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no breathing - Answersapnea
bluish discoloration of the skin - Answerscyanosis
the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower
concentration - Answersdiffusion
difficult and labored breathing; shortness of breath - Answersdyspnea
a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body - Answershypoxia
situated or extending between the ribs - Answersintercostals
increased work of breathing; a sensation of shortness of breath - Answersrespiratory distress
the reduction of breathing to the point where oxygen intake is not sufficient to support life -
Answersrespiratory failure
pulling in the skin and soft tissue between the ribs when breathing - Answersretractions
active process in which the muscles of the rib cage and the diaphragm contract -
Answersinhalation
passive process during which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax -
Answersexhalation
classified as adequate or inadequate - Answersbreathing
detect increasing levels of carbon dioxide as well as low levels of oxygen -
Answerschemoreceptors
process of inhaling and exhaling - Answersventilation
refers to the exchange of gases between the alveoli and the blood and between the blood and
the cells - Answersrespiration
exchange of gases between alveoli and blood - Answersexternal respiration
exchange of gases between blood and the cells - Answersinternal respiration
what are the 15 anatomic landmarks - Answerspharynx
trachea
suprasternal notch
costal angle
, vertebra prominence
clavicles
xyphoid process
intercostal space
mid sternal line
right and left mid clavicular lines
right and left anterior axillary lines
right and left mid axillary lines
right and left posterior axillary lines
vertebral line
right and left scapular lines
the rate of breathing or the depth of breathing (or both) falls outside normal ranges -
Answersinadequate breathing
what are common causes of inadequate breathing - Answerssmoke inhalation
overdose (depressing effect)
heart attack
stroke
shock
350 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - AnswersD
625 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - AnswersE
3000 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - AnswersM
5300 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - AnswersG
6900 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - AnswersH
When should you switch to a new cylinder of oxygen? - AnswersBefore 200 psi
Always use _____________________ oxygen (labeled OXYGEN U.S.P.) that is not more than ______
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no breathing - Answersapnea
bluish discoloration of the skin - Answerscyanosis
the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower
concentration - Answersdiffusion
difficult and labored breathing; shortness of breath - Answersdyspnea
a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body - Answershypoxia
situated or extending between the ribs - Answersintercostals
increased work of breathing; a sensation of shortness of breath - Answersrespiratory distress
the reduction of breathing to the point where oxygen intake is not sufficient to support life -
Answersrespiratory failure
pulling in the skin and soft tissue between the ribs when breathing - Answersretractions
active process in which the muscles of the rib cage and the diaphragm contract -
Answersinhalation
passive process during which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax -
Answersexhalation
classified as adequate or inadequate - Answersbreathing
detect increasing levels of carbon dioxide as well as low levels of oxygen -
Answerschemoreceptors
process of inhaling and exhaling - Answersventilation
refers to the exchange of gases between the alveoli and the blood and between the blood and
the cells - Answersrespiration
exchange of gases between alveoli and blood - Answersexternal respiration
exchange of gases between blood and the cells - Answersinternal respiration
what are the 15 anatomic landmarks - Answerspharynx
trachea
suprasternal notch
costal angle
, vertebra prominence
clavicles
xyphoid process
intercostal space
mid sternal line
right and left mid clavicular lines
right and left anterior axillary lines
right and left mid axillary lines
right and left posterior axillary lines
vertebral line
right and left scapular lines
the rate of breathing or the depth of breathing (or both) falls outside normal ranges -
Answersinadequate breathing
what are common causes of inadequate breathing - Answerssmoke inhalation
overdose (depressing effect)
heart attack
stroke
shock
350 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - AnswersD
625 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - AnswersE
3000 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - AnswersM
5300 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - AnswersG
6900 liters of oxygen is what cylinder? - AnswersH
When should you switch to a new cylinder of oxygen? - AnswersBefore 200 psi
Always use _____________________ oxygen (labeled OXYGEN U.S.P.) that is not more than ______
old - Answersmedical grade; 5 yrs
