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31 Cards in this Set
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increased work of breathing, a senation of shortness of breath
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respiratory distress
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the reduction of breathing to the point where oxygen intake is not sufficient to support life
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respiratory failure
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when breathing completely stops
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respiratory arrest
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the amount of air breathed in during each respiration multiplied by the number of breaths per minute
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minute volume
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areas of the lungs outside the alveoli where gas exchange with the blood does not take place
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dead space
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a blue or gray color resulting from lack of oxygen in the body
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cyanosis
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the passageway by which air enters or leaves the body.
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airway
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nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs
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airway structures
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an airway that is open and clear and will remain open and clear, without interference to the passage of air
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patent airway
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a means of correcting blockage of the airway by the tongue by tilting the head back and lifting the chin. used when no trauma, or injury is suspected
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head tilt, chin lift maneuver
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a means of correcting blockage of the airway by moving the jaw forward without tilting the neck. used when trauma or injury is suspected
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jaw-thrust maneuver
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the breathing in of air or oxygen or providing breaths artificially
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ventilation
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forcing air or oxygen into the lungs when a patient has stopped breathing or has inadequate breathing.
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artificial ventilation, also called positive pressure ventilation
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a device, usually with a one-way valve used to aid in artificial ventilation
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pocket face mask
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a handheld device with a face mask and self-refilling bag that can be squeezed to provide artificial ventilation
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bag-valve mask
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when artificially ventilating an adult, ventilate every___ seconds
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5 seconds
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when artificially ventilating a child, ventilate every___ seconds
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3 seconds
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permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breaths
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stoma
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a device that uses oxygen under pressure to deliver artificial ventilations
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flow-resticted, oxygen-powered ventilation device
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a curved device inserted through the patients mouth into the pharynx to help maintain and open airway
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oropharyngeal airway
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a flexible breathing tube inserted through the patients nose into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway
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nasopharyngeal airway
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vomiting or retching that results when something is placed in the back of the pharynx
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gag reflex
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use of a vacuum device to remove blood, vomitus, and other secretions of foreign material from the airway
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suctioning
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an insufficiency of oxygen in the bodys tissues
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hypoxia
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a cylinder filled with oxygen under pressure
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oxygen cylinder
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a device connected to an oxygen cylinder to reduce cylinder pressure to a safe amount for delivery of oxygen to a patient
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pressure regulator
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a valve that indicates the flow of oxygen in liters per minute
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flowmeter
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a device connected to the flowmeter to add moisture to the dry oxygen coming from an oxygen cylinder
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humidifier
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a face mask and reservoir bad device that delivers high concentrations of oxygen
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nonrebreather mask
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a device that delivers low concentrations of oxygen through two prongs that rest in the patients nostrils
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nasal cannula
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a face mask and reservoir bag device that delivers specific concentrations of oxygen by mixing oxygen with inhaled air
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venturi mask
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