Funds28Vocab Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Anoxia | condition of being without oxygen |
Apnea | absence of breathing |
Atelectasis | collapsed area of the lung |
Cannula | a tube for insertion into a cavity |
cyanosis | blue tinge to the skin or mucous membrane |
dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
endotracheal | within the trachea |
expectorate | cough up and spit out |
expiration | movement of air out of the lungs |
humidifier | device supplying moisture |
hypercapnia | increased level of carbon dioxide in the blood |
hemothorax | blood in the cavity without air |
pneumothorax | air in the pleural cavity |
hemopneumo | caused from true trauma, also will have tension pneumo (both air and blood) |
hypoxemia | decreased amount of oxygen in the bloodstream |
hypoxia | less oxygen available to meet cellular needs |
inspiration | movement of air into the lungs |
nebulizer | device that dispenses liquid in a fine spray |
obturator | a curved guide fora tracheostomy tube |
retractions | muscles moving inward on inspiration |
stridor | high pitched, harsh, or musical sounds on inspiration |
tachypnea | fast breathing rate |
tenacious | sticky |
tracheostomy | opening into the trachea |
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