Ch 40 vocab Flashcards
Inflammation of a vein
Phlebitis
Plastic-coated wire that gives rigidity to endotracheal tubes
Stylet
Placed on arms and legs
Limb leads
Flexible, hollow structure that delivers fluid
Catheter
Removal of a tube after placement
Extubation
Escape of fluid into surrounding tissue
Infiltration
Measure of interior diameter of catheter
Gauge
Indicator that signals by color change
End-tidal carbon dioxide detector
Instrument used to view vocal cords
Laryngoscope
Insertion of a tube through the vocal cords
Endotracheal intubation
Sealed hub on administration set
Access point
Fluid accumulates to keep tubing filled with fluid
Drip chamber
Abnormal rhythm of the heart
Arrhythmia
Supraglottic airway
King LT
Multilumen airway, two balloons, two ventilation ports
Combitube
The hard, sharpened plastic spike in the end of the administration set designed to pierce the sterile membrane of the intravenous bag is known as a(n) ____________ spike.
Piercing
Special types of intravenous apparatus, also called herapin caps and herapin locks
Saline locks
An electronic tracing of the hearts electrical activity through leads.
ECG
Blockage, usually of a tubular structure such as a blood vessel
Occlusion
Elevation of the ST segment of the 12-lead ECG that is likely evidence that the patient is having a heart attack
Stemi
Another name for administration sets
Drip sets
