EMERGENCY CARE IN THE
STREETS CHAPTER 16
RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIES,
LATEST EDITION
alveoli - ANSWER-The air sacs at the end of the bronchioles in the lungs, in which
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place; also, small pits or cavities,
such as bony sockets for the teeth that reside in the mandible and maxilla;
(singular, alveolus)
aspiration - ANSWER-The entry of fluids or solids into the trachea, bronchi, and
lungs; the act of drawing material in or out by suction; can occur when a patient is
unable to protect his or her own airway
atelectasis - ANSWER-Alveolar collapse that prevents the use of that portion of
the lungs for ventilation and oxygenation
beta-2 agonist - ANSWER-A pharmacologic agent that stimulates the beta-2
receptor sites found in smooth muscle; includes common bronchodilators such as
albuterol and levalbuterol
, botulism - ANSWER-Poisoning characterized by severe muscle paralysis and
usually caused by eating food containing botulinum toxin
bronchospasm - ANSWER-Severe constriction of smooth muscle surrounding the
bronchial tree
cape cyanosis - ANSWER-Deep cyanosis of the face and neck and across the chest
and back; associated with little or no blood flow; a particularly ominous sign
carina - ANSWER-A ridgelike projection of tracheal cartilage located where the
trachea bifurcates into the right and left mainstem bronchi
carpopedal spasm - ANSWER-A contorted position of the hand or foot in which
the fingers or toes flex in a clawlike manner; may result from hyperventilation or
hypocalcemia
chronic bronchitis - ANSWER-A chronic inflammatory condition affecting the
bronchi that is characterized by excessive mucus production as a result of
overgrowth of the mucous glands in the airways
cor polmonale - ANSWER-Heart disease that develops because of chronic lung
disease and affects primarily the right side of the heart
crackles - ANSWER-The breath sounds produced as fluid-filled alveoli pop open
under increasing inspiratory pressure; can be fine or coarse; formerly called rales
STREETS CHAPTER 16
RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIES,
LATEST EDITION
alveoli - ANSWER-The air sacs at the end of the bronchioles in the lungs, in which
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place; also, small pits or cavities,
such as bony sockets for the teeth that reside in the mandible and maxilla;
(singular, alveolus)
aspiration - ANSWER-The entry of fluids or solids into the trachea, bronchi, and
lungs; the act of drawing material in or out by suction; can occur when a patient is
unable to protect his or her own airway
atelectasis - ANSWER-Alveolar collapse that prevents the use of that portion of
the lungs for ventilation and oxygenation
beta-2 agonist - ANSWER-A pharmacologic agent that stimulates the beta-2
receptor sites found in smooth muscle; includes common bronchodilators such as
albuterol and levalbuterol
, botulism - ANSWER-Poisoning characterized by severe muscle paralysis and
usually caused by eating food containing botulinum toxin
bronchospasm - ANSWER-Severe constriction of smooth muscle surrounding the
bronchial tree
cape cyanosis - ANSWER-Deep cyanosis of the face and neck and across the chest
and back; associated with little or no blood flow; a particularly ominous sign
carina - ANSWER-A ridgelike projection of tracheal cartilage located where the
trachea bifurcates into the right and left mainstem bronchi
carpopedal spasm - ANSWER-A contorted position of the hand or foot in which
the fingers or toes flex in a clawlike manner; may result from hyperventilation or
hypocalcemia
chronic bronchitis - ANSWER-A chronic inflammatory condition affecting the
bronchi that is characterized by excessive mucus production as a result of
overgrowth of the mucous glands in the airways
cor polmonale - ANSWER-Heart disease that develops because of chronic lung
disease and affects primarily the right side of the heart
crackles - ANSWER-The breath sounds produced as fluid-filled alveoli pop open
under increasing inspiratory pressure; can be fine or coarse; formerly called rales
