The purpose of administering humidified oxygen in the treatment of asthma is to:
a. dilate the bronchi.
b. avoid drying of mucus secretions in the airway.
c. increase the respiratory rate.
d. correct alveolar dehydration.
b
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Most posterior arm and forearm muscles are innervated by the:
a. Radial nerve b. Median nerve c. Ulnar nerve
What is the danger that an altered mental status can pose to a patient's breathing?
A) Loss of muscle tone and airway collapse B) Depressed alveolar function C) Hyperoxia D) Bronchospasms
You are transporting an alert and oriented male who sustained severe abdominal trauma in an assault. The primary survey indicates a patent airway with respirations between 22 to 24 a minute. He has a rapid and weak radial pulse of 144 beats per minute and his skin is pale and cool. The blood pressure is 106/84 and SpO2 94%. Best management of the respiratory and oxygenation parameters would
include: A) positive pressure ventilation. B) high-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather. C) application of a nasal cannula at 4 liters per minute O2. D) encouraging the patient to slow his respirations.
The ____ is a conduit for respiratory gasses.
A. larynx B. esophagus C. pharynx D. trachea