PARAMEDIC CH 15 AIRWAY
MANAGEMENT AND VENTILATION 2023
2024 EXAM ALREADY GRADED A+
Anterograde Amnesia - an inability to remember events after the onset of amnesia
aphonia - inability to speak
anxiolysis - the relief of anxiety
apneustic respirations - prolonged gasping inspirations followed by extremely short,
ineffective expirations; associated with brainstem insult.
Arytenoid cartilages - pyramid like cartilaginous structures that form the posterior
attachment of the vocal cords
aspiration - the entry of fluids or solids into the trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
asymmetric chest wall movement - unequal movement of the two sides of the chest;
indicates decreased airflow into one lung.
What is the 3-3-2 rule? - A method used to predict difficult intubation. (three fingers
wide)
Accessory Muscles are - the muscles not normally used during normal breathing,
including the sternocleidomastoid muscles of the neck, the chest pectoralis major
muscles, and the abdominal muscles.
Adventitious means - Abnormal
What is Adenoid - The pharyngeal tonsil; located on the posterior nasopharyngeal wall
what is Acetylcholine (ACH) - A chemical Neuroransmitter of the parasympathetic
nervous system.
Describe Aerobic Metabolism. - The metabolism that can proceed only in the presence
of oxygen.
Aveolar Volume - Volume of inhaled air that reaches the alveoli and participates in gas
exchange; equal to tidal volume minus dead space volume and is approximately (350)
ml in an average adult; also called alveolar ventilation.
Alveolar minute volume - the amount of air that actually reaches the alveoli per minute
and participates in gas exchange .
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