ATI Oxygen Terms

Question 1

Apnea

Answer 1

Cessation of respiration

Question 2

Atelectasis

Answer 2

occurs when the tiny air sacs (alveoli) within the lung become deflated or possibly filled with alveolar fluid

Question 3

Bi-level positive airway pressure(BiPAP)

Answer 3

a noninvasive, ventillation-assistance modality that provides higher airway pressure during inspiration and a lower pressure during expiration, usually delivered by a face mask

Question 4

bradypnea

Answer 4

an abnormally slow respiratory rate, usually less than 12 respirations per minute

Question 5

Carbon dioxide

Answer 5

an orderless, colorless gas resulting from the oxidation of carbon, formed in the tisues and eliminated by the lungs

Question 6

Continous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

Answer 6

a noninvasive, ventilation-assistance modality that provides a set positive airway pressure throughout the patients respiratory cycle

Question 7

Cyanosis

Answer 7

a bluish discoloration especially of the skin and mucous membranes due to excessive concentration of deoxhemoglobin (hemoglobin not combined with oxygen) in the blood

Question 8

Dyspnea

Answer 8

difficult or labored breathing

Question 9

Face Tent

Answer 9

a soft, oxygen-delivered mask that fits under the patients chin, loosely covers the mouth and nose, and is held in place by an adjustable elastic strap

Question 10

Flow meter

Answer 10

a device used to control the rate of oxygen being delivered in liters per minute

Question 11

Fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2)

Answer 11

the oxygen level inhaled by or delivered to the patient, expressed in a percentage of atmospheric air

Question 12

Hypercapnia

Answer 12

an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood

Question 13

Hypoexima

Answer 13

a diminished amount (reduced saturation) of oxygen in arterial blood

Question 14

Hypoxia

Answer 14

a reduced supply of oxygen to tissues below physiological levels despite adequate perfusion of the tissue by blood

Question 15

Incentive spirometer

Answer 15

a resistive breathing device that helps patients exercise their breathing muscles

Question 16

Intubation

Answer 16

the insertion of a tube into a body canal or cavity, as in endotracheal intubation

Question 17

Manual resuscitation bag

Answer 17

a hand-held device consisting of a flexible air chamber attached to a face mask via a shutter valve and used to provide ventilation to a patient who is not breathing or who is breathing inadequately; often referred to by the common brand name, Ambu bag

Question 18

Mechanical ventilator

Answer 18

breathing assistance provided by a ventilator, one of various types of devices that support and maintain respiratory function

Question 19

naris

Answer 19

one of the two external orifices of the nose; nostril (plural: nares)

Question 20

nasal cannula

Answer 20

a common oxygen-delivery device consisting of a length of tubing with two small prongs that are inserted into the patient’s nares

Question 21

noninvasive ventilation

Answer 21

a type of breathing assistance used to maintain positive airway pressure and improve alveolar ventilation without the need for an artificial airway

Question 22

nonrebreather mask

Answer 22

an oxygen-delivery apparatus used to deliver high flow rates and high concentrations of oxygen via a mask that fits snugly over the patient’s mouth and nose

Question 23

oxygen

Answer 23

a tasteless, odorless gas that comprises 21% of atmospheric air and is used by the body to maintain adequate cellular function

Question 24

Oxygen mask

Answer 24

a device that fits over the patient’s nose and mouth and delivers oxygen, humidity, and/or heated humidity

Question 25

oxygen tent

Answer 25

a canopy that surrounds the patient, providing oxygen, humidification, and a cool environment to help control body temperature

Question 26

oxygen therapy

Answer 26

the delivery of oxygen for therapeutic purposes

Question 27

partial nonrebreather mask

Answer 27

an oxygen-delivery apparatus similar to a nonrebreather mask, but with a two-way valve allowing the patient to rebreathe exhaled air

Question 28

positive-pressure ventilation

Answer 28

a technique that uses a mechanism such as a mechanical ventilator to force air into the lungs to provide breathing assistance

Question 29

pulse oximetry

Answer 29

a noninvasive device that measures oxygen saturation indirectly via a finger or ear probe with a light-emitting diode (LED) and a photo detector attached by a cable to the device

Question 30

simple face mask

Answer 30

an oxygen-delivery apparatus used for patients who require a moderate flow rate for a short period of time via a plastic mask that fits snugly over the mouth and nose

Question 31

t-tube

Answer 31

a t-shaped conduit with a piece that connects an oxygen source to the patient’s artificial airway

Question 32

tachypnea

Answer 32

abnormally rapid breathing

Question 33

tidal volume

Answer 33

the amount of air normally breathed in and out with each respiratory cycle either spontaneously or delivered via mechanical ventilation

Question 34

tracheostomy

Answer 34

an opening created by a surgical incision into the trachea for the purpose of establishing and maintaining an airway

Question 35

tracheostomy collar

Answer 35

a small oxygen-delivery apparatus that fits over a tracheostomy site and is held in place by an adjustable elastic strap that fits around the patient’s neck; also called a tracheostomy mask

Question 36

tracheostomy mask

Answer 36

a small oxygen-delivery apparatus that fits over a tracheostomy site and is held in place by an adjustable elastic strap that fits around the patient’s neck; also called a tracheostomy collar

Question 37

ventilation

Answer 37

the process of the exchange of air between the lungs and the environment, including inhalation and exhalation`

Question 38

venturi mask

Answer 38

an oxygen-delivery apparatus consisting of a mask with holes on each side that allow exhaled air to escape and color-coded entrainment ports that are adjustable to allow regulation of the concentration of oxygen delivered