RT Ch. 1 Airways/Alveoli Practice Quiz-C

73. What is the narrowest portion of the upper airway in adults?

Vocal cords

56. What projection swirls air around?

Turbinates (conchae)

71. What is the narrowest portion of the upper airway in infants?

Cricoid cartilage

73. What helps generate pressure to cough?

Vocal cords

72. Why is cricoid pressure needed during intubation?

reduce risk of regurgitation

61. When using an ET, humidification and filtration are bypassed

True

56. What is the cartilage plate in the nose?

Nasal septum

56. What is the medical term for nose hairs?

Vibrissae

59. Breathing strictly through the mouth increases humidification of inspired air

False

69. What is an important landmark during endotracheal intubation?

Vallecula

59. Breathing strictly through the mouth increases warming of inspired air

False