| A | B |
|---|
| z-track injection | used for injecting irritating preperations into muscle w/out tracking residual med through sensitive tissue |
| wound culture | specimen collected from wound to determine specefic organism that is causing an infectious process |
| wheezes | lung sound caused by severly narrowed bronchus |
| crackles | fine bubbling sounds heard on auscultation of the lung |
| chest percussion | striking of the chest wall w/ cupped hand to promote mobilization and drainage of pulmonary secretions |
| airway resistance | pressure difference between mouth,nose,or other airway opening and the alveoli |
| apnea | cessation of airflow through the nose and mouth |
| atelectasis | collapse of alveoli, preventing the normal respiratory exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide |
| auscultatory gap | disappearance of sound when taking BP between 1st and 2nd Korotcoff sounds |
| bruit | abnormal sound or murmur heard while auscultating an organ, gland or artery |
| eupnea | respirations that are quiet, effortless and rhythmical |
