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ventilation - Answers breathing in and out (inhalation and exhalation), or artificial provision of
breaths
alveolar ventilation - Answers the amount of air that reaches the alveoli
diffusion - Answers a process by which molecules move from an area of high concentration to
an are of low concentration
pulmonary respiration - Answers the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the
alveoli and circulating blood in the pulmonary capillaries
cellular respiration - Answers the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between cells and
circulating blood
respiration - Answers the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and the
blood and between the blood and the cells. "breathing"
hypoxia - Answers An insufficiency of oxygen in the body's tissues.
respiratory distress - Answers increased work of breathing; a sensation of shortness of breath
respiratory failure - Answers the reduction of breathing to the point where oxygen intake is not
sufficient to support life
respiratory arrest - Answers when breathing completely stops
cyanosis - Answers a blue or gray color resulting from lack of oxygen in the body
artificial ventilation - Answers Forcing air or oxygen into the lungs when a patient has stopped
breathing or has inadequate breathing. Also called positive pressure ventilation.
pocket face mask - Answers a device, usually with a one-way valve, to aid in artificial ventilation.
A rescuer breathes through the valve when the mask is placed over the patient's face. It also
acts as a barrier to prevent contact with a patient's breath or body fluids. It can be used with
supplemental oxygen when fitted with an oxygen inlet.
bag valve mask - Answers A handheld device with a face mask and a self-refilling bag that can
be squeezed to provide artificial ventilations to a patient. It can deliver air from the atmosphere
or oxygen from a supplemental oxygen supply system.
stoma - Answers a permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breathes
flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device (FROPVD) - Answers a device that uses
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ventilation - Answers breathing in and out (inhalation and exhalation), or artificial provision of
breaths
alveolar ventilation - Answers the amount of air that reaches the alveoli
diffusion - Answers a process by which molecules move from an area of high concentration to
an are of low concentration
pulmonary respiration - Answers the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the
alveoli and circulating blood in the pulmonary capillaries
cellular respiration - Answers the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between cells and
circulating blood
respiration - Answers the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and the
blood and between the blood and the cells. "breathing"
hypoxia - Answers An insufficiency of oxygen in the body's tissues.
respiratory distress - Answers increased work of breathing; a sensation of shortness of breath
respiratory failure - Answers the reduction of breathing to the point where oxygen intake is not
sufficient to support life
respiratory arrest - Answers when breathing completely stops
cyanosis - Answers a blue or gray color resulting from lack of oxygen in the body
artificial ventilation - Answers Forcing air or oxygen into the lungs when a patient has stopped
breathing or has inadequate breathing. Also called positive pressure ventilation.
pocket face mask - Answers a device, usually with a one-way valve, to aid in artificial ventilation.
A rescuer breathes through the valve when the mask is placed over the patient's face. It also
acts as a barrier to prevent contact with a patient's breath or body fluids. It can be used with
supplemental oxygen when fitted with an oxygen inlet.
bag valve mask - Answers A handheld device with a face mask and a self-refilling bag that can
be squeezed to provide artificial ventilations to a patient. It can deliver air from the atmosphere
or oxygen from a supplemental oxygen supply system.
stoma - Answers a permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breathes
flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device (FROPVD) - Answers a device that uses
