Chapter 43 Vocab

Question 1

allergy

Answer 1

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

Question 2

apnea

Answer 2

the lack or absence of breathing

Question 3

atelectasis

Answer 3

collapse a portion of the lung

Question 4

Biot’s respirations

Answer 4

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

Question 5

bradypnea

Answer 5

slow respirations

Question 6

Cheyne-Stokes respirations

Answer 6

respirations gradually increasing in rate and depth then shallow and slow

Question 7

cyanosis

Answer 7

bluish color to the skin

Question 8

dyspnea

Answer 8

difficulty breathing

Question 9

hemoptysis

Answer 9

bloody sputum

Question 10

hyperventilation

Answer 10

fast breathing

Question 11

hypoventilation

Answer 11

slow breathing

Question 12

hypoxemia

Answer 12

reduced amount of oxygen in the blood

Question 13

hypoxia

Answer 13

cells don’t have enough oxygen

Question 14

Kussmaul respirations

Answer 14

very deep and rapid respirations

Question 15

orthopnea

Answer 15

breathing deeply and comfortable only when sitting

Question 16

orthopenic position

Answer 16

sitting up or leaning over to breathe

Question 17

oxygen concentration

Answer 17

% of hemoglobin containing oxygen

Question 18

pollutant

Answer 18

harmful chemical or substance in the air or water

Question 19

pulse oximetry

Answer 19

measures the oxygen concentration in arterial blood

Question 20

respiratory arrest

Answer 20

breathing stops

Question 21

respiratory depression

Answer 21

slow weak respirations, less than 12 a minute

Question 22

sputum

Answer 22

mucus from the respiratory system expelled from the mouth

Question 23

tachypnea

Answer 23

rapid breathing