Chapter 14 Flashcards
1
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Abducted
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Away from the body; the position of the patients arm for arterial blood gas collection
2
Q
ABGs
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3
Q
Anaerobic
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Without Oxygen
4
Q
Arteriospasm
A
An involuntary reflex contraction of the artery that can be caused by pain or irritation during needle penetration of the artery muscle or that may result from a patients anxiety during arterial puncture.
5
Q
Brachial Artery
A
Artery located in the medial anterior aspect if the abtecbubital fossa near the intersection of the biceps muscle
- The second choice for arterial puncture
6
Q
Collateral Circulation
A
7
Q
Embolism
A
8
Q
Embolus
A
9
Q
Femoral Artery
A
10
Q
FiO2
A
11
Q
Hypovolemia
A
12
Q
L/M
A
13
Q
Modified Allen Test
A
14
Q
Radial Artery
A
15
Q
Steady State
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