Chapter 18 Key Terms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Apnea | Cessation of breathing during sleep |
| Carbon Dioxide | A gas that is expelled from the body by the respiratory system |
| Oxygen | A gas that is brought into the body by the respiratory system |
| Atelectasis | Lung collapse |
| Bronchodilate | To open up the airways |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | A chronic disease of the airways such as emphysema |
| Nasal Cannula | A disease used to provide low-flow oxygen therapy. It carries supplementary oxygen through small-diameter flexible plastic tubing. the tubing has two short extensions that are inserted into the nostrils |
| Oxygen Toxicity | A serious, even life-threatening condition that occurs if too much oxygen is delivered for too long a period of time. |
| Pulse Oximeter | A device that measure how saturate, or filled, the red blood cells are with oxygen |
| Side Effect | Any effect that is produced by a drug that is not the desired effect. The two types of these are local and systemic |
| Simple Mask | A reservoir of oxygen. It is designed to fit over a client's nose and mouth |
| The American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) | A professional society for respiratory therapists in hospitals and home care companies, managers of respiratory and cardio-pulmonary services, and educators who provide respiratory care training |
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