What is meant by respiratory distress? An increase in breathing effort, accompanying a feeling of being short of breath. When breathing, for whatever reason, decreases to a point of where the body can not get enough oxygen. When breathing completely stops. When the body gets too much oxygen, which creates a hypoxic drive. Correct:An increase in breathing effort, accompanying a feeling of being short of breath. What is meant by minute volume?. the amount of air taken in by the lungs over a two minute period. the amount of air that can be taken into the lungs in one breath, otherwise known as lung capacity. the amount of breaths per minute, minus the dead space in the lungs. the amount of air inhaled in one breath times the breaths per minute. Correct:the amount of air inhaled in one breath times the breaths per minute. Example. A patient may inhale 14 times per minute, taking in a full breath of 500 mL. 14bpm X 500 mL = 7000 mL per minute. Inadequate breathing is best described as: no chest rise, no air moving in and out of lungs, no sounds the patient complains of shortness of breath and is cyanotic around the lips. the rate of breaths per minute is 16, with cold clammy skin. shallow breathing that is too slow or too fast, diminished breath sounds, abnormal noises, cyanosis, inadequate minute volume. Correct:shallow breathing that is too slow or too fast, diminished breath sounds, abnormal noises, cyanosis, inadequate minute volume. Describe a patent airway. an airway that is blocked and must be cleared with a series of abdominal thrusts. an airway that is mostly clear, but contains a small yet irremovable obstruction that does not interfere with ventilation. an airway that requires either the jaw thrust or the head tilt chin lift maneuver. an airway that is open and clear, and that will remain so, so that air may freely pass in and out of the lungs. Correct:an airway that is open and clear, and that will remain so, so that air may freely pass in and out of the lungs. What is meant by artificial ventilation? the insertion of an oropharyngeal bag valve mask to provide negative air flow and proper suction. the forcing of air or oxygen into the lungs when a patient cannot breathe for themselves at all. when a machine does the breathing for a patient that can still breathe on normally their own. breathing assistance for a patient that has a slow heart rate. Correct:the forcing of air or oxygen into the lungs when a patient cannot breathe for themselves at all. When would an _________ use the jaw thrust maneuver to open an airway? When the patient has no suspected cervical injury. When the patient is bleeding profusely, necessitating a more rapid way to open the airway. When the patient has a suspected neck injury. When there is a high suspicion of an airway obstruction. Correct:When the patient has a suspected neck injury. What is meant by BVM. A device for measuring minute volume. Bilateral (lungs) Ventilation Machine Bag Valve Mask Breathing and Ventilation Maneuvers Correct:Bag Valve Mask An oropharyngeal airway or OPA is used: as a convenient way to maintain an open airway in an unconscious patient. as a one size fits all piece of curved plastic inserted into the throat and designed to maintain an open airway. as a small rubber device inserted into a patients nose and down into the throat in order to maintain an open airway. as a simple way to provide oxygen to the body via oxygen tubing and a non rebreather mask. Correct:as a convenient way to maintain an open airway in an unconscious patient. Suctioning is used to: remove small debris and liquid from a patient's airway. provide the negative pressure necessary to deflate the lungs after ventilation. to vacuum the periphery of the airway in order to eliminate possible future lung infections. remove any debris that may have gotten into the patient's lungs and which may interfere with artificial ventilation. Correct:remove small debris and liquid from a patient's airway. Hypoxia is best defined as: cyanosis, altered mental status, shortness of breath, grayish skin tone insufficient oxygen supply to the tissues of the body. respiratory arrest Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Correct:insufficient oxygen supply to the tissues of the body.