10 - Airway and Ventilation (VOCAB) Flashcards
A condition that causes breathing to stop periodically or be significantly reduced.
Apnea
A mechanical means used to assist breathing, such as a bag-valve-mask resuscitator (BVM) or resuscitation mask.
Artificial ventilation
To take, suck or inhale blood, vomit, saliva or other foreign materials into lungs.
Aspiration
An ongoing condition in which the airways swell; the air passages can become constricted or blocked when affected by various triggers.
Asthma
The sudden worsening of asthma signs and symptoms, caused by inflammation of the airways and the tightening of muscles around the airways of a person with asthma, making breathing difficult.
Asthma attack
Anything that sets off an asthma attack, such as animal dander, dust, smoke, exercise, stress or medications.
Asthma trigger
A hand-held breathing device consisting of a self-inflating bag, a one-way valve and a face mask; can be used with or without emergency oxygen.
Bag-valve mask resuscitator (BVM)
An emergency in which breathing is impaired; can become life threatening; also called a respiratory emergency.
Breathing emergency
A progressive lung disease in which the patient has difficulty breathing because of damage to the lungs; airways become obstructed and the alveolar sacs lose their ability to fill with air.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
An abnormal fine, crackling breath sound on inhalation that may be a sign of fluid in the lungs; also know as rales.
Crackles
A solid ring of cartilage just below and behind the thyroid cartilage.
Cricoid
A condition in which the patent’s skin, nail beds and mucous membranes appear a bluish or grayish color because of insufficient levels of oxygen in the blood.
Cyanosis
The areas within the respiratory system between the pharynx and the alveoli that contains a small amount of air that does not reach the alveoli.
Deadspace
A chronic, degenerative lung disease in which there is damage to the alveoli.
Emphysema
A method of clearing the mouth of foreign material that presents a risk of blocking the airway or bing aspirated into the lungs.
Finger sweep
The presence of foreign matter, such as food, that obstructs the airway.
Foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO)
A common method for opening the airway unless the patient is suspected of having an injury to the head, neck or spine.
Head-tilt/chin-lift technique
Rapid, deep or shallow breathing; usually caused by panic or anxiety.
Hyperventilation
A condition in which insufficient oxygen is delivered to the body’s cells.
Hypoxia
A maneuver for opening the airway in a patient suspected of having an injury to the head, neck or spine.
Jaw-thrust (without head extension) maneuver
An imaginary line that passes vertically down the body starting at the axilla (armpit); used to locate lone of the areas for listening to breath sounds.
Midaxillary line
An imaginary line that passes through the midpoint of the clavicle (collarbone) on the ventral surface of the body; used to locate one of the areas fro listening to breath sounds.
Midclavicular line
An imaginary line that passes through the midpoint of the scapula (shoulder blade) on the dorsal surface of the body; used to locate one of the areas for listening to breath sounds.
Midscapular line
The addition of oxygen to the body; also, the treatment of a patient with oxygen.
Oxygenation
An abnormal type of breathing that can occur with chest injury; one area of the chest moves in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest.
Paradoxical breathing
The study of the abnormal changes in mechanical, physical and biochemical functions caused by an injury or illness.
Pathophysiology
A lung infection caused by a virus or bacterium that results in a cough, fever and difficulty breathing.
Pneumonia
An artificial means of forcing air or oxygen into the lungs of a person who has stopped breathing or has inadequate breathing.
Positive pressure ventilation
Sudden blockage of an artery in the lung; can be fatal
Pulmonary embolism
An abnormal breath sound; a popping, clicking, bubbling or rattling sound, also known as crackles.
Rales
Condition in which the respiratory system fails in oxygenation and/or carbon dioxide elimination; the respiratory system is beginning to shut down; the person may alternate between being agitated and sleepy.
Respiratory failure
A pliable, dome-shaped breathing device that fits over the mouth and nose; used to provide artificial ventilations and administer emergency oxygen.
Resuscitation mask
An abnormal breath sound when breathing that can often be heard without a stethoscope; a snoring or coarse, dry tale sound.
Ronchi
An abnormal, high-pitched breath sound caused by a blockage in the throat or larynx; usually heard on inhalation.
Stridor
The processor removing foreign matter, such as blood, or other liquids or food particles, by means of a mechanical or manual suctioning device.
Suctioning
The normal amount of air breathed at rest.
Tidal volume
The exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere; allows for an exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs.
Ventilation
A high-pitched whistling sound heard during inhalation but heard most loudly on exhalation; an abnormal breath sound that can often be heart without a stethoscope.
Wheezing
