Oxygen Flashcards
Define tidal volume
The amount of air exchange under normal conditions
Tachypnea
Rapid rate of breathing
Bradypnea
Slowness of breath
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
Orthopnea
Difficulty breathing except sitting up or standing errect
Apnea
No breathing
What should be included in accurate measurement of respiratory assessment
-rate (we’re doing after counting respirations for a minimum of one minute)
-depth (shallow, Normal, deep)
-pattern (regular, irregular)
What is Pulse
Assessment of part as reflected in arterial walls throughout the body
When left ventricle contracts blood is ___________ __________ of the heart into the aorta and out to the arteries of the body
Pumped out
Ventricular contraction is ______________ to arterial walls and permits ____________ ___________.
Transferred, Pulse measurement
Name the common sites of measurement of the Pulse
-Radial artery
-brachial artery
-carotid artery
How long do you count pulse rate for?
One minute
True or false
Pulse rate is taken when standing
False. It is taken at rest.
Define tachycardia
Fast heart rate
Define bradycardia
Low heart rate
Oxygen makes up ____% of atmospheric gas
21%
True or false
Oxygen is flammable
False. It is not flammable, but it supports combustion.
True or false
Oxygen is considered a drug and must be ordered as such
True
What is the universal color for oxygen?
Green
Oxygen delivery devices are ordered at a certain number of ____________ ________ _________________
Liters per minute (LPM)
What are the two classifications of oxygen delivery devices?
-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
How is the nasal cannula classified?
Low flow
How are nebulizers classified?
High Flow
