Week 2 - Terms Flashcards by Caitlin Gibb | Brainscape

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What does 02 stand for?

A

Oxygen

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What does COPD stand for?

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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What are red flags?

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Signs or warnings of serious complications

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What does RR stand for?

A

Respiratory Rate

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What does NZEWS?

A

New Zealand Early Warning Score

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What does PaCO2 stand for?

A

Arterial Carbon Dioxide Tension

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What does Sp02 stand for?

A

Peripheral Oxygen Saturation

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What is an intervention?

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Actual treatments and actions

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What does NP stand for?

A

Nasal Prongs

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What does SOBOE stand for?

A

Shortness of Breath on exertion

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What does V/Q stand for?

A

Ventilation/Perfusion Ratio

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What does Aetiology stand for?

A

The cause of a disease or condition

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What does TB stand for?

A

Tuberculosis

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What does HC03 stand for?

A

Bicarbonate

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What does PEFR stand for?

A

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate

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What does CPAP stand for?

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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What does CXR stand for?

A

Chest X-Ray

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What does SOB stand for?

A

Shortness of Breath

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What does WOB stand for?

A

Work of breathing

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What is an assessment?

A

The action of assessing someone

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What is an ABG?

A

Arterial Blood Gas

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What does Pa02 stand for?

A

Arterial Oxygen tension

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What is Pathophysiology?

A

The study of alterations to normal function that result from a disease or disorder (cellular
level)