Acute Responses Flashcards
1
Q
What is heart rate?
A
The number of beats of the heart per minute
2
Q
What is respiratory rate?
A
The number of breaths per minute.
3
Q
What is tidal volume?
A
The volume of air breathed in per breath. (Litres)
4
Q
What is ventilation?
A
The volume of air breathed in per minute. (L/min) RR x TV = V
5
Q
What is pulmonary diffusion?
A
The transfer of oxygen from the alveoli (lungs) to the capillaries (blood).
