NEW FISDAP AIRWAY EXAM| AIRWAY FISDAP
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What are the characteristics of inadequate breathing (adults)? ----
ANSWER----Chapter 6
1. labored breathing (activating accessory muscles of respiration)
2. 12< or >20 breaths/minute
3. muscle retractions above clavicles or between ribs and below rib
cage
4. pale/cyanotic skin
5. cool, damp, clammy skin
6. tripod position
Chapter 10
1. 12< or 20>
2. irregular rhythm
3. diminished, absent or noisy auscultated breath sounds
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,4. reduced flow of expired air at nose/mouth
5. unequal or inadequate chest expansion
6. labored breathing
7. shallow depth
8. pale, cyanotic, cool or moist skin
9. retractions around ribs or above clavicles
What are agonal gasps? What should you do if a pt has agonal gasps?
---- ANSWER----Pt in cardiac arrest has occasional gasping breaths
because respiratory center in brain continues to send signals to
breathing muscles. Artificial ventilations and chest compressions.
Where are the alpha-1 receptors located? What is their effect? ----
ANSWER----location-blood vessels
constricted blood vessels, skin is pale, cool, clammy
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,They essentially increase BP
Where are the Beta-1 receptors located? What is their effect? ----
ANSWER----location-heart
effect- increased HR, increased force of contraction
They essentially increase CO since CO = HR x SV
Where are the Beta-2 receptors located? What is their effect? ----
ANSWER----location - lungs (beta-2 is beta-tube)
effect - bronchodilation (more air enters lungs)
Where are the muscarinic receptors located? What is their effect? ----
ANSWER----location - heart
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, effect - decreased HR, decreased force of contraction
Muscarinic is parasympathetic system and do complete opposite of
Beta-1 which is sympathetic
What hormones activate the sympathetic nervous system? ----
ANSWER----Epineprhine and norepineprhine, which are released
from he adrenal gland after stimulation by the sympathetic nervous
system. These hormones stimulate heart and blood vessels.
True or false: The parietal pleura lines the lungs and the visceral
pleura lines the lungs. The space between is called the anterior pleura.
---- ANSWER----False: the visceral pleura lines the lungs, the parietal
pleura lines the body cavity and the pleural space is the space in
between both where body fluid allows for both to smoothly glide.
What muscles are involved in inhalation? ---- ANSWER----The
diaphragm, cervical muscles (neck), intercostals, abdominal muscles,
and pectoral muscles.
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PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS TESTED AND APPROVED!!
What are the characteristics of inadequate breathing (adults)? ----
ANSWER----Chapter 6
1. labored breathing (activating accessory muscles of respiration)
2. 12< or >20 breaths/minute
3. muscle retractions above clavicles or between ribs and below rib
cage
4. pale/cyanotic skin
5. cool, damp, clammy skin
6. tripod position
Chapter 10
1. 12< or 20>
2. irregular rhythm
3. diminished, absent or noisy auscultated breath sounds
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,4. reduced flow of expired air at nose/mouth
5. unequal or inadequate chest expansion
6. labored breathing
7. shallow depth
8. pale, cyanotic, cool or moist skin
9. retractions around ribs or above clavicles
What are agonal gasps? What should you do if a pt has agonal gasps?
---- ANSWER----Pt in cardiac arrest has occasional gasping breaths
because respiratory center in brain continues to send signals to
breathing muscles. Artificial ventilations and chest compressions.
Where are the alpha-1 receptors located? What is their effect? ----
ANSWER----location-blood vessels
constricted blood vessels, skin is pale, cool, clammy
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,They essentially increase BP
Where are the Beta-1 receptors located? What is their effect? ----
ANSWER----location-heart
effect- increased HR, increased force of contraction
They essentially increase CO since CO = HR x SV
Where are the Beta-2 receptors located? What is their effect? ----
ANSWER----location - lungs (beta-2 is beta-tube)
effect - bronchodilation (more air enters lungs)
Where are the muscarinic receptors located? What is their effect? ----
ANSWER----location - heart
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, effect - decreased HR, decreased force of contraction
Muscarinic is parasympathetic system and do complete opposite of
Beta-1 which is sympathetic
What hormones activate the sympathetic nervous system? ----
ANSWER----Epineprhine and norepineprhine, which are released
from he adrenal gland after stimulation by the sympathetic nervous
system. These hormones stimulate heart and blood vessels.
True or false: The parietal pleura lines the lungs and the visceral
pleura lines the lungs. The space between is called the anterior pleura.
---- ANSWER----False: the visceral pleura lines the lungs, the parietal
pleura lines the body cavity and the pleural space is the space in
between both where body fluid allows for both to smoothly glide.
What muscles are involved in inhalation? ---- ANSWER----The
diaphragm, cervical muscles (neck), intercostals, abdominal muscles,
and pectoral muscles.
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