In the presence of oxygen
What is Aerobic?
Supine position with head elevated 45 or greater.
What is Fowlers position?
A sound often produced by the tongue partially obstructing the upper airway.
What is snoring?
Standing erect, facing examiner, arms at side, palms forward
What is the anatomic position?
Lying flat on their backs?
What is Supine?
A high‑pitched sound heard on inhalation produced by obstruction of upper airway, similar to crowing.
What is stridor?
Protective protein substance formed in the body as a result of contact with an antigen
What is an anitibody?
The voluntary or involuntary contraction of abdominal muscles in response to pain or irritation.
What is Guarding?
High‑pitched whistling sound caused by air moving through a narrowed airway; generally occurs in a small, lower airway.
What is Wheezing?
Passive movement of molecules (solutes) from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration, so as to equally distribute the solutes throughout an available space.
What is diffusion?
Positioning the patient on the left side to avoid aspiration.
What is left lateral recumbent or the recovery position?
Lung sound, harsher than rales, which originates from fluid collected in the larger airways, or from a partially obstructing object in the bronchus.
What is Rhonchi?
Difficult or labored breathing.
What is Dyspnea?
Position of being supine with head elevated less than 45.
What is Semi Fowlers?
Assessment of oxygen saturation level measured by non-invasive sensor placed over capillary blood vessel.
What is Pulse Oximetry?