chapter 17 Flashcards
inspiration
active process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract expanding the size of the chest cavity.
causes air to flow into the lungs
inhalation
another term for inspiration
expiration
causes the chest cavity to decrease in size and forcing air from the lungs
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) by blowing oxygen or air into the mask to prevent airway collapse or to help alleviate difficulty breathing.
bronchoconstriction
constriction or blockage of the bronchi that lead from the trachea to the lungs
what structures separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?
Diaphragm
At what rate per minute should you ventilate an infant?
20
A CPAP device that has no machine:
uses the Venturi principle.
what medication is used in some fast-acting emergency inhalers?
Ipratropium
A respiratory condition that was formerly prominent in children who presented with stridor and drooling but is now more often found in adults is:
epiglottitis.
what sound is created by the presence of fluid in the alveoli and the very small airways of the lungs?
crackles
what BEST describes the process of expiration in normal breathing?
passive
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a form of what?
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
Contraction of the diaphragm relates to:
intake of breath.
Brochoconstriction involves what happening to the bronchi?
blockage
