ATI - Oxygen Therapy - wk3

Question 1

cessation of respiration

Answer 1

apnea

Question 2

airlessness or collapse of a lung, usually as a result of hypoventilation or obstruction

Answer 2

atelectasis

Question 3

a noninvasive, ventilation-assistance modality that provides higher airway pressure during inspiration and lower pressure during expiration, usually delivered by a face mask

Answer 3

bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP)

Question 4

an abnormally slow respiratory rate, usually less than 12 respirations per minute

Answer 4

bradypnea

Question 5

an odorless, colorless gas resulting from the oxidation of carbon, formed in the tissues and eliminated by the lungs

Answer 5

carbon dioxide

Question 6

a noninvasive, ventilation-assistance modality that provides a set positive airway pressure throughout the patient’s respiratory cycle

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continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

Question 7

a bluish discoloration, especially of the skin and mucous membranes, due to excessive concentration of deoxyhemoglobin (hemoglobin not combined with oxygen) in the blood

Answer 7

cyanosis

Question 8

difficult or labored breathing

Answer 8

dyspnea

Question 9

a soft, oxygen-delivery mask that fits under the patient’s chin, loosely covers the mouth and nose, and is held in place by an adjustable elastic strap

Answer 9

face tent

Question 10

a device used to control the rate of oxygen being delivered in liters per minute

Answer 10

flow meter

Question 11

the quantity of oxygen delivered in liters per minute

Answer 11

flow rate

Question 12

the oxygen level inhaled by or delivered to the patient, expressed in a percentage of atmospheric air

Answer 12

fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2)

Question 13

an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood

Answer 13

hypercapnia

Question 14

a diminished amount (reduced saturation) of oxygen in arterial blood

Answer 14

hypoxemia

Question 15

a reduced supply of oxygen to tissues below physiological levels despite adequate perfusion of the tissue by blood

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hypoxia

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a resistive breathing device that helps patients exercise their breathing muscles

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incentive spirometer

Question 17

the insertion of a tube into a body canal or cavity, as in endotracheal intubation

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intubation

Question 18

a hand-held device consisting of a flexible air chamber attached to a face mask via a shutter valve and used to provide ventilation to a patient who is not breathing or who is breathing inadequately; often referred to by the common brand name, Ambu bag

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manual resuscitation bag

Question 19

breathing assistance provided by a ventilator, one of various types of devices that support and maintain respiratory function

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mechanical ventilator

Question 20

one of the two external orifices of the nose; nostril (plural: nares)

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naris

Question 21

a common oxygen-delivery device consisting of a length of tubing with two small prongs that are inserted into the patient’s nares

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nasal cannula

Question 22

a type of breathing assistance used to maintain positive airway pressure and improve alveolar ventilation without the need for an artificial airway

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noninvasive ventilation

Question 23

an oxygen-delivery apparatus used to deliver high flow rates and high concentrations of oxygen via a mask that fits snugly over the patient’s mouth and nose

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nonrebreather mask

Question 24

a tasteless, odorless gas that comprises 21% of atmospheric air and is used by the body to maintain adequate cellular function

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oxygen

Question 25

a device that fits over the patient's nose and mouth and delivers oxygen, humidity, and/or heated humidity

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oxygen mask

Question 26

a canopy that surrounds the patient, providing oxygen, humidification, and a cool environment to help control body temperature

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oxygen tent

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the delivery of oxygen for therapeutic purposes

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oxygen therapy

Question 28

an oxygen-delivery apparatus similar to a nonrebreather mask, but with a two-way valve allowing the patient to rebreathe exhaled air

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patial nonrebreather mask

Question 29

a technique that uses a mechanism such as a mechanical ventilator to force air into the lungs to provide breathing assistance

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positive pressure ventilation

Question 30

a noninvasive device that measures oxygen saturation indirectly via a finger or ear probe with a light-emitting diode (LED) and a photo detector attached by a cable to the device

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pulse oximeter

Question 31

the measurement of oxygen saturation indirectly via a finger or ear probe with a light-emitting diode (LED) and a photo detector attached by a cable to the oximeter device

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pulse oximetry

Question 32

an oxygen-delivery apparatus used for patients who require a moderate flow rate for a short period of time via a plastic mask that fits snugly over the mouth and nose

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simple face mask

Question 33

a t-shaped conduit with a piece that connects an oxygen source to the patient's artificial airway

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t tube

Question 34

abnormally rapid breathing

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tachypnea

Question 35

the amount of air normally breathed in and out with each respiratory cycle either spontaneously or delivered via mechanical ventilation

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tidal volume

Question 36

an opening created by a surgical incision into the trachea for the purpose of establishing and maintaining an airway

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tracheostomy

Question 37

a small oxygen-delivery apparatus that fits over a tracheostomy site and is held in place by an adjustable elastic strap that fits around the patient's neck; also called a tracheostomy mask

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tracheostomy collar

Question 38

a small oxygen-delivery apparatus that fits over a tracheostomy site and is held in place by an adjustable elastic strap that fits around the patient’s neck; also called a tracheostomy collar

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tracheostomy mask

Question 39

the process of the exchange of air between the lungs and the environment, including inhalation and exhalation

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ventilation

Question 40

an oxygen-delivery apparatus consisting of a mask with holes on each side that allow exhaled air to escape and color-coded entrainment ports that are adjustable to allow regulation of the concentration of oxygen delivered

Answer 40

venturi mask