Respiratory System and Airway Management Quiz

Flap of tissue covering the trachea during swallowing

Delivering oxygen to body cells and removing carbon dioxide

Part of the upper respiratory tract involved in both swallowing and breathing

Site of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange in the lungs

Clearing the airway of debris and pathogens

Inserting a tube into the trachea to maintain an open airway

Nasal cavity primarily for warming, moistening, and filtering air

Difficulty or labored breathing

Muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities, contracts during inhalation

Inflammation causing coughing and mucus production

Partial or complete collapse of lung tissue

Forcing air into the lungs to maintain oxygenation

Voice production and protecting the airway

High blood pressure due to disrupted sleep patterns

Common lung disease causing breathing difficulties

High levels of carbon dioxide in the blood

Surgical removal of a lung due to disease or trauma