Medical Diagnosis: Airway & Breathing 🩺

Question 1

Hypoxia

Answer 1

The state of low oxygen in the body and the tissues.

Question 2

Hypoxemia

Answer 2

The state of low oxygen in the red blood cells specifically.

Question 3

Hypoperfusion

Answer 3

Inadequate flow of blood to the body and tissues.

Question 4

Perfusion

Answer 4

Adequate flow of blood to the body and tissues.

Question 5

Shock

Answer 5

Not enough circulation of blood throughout the body.

Question 6

Stridor

Answer 6

Caused by an upper airway narrowing or obstruction. It is often heard without a stethoscope. It is a loud, high-pitched crowing breath sound heard during inspiration

Question 7

Patency

Answer 7

The condition of being open, expanded, or unobstructed.

Question 8

Dyspnea

disp-nea

Answer 8

Difficulty breathing

Question 9

Pallor or Pale

Answer 9

Pale skin, often associated with low blood flow/circulation

Question 10

Flushed or Rubor

Answer 10

Redness, often comes with fever, swelling, or excessive heat

Question 11

Jaundice

Answer 11

Yellow skin, often meaning liver disease

Question 12

Cyanosis or Cyanotic

Answer 12

Bluish skin, often meaning lack of oxygen

Question 13

Diaphoresis

(dia-for-ee-sus)

Answer 13

Sweating

Question 14

Cardiac Arrest

Answer 14

When the heart completely stops.