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Terms in this set (104)
From the atmosphere, Starts in atmosphere, then nose, nasopharyngeal
what structures does air space/orophargyneal space (if mouth breather), then
pass through during pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
ventilation?
What is the purpose of the To warm/humidify air as it passes through
nasal passages and
nasopharynx?
Respiration refers to the exchange of gases in the
What is the difference alveoli, ventilation refers to the movement of air into
between respiration and the lungs. Respiration is needed to provide O2 to cells
ventilation? and remove waste products. Also regulates pH of
blood.
What are the structures of nose, mouth, tongue, jaw, pharynx and larynx
the upper airway?
What structure is The larynx, anything above is upper. The larynx and
considered a landmark below are lower.
that divides the upper
airway from lower?
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larynx (includes adam's apple/thyroid cartilage,
What are the structures of
cricothyroid membrane, cricoid cartilage), trachea,
the lower airways?
bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
From superior to inferior. Thyroid cartilage,
cricothyroid membrane, and cricoid membrane. The
Describe the anatomy of
thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage are anterior to
the larynx.
the larynx, and the cricothyroid membrane is
posterior to both structures.
True or false: the lungs are False, right lungs has 3 lobes, left lung only has 2
completely equal in the lobes. Together they have 5 total. Also, the right
midsaggital plane. bronchi is inferior to the left bronchi.
What are the structures of bronchioles, and alveoli
the lungs in order of
ventilation?
False: the lungs are hollow organs and contain no
True or false: the lungs muscles. When the diaphragm contracts it expands
use muscles found in the the thoracic cavity. The pleural space has a negative
lateral lobes to expand pressure and the lungs expand. This results in a
and contract? slightly negative pressure (compared to the
atmosphere) and air rushes in.
True, when the lungs expand, they are creating a
True or false: Air rushes vacuum because they are expanding the volume of
into the lungs because of the container. This increase in volume causes influx of
negative pressure. air into the container until the pressure is equalized
with the atmosphere.
True or false: The parietal False: the visceral pleura lines the lungs, the parietal
pleura lines the lungs and pleura lines the body cavity and the pleural space is
the visceral pleura lines the space in between both where body fluid allows
the lungs. The space for both to smoothly glide.
between is called the
anterior pleura.
What muscles are involved The diaphragm, cervical muscles (neck), intercostals,
in inhalation? abdominal muscles, and pectoral muscles.
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What muscles are involved none, expiration (if done passively) is achieved by the
in expiration? relaxation of the diaphragm.
The CSF in the brain has chemoreceptors sensitive to
CO2. When there is too much CO2. The pH changes.
These sensors feed back to the medulla oblongata,
What is the primary driver which stimulates the phrenic nerve which innervates
of respiration? (Why the diaphragm. They cause an increase in activity of
would we the diaphragm. This increases the RR which causes us
increase/decrease RR?) to increase tidal volume. This means more CO2 is
exhaled. And brings our pH back to normal.
We also have the less sensitive hypoxic drive
Backup system to control respiration.
Chemoreceptors in brain, aorta, and carotid arteries.
What is hypoxic drive?
But they are "satisfied" by a small amount of O2, which
means it is not as sensitive as pH control of CO2
medulla-controls rhythm, initiates inspiration, sets
What two areas of the base pattern for respirations, and stimulates
brain are involved in diaphragm to contract.
respiration?
pons-changes depth of inspiration, expiration or both.
True in most cases with one exception. Arteries (away)
True or false: arteries bring blood away from the heart. Usually this is
bring oxygenated blood oxygenated blood. But the pulmonary arteries bring
to organs/capillaries oxygen poor blood away from the heart, to the lungs
to be oxygenated.
amount of air moved in/out of lungs in single breath.
What is the tidal volume?
Usually 500 ml in adult
What is inspiratory reserve Deepest breath you can take after normal respiration
volume?
What is expiratory reserve maximum amount you can breathe out after normal
volume/Vital Capacity? breath.
