds on both sides

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what are agonal gasps

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occasional gasping breaths, unable to maintain life

Front 38

you come upon an unresponsive patient who is not injured and is breathing on her own with a normal rate and adequate tidal volume. what would be the advantage of placing her in the recovery position

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it maintains a clear airway

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TF nasal airways keep the tongue from blocking the upper airway and facilitate suctioning the oropharnyx

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false

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TF nasal cannulas can deliver a max of 44% oxygen at 6 L/min

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true

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TF oral airways should be measured from the tip of the nose to the earlobe

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false

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TF compressed gas cylinders pose no unusual risk

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false

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TF the pin-indexing system is used to ensure compatibility between pressure regulators and oxygen flowmeters

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false

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air enters the body through the ___ ____ _____

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mouth and nose

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in exhalation, air pressure in the lungs is _ than the pressure outside

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greater

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the air we breath contains _____ % oxygen and ______% nitrogen

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21 and 78

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the primary mechanism for triggering breathing is the level of ___ ____ in the blood

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carbon dioxide

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During inhalation the ___ and ___ ___ contract, causing the thorax to enlarge

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diaphram, intercostal muscles

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continuous ___ airway____ has proven to be immensely beneficial to patients experiencing respiratory distress from acute pulmonary edema or obstructive pulmonary disease

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positive airway pressure

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insufficient oxygen in the cells and tissues is called

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hypoxia