Emergency Care Chapter 17: Respiratory Emergencies Flashcards
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| 9195115004 | Brochoconstriction | constriction, or blockage, of the bronchi that lead from the trachea to the lungs | 0 | |
| 9195125830 | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) | a form of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) consisting of a mask and a means of blowing oxygen or air into the mask to prevent airway collapse or to help alleviate difficulty breathing |  | 1 |
| 9195141394 | Exhalation | expiration | 2 | |
| 9195141395 | Expiration | a PASSIVE process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles and the diaphragm relax, causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and force air from the lungs | 3 | |
| 9195154241 | Inhalation | inspiration | 4 | |
| 9195157138 | Inspiration | an ACTIVE process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles and the diaphragm contract, expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs | 5 |