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What are the small air sacs at the end of the airway that
are responsible for gas exchange? - ANSWER=Alveoli
A 53 year old male is sleepy, diaphoretic, difficult to arouse
and breathing 8 times a minute. What do you suspect? -
ANSWER=Respiratory failure
What is directly posterior to the nose? -
ANSWER=Nasopharynx
,The nasopharynx connects the opening of the nostrils to
the soft palate, which is located at the back of the mouth.
This passage is designed to warm up inhaled air and
filters out fine particulate matter
What is the name of the muscular structure the divides the
chest cavity from the abdominal cavity? -
ANSWER=Diaphragm
What is the most common location for an airway
obstruction? - ANSWER=Pharynx
, This passageway is shared by air and food, so it is a
common site for a partial of complete obstruction, which
could be food or a flaccid tongue.
What part of the respiratory system contains the vocal
cords? - ANSWER=Larynx
This structure is directly above the trachea.
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? -
ANSWER=12-20
What is the name of the cartilaginous ridge in the trachea
at which the right and left lungs split? - ANSWER=Carina