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Chapter 10 & 11 Flashcards

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1
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Structures of the upper airway

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Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Epiglottis
Larynx

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Structures of the lower airway

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Trachea
Carina
Lung apex
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Alveoli
Base of the lung
Diaphragm
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Mediastinum

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Space between the lungs that contains
Connective tissue
Heart
Great vessels
Esophagus
Trachea
Major bronchi
Nerves
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Phrenic nerve

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The nerve that the innervates the diaphragm

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Ventilation

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Physical act of living air in and out of the lungs

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Oxygenation

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Process of loading oxygen molecules onto hemoglobin molecules

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Respirations

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The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli and body tissue

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Inhalation

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Contraction of diaphragm and intercostal muscles allowing air to enter the lungs

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Exhalation

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Passive process where the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relay allowing co2 to be released from the body

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Hypoxia

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Failure to meet the body’s needs for oxygen

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Dyspnea

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Shortness of breath

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Hypercarbia

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Increased levels (above normal) of co2 in the bloodstream

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Intrapulmonary shunting

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Blood bypasses the alveoli and returns to the left side of the heart unoxygenated

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Atonal gasps

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Gasping breaths that occur after the heart stops

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15
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Apnea

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Absence of spontaneous breathing

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Ataxic respiration

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Irregular ineffective respiration’s with or without a pattern

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BVM

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Bag valve mask

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Compliance

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Ability of the alveoli to expand when air is drawn i. During inhalation

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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20
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Diffusion

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Molecules moving from area of higher concentration to area of lower concentration

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21
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Recovery position

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Side lying position that maintains a clear airway

22
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Parietal pleura

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Membrane that lines the chest cavity

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Visceral pleura

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Membrane that covers the lungs

24
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Contraindications to activated charcoal

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Decreased level consciousness

Overdose caustic, corrosive, petroleum substances

25
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Indications for activated charcoal

A

Oral poisoning

Overdose

26
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Indication for O2

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Hypoxia

27
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Contraindications for O2

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COPD

Open flame

28
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Dose O2

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28-100%

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Indications for nitroglycerine

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Chest pain with cardiac origin

30
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Contraindications for nitroglycerine

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ED medications
Systolic below 100
Decreased level consciousness

31
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Dose nitroglycerine

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3 pills in 24hrs

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Indications for MDI

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Asthma

Difficulty breathing with wheezing

33
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Contraindications MDI

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Decreased consciousness
Chest pain with cardia origin
Tachycardia
Hypersensitivity
Max dosage
34
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Indications for Epinephrine

A

Anaphylactic reaction

35
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Contraindications for epinephrine

A

Chest pain with cardiac origin hypothermia

Hypertension

36
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Indications for glucose

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Hypoglycemia

37
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Contraindications for glucose

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Nausea

vomiting

38
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Dosage glucose

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1/2-1 tune

39
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Indications for aspirin

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Mild pain
Headache
Muscle Ache
Chest pain cardiac origin

40
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Contraindications for aspirin

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Hypersensitivity
Allergy
Recent bleeding event

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Agonist

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Medication that causes stimulation of receptors

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Antagonist

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Medication that binds receptor and blocks other medications

43
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Enteral medications

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Medications that enter the body through the. Digestive system

44
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Intraosseous injecrion

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Through the bone

45
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MDI

A

Metered dose inhaler

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Parenteral medications

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Medications that enter the body by any route other than digestive, skin or mucous membranes

47
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Pharmacodynamics

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Process by which a medication works on the body

48
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Polypharmacy

A

The use of multiple medications

49
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Unintended effects

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Actions that are undesirable but pose little risk to the patient

50
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Untoward effects

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Actions that can be harmful to the patient

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