Zoey Unit 2 White Board Flashcards
This was the information that she wrote on the white bord on 8/7. I took a pic of it.
What is the movement of O2 & CO2 Back and forth across alveoli/capillary membrane called?
Diffusion
What moves from a high concentration to a low concentration?
Diffusion
What is the movement of oxygenated blood into tissues by the circulatory system called?
Perfusion
What is the exchange of O2 and CO2 at the alveoli level called?
Respiration
What occurs as air moves into an out of the respiratory system through inhalation & exhalation?
Ventilation
During ventilation what do the structures in the respiratory system do?
filter and humidify the air entering the system.
What are the Categories of Asthma Meds
- Bronchodilators
- Anti-inflammatories
- Anticholinergics
- Leukotriene Modifires
what does an Anti-inflamitory do?
lower mucus production ad swelling. Make airways less sensitive and likely to react to triggers.
Name a type of Anti-inflamitory medicine category.
Corticosteroids
Whats does a Bronchodilator do?
Relax Bronchial Smooth Muscles
Name a a types of Bronchodilator.
- B2 Adrenergic Agnist
What is Albuterol & prorentral? What does it do? What does it respond to?
*Bronchodilator*
help open airways and decrease obstruction. They respond to epinephrine (during flight or fight)
What does an Anticholinergic do?
relaxes muscles around larger airways or bronchi
Name 4 types of Anticholinergics
- atropine
- iptropiurs atrovent
- Ditropan
- spirva
when do you take a Anticholinergies
ONLY AS PRESCRIBED!