EMT Chapter 10 Definition Flashcards

A ___ mask is used to deliver:

-Aerosolized Meds

-Bland Aerosol Therapy

-O2

to a patient with a ___ tube.

Tracheostomy

____ mask

-Low-Flow Oxygen System that

-Provides Precise O2 Concentrations

-Through Face Mask Connected Entrainment Valve

Venturi

____ ____ mask looks:

-Similar to Nonrebreather Mask

-Equipped with Two-Way Valve

-Allows p/t to Rebreathe 1/3 of Exhaled Air

Partial Rebreather

____ face mask has:

-No Reservoir

-Deliver up to 60% O2 (depends on tidal vol/O2 flow rate)

Simple

-Preferred Device to Deliver O2

-Provides Limited O2 Concentration (24%-44%)

Nasal Cannula

-Mask

-Delivery Method for High O2 Concentration

-Has O2 Reservoir Bag Attached to Mask w/ One-Way Valve Between to Prevent Exhaled Air from Mixing with O2 in Reservoir

Nonrebreather

Attachment that adds moisture to O2 is referred to as an…

Oxygen Humidifier

__ __ regulator can provide 50 psi to power a flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device.

High Pressure

__ regulator can administer oxygen from .5 lpm up to 25 lpm.

Therapy

Surgical opening in front of neck through which patient breathes air into trachea refers to a…

Stoma

The oxygen therapy device, (HFNC), stands for…

High

Flow

Nasal

Canula

Airway pressure device, (BiPAP), stands for…

Bilevel

Positive

Airway

Pressure

Airway pressure ventilation device (CPAP), stands for…

Continuous

Positive

Airway

Pressure

Positive pressure ventilation device (ATV) stands for…

Automatic

Transport

Ventilator

Manuel device used to provide positive pressure ventilation (BVM) stands for…

Bag

Valve

Mask

Tidal volume is also referred to as the ___ of breathing.

Depth

Respiratory ___ is a condition in which the patient is working harder to breathe.

Distress

Sound that indicates the presence of:

-Blood

-Vomitus

-Secretions

-Other Liquid

in airway is referred to as…

Gurgling

A harsh, high-pitched sound heard during inspiration is referred to as a…

Stridor

-Crow Cawing Sound

-Occurs When Muscles Around Larynx Spasm and Narrow Trachea Opening

refers to…

Crowing

Sound that occurs when the upper airway is partially obstructed by tongue/relaxed tissues in pharynx refers to…

Snoring

The process of forcing air into a patient’s lungs (PPV) stands for…

Positive Pressure Ventilation

The condition ___ involves:

-Bluish-Gray Color

-Late Sign of Hypoxia

-May Be Found In/Around Several Body Areas

(Lips, Mouth, Nose, Fingernail Beds, Conjunctiva, and Oral Mucosa)

Cyanosis

__ refers to an inadequacy in the amount of O2 being delivered to the cells.

Hypoxia

Inadequate delivery of O2 to the cells by the blood, hypoperfusion, is also termed as…

Shock

__ is a low oxygen content in arterial blood.

Hypoxemia

__ fluid acts as lubricant to reduce friction when layers of pleura rub against each other during breathing.

Serous

__ ___ is a condition in which the patient is working harder to breathe.

Respiratory Distress