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What is apart of the upper airway?
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From the nose and mouth to the cricoid cartilage (the most inferior portion of the larynx)
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What are the things in the nostrils that warm and moisten the air as it comes in?
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Mucous membranes
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The pharynx is also known as the?
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Throat
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The trachea is protected by what?
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The epiglottis
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Superior means:
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Above
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Inferior means:
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Below
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List some signs of early/moderate hypoxia
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Tachypnea, dyspnea, pale cool clammy skin, tachycardia, high BP, disorientation
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List some signs of severe hypoxia:
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Tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, head bobbibg, confusion
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Its when your body is having a problem and compensating for that problem with elevated pulse BP, and respirations
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Respiratory distress
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Its when your body can no longer compensate and the respirations and pulse all drop dangerously low
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Respiratory Failure
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Hemoglobin is mainly responsible for?
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Picking up the majority of oxegyn from the cells
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True or False Children and Infants have a smaller nose and mouth than adults and can have obstructions much easier.
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TRUE
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TRue or FAlse, A child or infant has a smaller tongue so therefore it is not a problem with obstructing the airway
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False, the childs tongue is bigger in comparison to their mouth so it does have a problem with obstructing the childs airway
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What manuever should you use to open the airway with a pt that has suspected spinal cord injury?
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Jaw Thrust
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List 2 types of suction catheters
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Hard / Rigid Catheter and a soft catheter
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