Chapter 36

Question 0

Apnea

Answer 0

The lack or absence of breathing

Question 1

Allergy

Answer 1

A sensitivity to a substance that causes the body to react with signs and symptoms

Question 2

Atelectasis

Answer 2

The collapse of a portion of the lung

Question 3

Biots respirations

Answer 3

Rapid and deep respirations followed by 10-30 seconds of apnea

Question 4

Bradypnea

Answer 4

Slow breathing

Question 5

Cheyne-stokes respirations

Answer 5

Respirations gradually increase in rate and depth and then become shallow and slow

Question 6

Cyanosis

Answer 6

Bluish color to the skin lips mucous membranes and nail beds

Question 7

Dyspnea

Answer 7

Difficult labored or painful breathing

Question 8

Hemoptysis

Answer 8

Bloody sputum

Question 9

Hyperventilation

Answer 9

Breathing is rapid and deeper that normal

Question 10

Hypo ventilation

Answer 10

Breathing is slow shallow and sometimes irregular

Question 11

Hypoxemia

Answer 11

A reduced amount of oxygen on the blood

Question 12

Hypoxia

Answer 12

Cells do not have enough oxygen

Question 13

Kussmaul respirations

Answer 13

Very deep and rapid respirations

Question 14

Orthopnea

Answer 14

Breathing deeply and comfortably only when sitting

Question 15

Orthopneic position

Answer 15

Sitting up and leaning over a table to breath

Question 16

Oxygen concentration

Answer 16

The amount of hemoglobin containing oxygen

Question 17

Pollutant

Answer 17

A harmful chemical or substance in the air or water

Question 18

Respiratory arrest

Answer 18

When breathing stops

Question 19

Respiratory depression

Answer 19

Slow weak respirations at a rate fewer than 12 per minute

Question 20

Sputum

Answer 20

Mucus from the respiratory system that is expectorated through the mouth

Question 21

Tachypnea

Answer 21

Rapid breathing