CHAPTER 16 HEALTH 81 LAS POSTITAS COLLEGE

ABSENCE OF BREATHIN, RESPRIATORY ARREST

CONTRICTION OF THE SMOOTH MUSCLE OF THE BRONCHI AND BRONCHIOLES CAUSING A NARROWING OF THE AIR PASSAGEWAY

A DRUG THAT RELAXES THE SMOOTH MUSCLE OF THE BRONCHI AND BRONCHIOLES AND REVERSE BRONCHOSTRICTION

SPASM OR CONTRICTIONOF THE SMOOTH MUSCLE OF THE BRONCHI AND BRONCHIOLES

SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR PERCEIVED DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING

INCREASED CARBON DIOXIDE LEVELS IN THE BLOOD. ALSO CALLED HYPERCAPNIA

DECREASED OXYGEN LEVELS IN THE BLOOD

THE ABSENCE OF THE SUFFICIENT OXYGEN IN THE BODY CELLS

DEVICE CONSISTING OF A PLASTIC CONTAINER AND A CANISTER OF A MEDICATION THAT IS USED TO FORM AN AEROSOLIZED MEDICATION THAT A PATIENT CAN INHALE

A DECRASE IN THE PULSE STRENGHT DURING INHALATION; A DROP IN BLOOD PRESURE OF MORE THAN 10 MMHg DURING INHALATION RESULTING FROM INCREASED PRESSURE WITHIN THE CHEST THAT SUPPRESSES THE FILLING OF THE VENTRICLES OF THE HEART WITH BLOOD

COMPLETE STOPPAGE OF BREATHING. ALSO CALLED APNEA

WHEN THE RESPRIATORY COMPENSATORY MECHANISMS HAVE BEGUN TO FALL AND RESPRIATIONS BECOME INADEQUATE

A DEVICE THAT USES COMPRESSED AIR OR OXYGEN TO NEBULIZE A LIQUID MEDICATION INTO A MIST THAT A PATIENT CAN INHALE

A CHAMBER THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE METERED-DOSE INHALER TO COLLECT THE MEDICATION UNTIL IT IS INHALED

A POSTION IN WHICH THE PATIENT IS STANDING ERECT, FACING FORWARD, WITH ARMS DOWN AT SIDES AND PALMS FORWARD