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FISDAP AIRWAY EXAM PRACTICE 68 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS /A+GRADE
2023 VERSION
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Terms in this set (104)
From the atmosphere, Starts in atmosphere, then nose, nasopharyngeal
what structures does air space/orophargyneal space (if mouth breather), then
pass through during pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
ventilation?
What is the purpose of the To warm/humidify air as it passes through
nasal passages and
nasopharynx?
Respiration refers to the exchange of gases in the
What is the difference alveoli, ventilation refers to the movement of air into
between respiration and the lungs. Respiration is needed to provide O2 to cells
ventilation? and remove waste products. Also regulates pH of
blood.
What are the structures of nose, mouth, tongue, jaw, pharynx and larynx
the upper airway?
What structure is The larynx, anything above is upper. The larynx and
considered a landmark below are lower.
that divides the upper
airway from lower?
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larynx (includes adam's apple/thyroid cartilage,
What are the structures of
cricothyroid membrane, cricoid cartilage), trachea,
the lower airways?
bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
From superior to inferior. Thyroid cartilage,
cricothyroid membrane, and cricoid membrane. The
Describe the anatomy of
thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage are anterior to
the larynx.
the larynx, and the cricothyroid membrane is
posterior to both structures.
True or false: the lungs are False, right lungs has 3 lobes, left lung only has 2
completely equal in the lobes. Together they have 5 total. Also, the right
midsaggital plane. bronchi is inferior to the left bronchi.
What are the structures of bronchioles, and alveoli
the lungs in order of
ventilation?
False: the lungs are hollow organs and contain no
True or false: the lungs muscles. When the diaphragm contracts it expands
use muscles found in the the thoracic cavity. The pleural space has a negative
lateral lobes to expand pressure and the lungs expand. This results in a
and contract? slightly negative pressure (compared to the
atmosphere) and air rushes in.
True, when the lungs expand, they are creating a
True or false: Air rushes vacuum because they are expanding the volume of
into the lungs because of the container. This increase in volume causes influx of
negative pressure. air into the container until the pressure is equalized
with the atmosphere.
True or false: The parietal False: the visceral pleura lines the lungs, the parietal
pleura lines the lungs and pleura lines the body cavity and the pleural space is
the visceral pleura lines the space in between both where body fluid allows
the lungs. The space for both to smoothly glide.
between is called the
anterior pleura.
What muscles are involved The diaphragm, cervical muscles (neck), intercostals,
in inhalation? abdominal muscles, and pectoral muscles.
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What muscles are involved none, expiration (if done passively) is achieved by the
in expiration? relaxation of the diaphragm.
The CSF in the brain has chemoreceptors sensitive to
CO2. When there is too much CO2. The pH changes.
These sensors feed back to the medulla oblongata,
What is the primary driver which stimulates the phrenic nerve which innervates
of respiration? (Why the diaphragm. They cause an increase in activity of
would we the diaphragm. This increases the RR which causes us
increase/decrease RR?) to increase tidal volume. This means more CO2 is
exhaled. And brings our pH back to normal.
We also have the less sensitive hypoxic drive
Backup system to control respiration.
Chemoreceptors in brain, aorta, and carotid arteries.
What is hypoxic drive?
But they are "satisfied" by a small amount of O2, which
means it is not as sensitive as pH control of CO2
medulla-controls rhythm, initiates inspiration, sets
What two areas of the base pattern for respirations, and stimulates
brain are involved in diaphragm to contract.
respiration?
pons-changes depth of inspiration, expiration or both.
True in most cases with one exception. Arteries (away)
True or false: arteries bring blood away from the heart. Usually this is
bring oxygenated blood oxygenated blood. But the pulmonary arteries bring
to organs/capillaries oxygen poor blood away from the heart, to the lungs
to be oxygenated.
amount of air moved in/out of lungs in single breath.
What is the tidal volume?
Usually 500 ml in adult
What is inspiratory reserve Deepest breath you can take after normal respiration
volume?
What is expiratory reserve maximum amount you can breathe out after normal
volume/Vital Capacity? breath.
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