Test 3: Respiratory Practice (2) Flashcards

1
Q

Forms when carbon monoxide enters the bloodstream and binds with Hgb

A

carboxyhemoglobin (COHb)

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2
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A colorless, odorless gas with an affinity for hemoglobin 200 to 250 x greater than that of oxygen.

A

carbon monoxide (CO)

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3
Q

A byproduct of nicotine that is considered a valid biochemical marker for environmental smoke exposure; urinary levels increased in children living with smokers.

A

cotinine

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4
Q

Therapy for smoke toxicity that facilitates the breakdown of the carboxyhemoglobin bond and improves oxygen delivery to the tissues.

A

hyperbaric oxygen chamber

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5
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Occurs when food, secretions, inert material, volatile compounds, or liquids enter the lung and cause inflammation and a chemical pneumonitis.

A

aspiration pneumonia

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