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Emergency Care 13th Edition Chapter 9 Flashcards

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2681708848AirwayThe passageway by which air enters and leaves the body.0
2681709832bronchoconstrictionthe contraction of smooth muscle that lines the bronchial passages that results in decreased internal diameter of the airway and increased resistance to airflow1
2681715690gag reflexvomiting or retching that results when something is placed in the back of the pharynx. This is tied to the swallow reflex.2
2681717931head-tilt, chin-liftA means of correcting blockage of the airway by the tongue by tilting the head back and lifting the chin. Used when no trauma, or injury, is suspected.3
2681721210jaw-thrust maneuvera means of correcting blockage of the airway by moving the jaw forward without tilting the head or neck. Used when trauma or injury is suspected to open the airway without causing further injury to the spinal cord in the neck.4
2681726809nasopharyngeal airwaya flexible breathing tube inserted through the patient's nostril into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway5
2681733930oropharyngeal airwaya curved device inserted through the patient's mouth into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway6
2681736255Patent airwayan airway that is open and clear and will remain open and clear without interference to the passage of air into and out of the body7
2681739178stridora high-pitched sound generated from partially obstructed airflow in the upper airway8
2681742377suctioninguse of a vacuum device to remove blood, vomitus, and other secretions or foreign materials from the airway9
2681746148wheezinga high-pitched sound generated by the narrowing of passages of the lower airway10

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