Oxygen Flashcards

1
Q

Define tidal volume

A

The amount of air exchange under normal conditions

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2
Q

Tachypnea

A

Rapid rate of breathing

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3
Q

Bradypnea

A

Slowness of breath

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4
Q

Dyspnea

A

Difficulty breathing

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5
Q

Orthopnea

A

Difficulty breathing except sitting up or standing errect

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6
Q

Apnea

A

No breathing

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7
Q

What should be included in accurate measurement of respiratory assessment

A

-rate (we’re doing after counting respirations for a minimum of one minute)
-depth (shallow, Normal, deep)
-pattern (regular, irregular)

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8
Q

What is Pulse

A

Assessment of part as reflected in arterial walls throughout the body

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9
Q

When left ventricle contracts blood is ___________ __________ of the heart into the aorta and out to the arteries of the body

A

Pumped out

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10
Q

Ventricular contraction is ______________ to arterial walls and permits ____________ ___________.

A

Transferred, Pulse measurement

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11
Q

Name the common sites of measurement of the Pulse

A

-Radial artery
-brachial artery
-carotid artery

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12
Q

How long do you count pulse rate for?

A

One minute

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13
Q

True or false
Pulse rate is taken when standing

A

False. It is taken at rest.

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14
Q

Define tachycardia

A

Fast heart rate

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15
Q

Define bradycardia

A

Low heart rate

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16
Q

Oxygen makes up ____% of atmospheric gas

A

21%

17
Q

True or false
Oxygen is flammable

A

False. It is not flammable, but it supports combustion.

18
Q

True or false
Oxygen is considered a drug and must be ordered as such

A

True

19
Q

What is the universal color for oxygen?

A

Green

20
Q

Oxygen delivery devices are ordered at a certain number of ____________ ________ _________________

A

Liters per minute (LPM)

21
Q

What are the two classifications of oxygen delivery devices?

A

-Low flow rate: don’t meet all patient needs, matches breathing pattern
-High flow rate: meets/exceeded patient needs, same oxygen, no matter the breathing pattern

22
Q

How is the nasal cannula classified?

A

Low flow

23
Q

How are nebulizers classified?

A

High Flow