Oxygenation Flashcards
1
Q
what are factors that affect the respiratory system
A
weight, activity, inactivity, infection…
2
Q
what does lung compliance mean?
A
ease of inflation
3
Q
what does airway resistance mean
A
ease for air to pass through the respiratory system
4
Q
hypoxia
A
amount of o2 in tissues/organs
5
Q
hypoxemia
A
amount of o2 in the blood
6
Q
levels of what tell our body to breathe faster or slower?
A
co2, o2, ph
7
Q
hypercarbia
A
too much co2 in body
8
Q
what does thick sputum indicate?
A
dehydration
9
Q
what is crepitus?
A
air trapped under the skin
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