Chapter 8 Flashcards
A means of correcting blockage of the airway by moving the job forward without tilting the head or neck
Jaw thrust maneuver
A curved device inserted through the patient’s mouth into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway
Oropharyngeal airway
And airway that is open and clear and will remain open and clear, without interference to the passage of air into and out of the lungs
Patent airway
Vomiting or watching that may result when something is placed in the back of the pharynx
Gag reflex
The passageway by which air enters or leaves the body
Airway
A method of correcting blockage of the airway by the tongue by tilting the head back and lifting the chin
Head tilt chin lift
Yourself a vacuum device to remove blood, vomitus, and other secretions or foreign materials from the airway
Suctioning
Of flexible breathing tube inserted through the patient’s nose into the pharynx to maintain an open airway
Nasopharyngeal airway
This sound made when airway is partially obstructed his high-pitched
Stridor
This airway sound maybe due to swelling or a developing respiratory burn
Hoarseness
This airway sound is caused by the soft tissue of the upper airway causing partial obstruction to the flow of air
Snoring
This airway sound is usually do two liquid in the airway
Gurgling
Identify six signs of an inadequate airway
1) no sign of breathing
2) Inability or difficulty breathing
3) Horse or raspy voice
4) Absent or uneven chest movement
5) Noises such as wheezing strider snoring or gurgling
6) nasal flaring