Ch 36 Key Terms

Question 1

analgesic

Answer 1

a drug that relieves pain.

Question 2

cricothyrotomy

Answer 2

an incision through the cricothyroid membrane for the purpose of inserting a tube to establish a “surgical airway”; is usually performed as a part of advanced airway management; is beyond the scope of practice for OEC Technicians.

Question 3

electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)

Answer 3

a record of the electrical activity of the heart, which provides important information concerning the functioning of the different parts of the heart.

Question 4

endotracheal intubation

Answer 4

the process of placing a tube into the trachea and maintaining it to provide an airway while preventing aspiration of foreign material into the bronchi (and lungs).