Terminology

Question 1

anoxia

Answer 1

lack or absence of oxygen

Question 2

apnea

Answer 2

no breathing

Question 3

dyspnea

Answer 3

difficult or labored breathing. It is a symptom reflective of decreased ventilatory capacity and increased work of breathing.

Question 4

eupnea

Answer 4

normal breathing at rest

Question 5

hypercapnia

Answer 5

(hypercarbia) excess PaCO2 in blood. May be result of hypoventilation or diffuse bronchopulmonary disease (CO2 retention)

Question 6

hypocapnia

Answer 6

(hypocarbia) low PaCO2 in blood. May be result of hyperventilation

Question 7

hyperoxemia

Answer 7

higher than normal PO2 in blood

Question 8

hypoxemia

Answer 8

lower than normal O2 concentration or pressure or saturation in the blood

Question 9

hyperoxia

Answer 9

high O2 concentration, pressure, or saturation in lung, blood, or tissues

Question 10

hyperpnea

Answer 10

increase in rate and depth of breathing in proportion to metabolic rate.

Question 11

hypopnea

Answer 11

decrease in rate and depth of breathing compared to breathing at rest.

Question 12

hypoventilation

Answer 12

decreased ventilation in regards to metabolic needs resulting in increased PaCO2 (hypercapnia) and decreased PaO2. (hypoxemia) May be result of decreased respiratory rate and/or tidal volume and may lead to respiratory acidosis.

Question 13

hyperventilation

Answer 13

increased ventilation in excess of metabolic needs resulting in decreased PaCO2 (hypocapnia) and increased PaO2 (hyperoxemia). May be result of increased respiratory rate and/or tidal volume. Produces signs/sx of dizziness, numbness, tingling, may lead to respiratory alkalosis.