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| diaphragm | the muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity is called the ___________ |
| retractions | pulling in of the muscles between the ribs, and above the clavicles and sternum |
| rate | the normal __________ of breathing for an adult is 10-12 breaths per minute |
| inspiration | active process that uses the contraction of several muscles to increase the size of the chest cavity |
| flaring | widening of the nostrils is known as nasal _________ |
| inhaler | proventil, ventolin, bronkosol, or bronkometer would be an example of a prescribed ________ |
| expiration | a passive process in which the intercosal muscles and diaphragm relax forcing air from the lungs |
| quality | listening to breath sounds with a stethoscope can help the EMT-B determine the __________________ of a patient's breathing |
| back blows | a procedure used only on infants to clear a foreign body airway obstruction |
| COPD | type of respiratory disease that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis (abbr.) |
| cyanotic | ______________, pale, and flushed skin are signs of respiratory emergency |
| bradycardic | a ___________ pulse in infants may indicate a respiratory emergency |
| inadequate | one sign of _____________ breathing is an irregular rhythm |
| stridor | medical term for a harsh, high-pitched sound during breathing |
| rhythm | normal breathing may be determined by observing for rate, ________, and quality |
| face mask | the preferred method of artifical ventilation is a pocket _______ with supplemental oxygen |
| altered | ________ mental status can be a sign of breathing difficulty |
| OPQRST | a mnemonic used to remember the questions that an EMT-B should ask to develop a focused history of a respiratory disease |
| tachycardia | pulse above 100 beats per minute |
| apnea | condition in wich breathing has ceased |
| atherosclerosis | buildup of fatty deposits on the inner walls of arteries |
| embolism | moving clot or plaque that has broken loose from an artery wall |
| AMI | abbreviation for condition in which a portion of the myocardium dies from oxygen starvation |
| nitroglycerin | medication that dilates the blood vessels |
| AED | abbreviation for a machine that automatically recognizes shockable chaotic heart rhythms |
| pulmonary | accumulation of fluid in the lungs is callled _____________ edema |
| congestive | the condition in which the heart is unable to pump efficiently is known as ________________ heart failure |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| angina pectoris | chest pain caused by reduced blood and osygen supply to a portion of the heart muscle |
| aneurysm | ballooning of a weakened section of an artery wall |
| fibrillation | the condition in which disorganized electrical impulses prevent the heart muscle from contracting normally is called ventricular _____________________ |
| arteriosclerosis | "hardening of the arteries" |
| occlusion | blockage, as of an artery by fatty deposits |
| sudden death | cardiac arrest within two hours of the onset of symptoms |
| asystole | condition commonly called flatline |
| edema | swelling resulting from a buildup of fluid in tissues |
| hypoglycemia | condition characterized by low blood sugar |
| cerebrovascular | what the C in CVA stands for |
| intoxicated | slurring and staggering by diabetic pateints make them appear to be ____________ |
| glucose | a form of sugar; the body's basic source of energy |
| stroke | another name for a CVA |
| diabetes | condition brought on by decreased insulin production |
| rapid | symptoms from a sudden drop in blood sugar have a(n) _______ onset |
| swallow | to receive oral glucose, a patient must be conscious and able to ___________ |
| pancreas | organ that produces insulin |
| tonic clonic | type of seizure causng unconsciousness and major motor activity |
| partial | type of seizure causing tingling, stiffening, or jerking in just one part of the body |
| insulin | a hormone produced by the pancreas |
| seizure | sudden change in sensation, behavior, or movement |
| AVPU | a mnemonic scale used to document a patient's mental status |
