Emergency Care 13th Edition Chapter 9 Flashcards

2681708848	Airway	The passageway by which air enters and leaves the body.	0
2681709832	bronchoconstriction	the contraction of smooth muscle that lines the bronchial passages that results in decreased internal diameter of the airway and increased resistance to airflow	1
2681715690	gag reflex	vomiting or retching that results when something is placed in the back of the pharynx. This is tied to the swallow reflex.	2
2681717931	head-tilt, chin-lift	A 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
2681721210	jaw-thrust maneuver	a 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
2681726809	nasopharyngeal airway	a flexible breathing tube inserted through the patient's nostril into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway	5
2681733930	oropharyngeal airway	a curved device inserted through the patient's mouth into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway	6
2681736255	Patent airway	an airway that is open and clear and will remain open and clear without interference to the passage of air into and out of the body	7
2681739178	stridor	a high-pitched sound generated from partially obstructed airflow in the upper airway	8
2681742377	suctioning	use of a vacuum device to remove blood, vomitus, and other secretions or foreign materials from the airway	9
2681746148	wheezing	a high-pitched sound generated by the narrowing of passages of the lower airway	10