Chapter 13

Question 1

Sever hypoxia leading to hypoxemia, hypercapnia, loss of consciousness, and death

Answer 1

Asphyxiation

Question 2

A concentrated mass of a pharmaceutical preparation such as an opaque contrast medium given intravenously or swallowed

Answer 2

Bolus

Question 3

A tube used to allow fluids gases, or other substances into or out of the body

Answer 3

Cannula

Question 4

Creation of an opening in the stomach to provide food and liquid administration

Answer 4

Gastrostomy

Question 5

A clamp-like instrument used to control flow of fluids or blood

Answer 5

Hemostat

Question 6

The process of washing out an organ, usually the stomach, bladder or bowel

Answer 6

Lavage

Question 7

A tube similar to a nasogastric tube however a nasoenteric tube is allowed to pass into the duodenum and small intestine by means of peristalsis

Answer 7

Nasoenteric Tube

Question 8

A solution consisting of a percentage of sodium chloride and distilled water that has the same osmolarity as that of body fluids

Answer 8

Saline solution