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Tucker Ch.6
Question | Answer |
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condition in which breathing has stopped | respiratory arrest |
condtion in which breathing is diffcult | respiratory distress |
lungs and alveoli lost their ablility to exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen effectively | emphsema |
breathing stops.heart will soon stop beating | time in critical life-threatening emergencies 0 minutes |
brain damage possibe | Time in life-threatening emergencies 4-6 minutes |
brain damage likely | Time in life-threatening emergencies 6-10 minutes |
irreverisble brain damage certain | Time in life-threatening emergencies over 10 minutes |
breathing is faster than normal | hyperventilation |
signals of respriatory distress | victim is gasping for breath |
a condition resulting in inflammation of the lining of the trachea, bronchi and bronchioles | bronchitis |
signals of respiratory disress in children | pale, ashen, flushed or blusih skin color |
complete or partial blockage of the arirway, which prevents air from reaching a person's lungs, the most common cause of respiratory emergencies | airway obstruction |
a techinque of breathing for a non breahing child or infant | rescue breathing |
airway blocked by the tongue or swollen tissues of the mouth and throat | anatomical airway obstruction |
airway is patially or completely blocked by a foreign object, such as a piece of food or a small toy, or by fluids, such as vomit or blood | mechanical airway obstruction |
wearing dentures, dentures make it difficult for the wearer to sense whether food is fully chewed before swallowing | causes of choking |
a combination of 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts provied an effective way to clear the airway obstruction in an adult or child | care for an airway obstruction |
when EMS personnel arrive on the scene | stop care |
victims with suspected head , neck or back injuries | was involved in a motor vehicle crash |
a condition that narrows the air passages and makes breathing difficult | asthma |