Chapter 9: Airway, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation Flashcards
1
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Ventilation
A
The moving of air in and out of the lungs
2
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Inhalation
A
The active part of ventilation
3
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Exhalation
A
The passive part of ventilation
4
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Hypoxia
A
Inadequate delivery of oxygen to the cells
5
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Oxygenation
A
The delivery of oxygen to the blood
6
Q
Respiration
A
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
7
Q
Rales
A
Wet or crackling lung sounds
8
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Stridor
A
High-pitched lung sound (indicating partial upper airway obstruction)
