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Respiratory Review
Question | Answer |
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Describe the nasal cavity | chamber lined with mucous membranes and tiny cilia |
What are olfactory neurons | receptors for the sense of smell |
What happens to CO2 as it enters pulmonary capillaries | it diffuses from the blood within the pulmonary capillaries and enters the alveolar spaces |
What happens to the diaphragm when we breathe | contracts during inspiration, relaxes during expiration |
What is external respiration | exchange of O2 and CO2 between the alveoli and the blood in pulmonary capillaries |
What is internal respiration | exchange to O2 and CO2 between body cells and the blood in the systemic capillaries |
What is pulmonary ventilation | breathing |
Describe the transport of respiratory gases | when blood transports CO2 to the lungs and )2 to body cells |
What is the respiratory system responsible for | Exchange of O2 and CO2 |
What are exudates | fluid that is usually high in protein and often contains blood and immune cells |
What are transudates | non-inflammatory fluid that resembles serum but with slightly less protein |
What are the causes of asthma | -allergens -irritants -stress -cold -exercise |
What are the three major disorders included in COPD | -asthma -chronic bronchitis -emphysema |
What is emphysema | characterized by decreased elasticity of the alveoli |
A hereditary disease of the endocrine glands affecting the respiratory system, pancreas and sweat glands | cystic fibrosis |
Abnormal breath sound heard on auscultation | rhonchus |
Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation; also called rale | crackle |
Absence of the sense of smell | anosmia |
Acute infectious disease characterized by a cough that has a "whoop" sound | pertussis |
An infectious disease caused by inhaling viable tubercle bacilli; aka acid-fast bacillus | tuberculosis |
An inflammatory disease of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, disease, chemicals, etc | pneumonia |
Block histamines from binding with histamine receptor sites in tissues | antihistamines |
Collapsed or airless state of the lung, may be acute or chronic | atelectasis |
Collection of lymphatic tissue within the oropharynx | palatine tonsils |
Condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen | asphyxia |
Disease caused by inhaling dust particles | pneumoconiosis |
Ease with which lung tissue can be stretched | compliance |
Excess of fluid in the pleural cavity | pleural effusion |
Excision of a lung | pneumectomy |
Excision of part of the pleura cavity | pleurectomy |
Extremely thick | viscous |
High-pitched, harsh, adventitious breath sound | stridor |
Images of the chest taken from AP, PA and lateral views | thoracic (chest) x-ray |
Inflammation of the pleural membrane | pleurisy |
Intradermal test to determine tuberculin sensitivity | Mantoux test |
Measurement of the amount of salt in sweat used to diagnose CF | sweat test |
Measurement of ventilator ability by assessing lung capacity and flow | spirometry |
Method of monitoring the percent of Hb saturated with O2 | oximetry |
Moving or spreading out of a substance at random | diffuse |
Multiple tests used to evaluate the ability of the lungs take in and expel air | pulmonary function tests |
Nosebleed | epistaxis |
Nuclear scanning test primarily used to detect pulmonary emboli | lung scan |
Positioning a patient so that gravity aids in the drainage of secretions from the bronchi and lobes of the lungs | postural drainage |
Relieve or supress coughing | antitussive |
Spasms in the bronchial passage | bronchospasms |
Stimulate bronchial muscles to relax and expand air passages | bronchodilators |
Surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity | thoracentesis |
Tasteless, colourless, odourless gas produced by body cells during the metabolic process | carbon dioxide |
Tasteless, odourless, colourless gas essential for human respiration | oxygen |
Temporary loss of breathing | apnea |
Test that measures PO2, PCO2, pH, and bicarbonate level of an arterial blood sample | arterial blood gases (ABG) |
Test used to identify pathogens, especially group A streptococci | throat culture |
The innermost layer lying next to the lung | visceral pleura |
The outermost layer, lining the lung | parietal pleura |
The process of gently tapping with the fingers to determine position, size or consistency of an underlying structure | percussion |
The process of listening to body sounds, especially in the chest, with the use of a stethoscope | auscultation |
The process of providing the body with adequate amounts of oxygen | oxygenation |
Throat | pharynx |
Viable | alive |
Visual examination of the larynx | laryngoscopy |
Visual examination of the mediastinal structures | mediastinoscopy |
Voice box | larynx |
Whistling or sighing sound heard on auscultation | wheeze |
Windpipe | trachea |
ABG | arterial blood gases |
AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
AP | anteroposterior |
ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CT | computed tomography |
DPI | dry powder inhaler |
DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
FVC | forced vital capacity |
Hb | hemoglobin |
HMD | hyaline membrane disease |
Hx | history |
IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome |
MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
NMT | nebulized mist treatment |
O2 | oxygen |
PFT | pulmonary function tests |
PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
SOB | shortness of breath |
T | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
TB | tuberculosis |
TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
VC | vital capacity |