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inhalation
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active part of breathing
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exhalation
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decreases the size of the thorax
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alveoli
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site of oxygen diffusion
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mediastinum
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space between lungs
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hypoxic drive
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back up system that controls breathing
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tidal volumne
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amount of air moved in one breath
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diaphram moves where
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moves down lightly when it contracts
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intercostal muscle move what
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move ribs up when contracts
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ventilation
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exchange of air between environment and the lungs
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larynx is the
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voice box
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hypoxia
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insufficient oxygen for cells and tissues
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cheyne-stokes
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irregular breathing pattern with increased rate and depth followed by apnea
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moves slightly down when it contracts
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diaphram
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irregular breathing pattern with increased rate and depth followed by apnea
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cheyne-stokes
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active part of breathing
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inhalation
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voice box
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larynx
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amount of air moved in one breath
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tidal volumne
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raises the ribs when it contracts
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intercostal muscles
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space between the lungs
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mediastinum
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site of oxygen diffusion
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alveoli
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thorax size decreases
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exhalation
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insufficient oxygen for cells and tissues
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hypoxia
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backup system to control respiration
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hypoxic drive
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exchange of air between lungs and environment
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ventilation
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what percentage of the air we breath is made up of oxygen
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21
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the normal respiratory rate for an adult is
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12-20
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signs of hypoxia
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cyanosis
tachycardia weak pulse |
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the brain stem normal triggers breathing by increasing respirations when
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carbon dioxide levels increase
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what are signs of abnormal breathing
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speaking in two to three work sentences
unequal breath sounds skin pulling in around the ribs during inspiration |
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the proper technique for sizing an oropharyngeal airway before inserting is to measuer the devise from
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the corner of the mouth to the earlobe
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what is the most common problem you may encounter when using a bad-mask
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maintaining an airtight seal
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when venting a patient with a bag mask you should
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look for rising and falling of the chest
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suctioning the oral cavity of an adult should be accomplished within ____ seconds
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15
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which of the following is the preferred method of assisting ventilations
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mouth to mask with one way valve
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when a person goes ____ minutes without oxygen, brain damage is very likely
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6-10
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if your partner, while examining a patient states that the patients lungs are equal and bilateral you would understand that your partner meant
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there are clear and equal lung sounds on both sides
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what are agonal gasps
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occasional gasping breaths, unable to maintain life
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you come upon an unresponsive patient who is not injured and is breathing on her own with a normal rate and adequate tidal volume. what would be the advantage of placing her in the recovery position
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it maintains a clear airway
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TF nasal airways keep the tongue from blocking the upper airway and facilitate suctioning the oropharnyx
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false
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TF nasal cannulas can deliver a max of 44% oxygen at 6 L/min
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true
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TF oral airways should be measured from the tip of the nose to the earlobe
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false
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TF compressed gas cylinders pose no unusual risk
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false
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TF the pin-indexing system is used to ensure compatibility between pressure regulators and oxygen flowmeters
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false
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air enters the body through the ___ ____ _____
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mouth and nose
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in exhalation, air pressure in the lungs is _ than the pressure outside
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greater
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the air we breath contains _____ % oxygen and ______% nitrogen
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21 and 78
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the primary mechanism for triggering breathing is the level of ___ ____ in the blood
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carbon dioxide
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During inhalation the ___ and ___ ___ contract, causing the thorax to enlarge
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diaphram, intercostal muscles
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continuous ___ airway____ has proven to be immensely beneficial to patients experiencing respiratory distress from acute pulmonary edema or obstructive pulmonary disease
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positive airway pressure
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insufficient oxygen in the cells and tissues is called
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hypoxia
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