test 7,9,10 Flashcards
Whats the space between the base of the tongue & epiglottis
vallecula
what is normal breathing per minute for a child?
15-30 per min
Infant normal Breathing per minute?
25-50 per min
Two examples of ventilation and perfusion mismatch
Pulmonary embolus
an Acute asthma attack
What is ATP
Define it..
( Adenosine Triphosphate)
It’s the energy for a cell
The oxygen concentration of inspired air is?
21%
what is the formula to determine cardiac output
Multiply heart rate * stroke volume
Two substances brought into the body that are required to create ATP in the cell?
Glucose & Oxygen
What is JVD?
Define:
Jugular Venous Distention
Indicates an excess pressure in the chest. or problems with the heart
Respiratory Arrest
When breathing completely stops
infection of protective layer of brain & spinal cord
meningitis
Too much water does what to a cell?
it interrupts basic cellular function
Cells produce energy MOST efficiently from
Aerobic metabolism
hypovolemia (low blood volume) occurs when blood is lost from cardio system OR when..
Plasma portion of blood is lost.
contractility
how hard the heart squeezes