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The process of gas exchange where oxygen is added to the blood and carbon dioxide is removed is called ____________________.
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A&P II Respiratory chp 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The process of gas exchange where oxygen is added to the blood and carbon dioxide is removed is called ____________________. | respiration |
| exchange of air at the lungs | external respiration |
| exchange of gases at the cells within all organs of the body | internal respiration |
| what does one complete respiration consist of | inhalation(inspiration) & exhalation(expiration) |
| each lung is covered by a double-folded membrane called the _________________ | pleura |
| What is the name of the gaseous waste in the respiratory system? | carbon dioxide |
| What is the main muscle utlized for breathing? | diaphragm |
| A removal of the entire lobe of the lung is called a _____________________. | lobectomy |
| removal of an entire lung | pneumonectomy |
| removal of a small, localized area of diseased tissue near the surface of the lung | wedge resection |
| This diagnostic term refers to listening to sounds within the body. | auscultation |
| tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure | percussion |
| This diagnostic term refers to a loud, rumbling sound. | rhonchus |
| material expelled from the chest by coughing or clearing the throat | sputum |
| This diagnostic term refers to a strained, high-pitched, relatively loud sound made on inspiration. | stridor |
| continuous high-pictched whistling sound heard when air is forced through a narrow space during inspiration or expiration | wheeze |
| acute viral infection in infants & children; characterized by obstruction of the larynx, barking cough, & stridor | croup |
| nosebleed | epistaxis |
| ______________ is a chronic inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction. | asthma |
| chronic dilation of a bronchus secondary to infection in the lower lobes of the lung | bronchiectasis |
| The general term used to describe a lung disease in which the airways become obstructed. | COPD |
| inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick, mucous secretions that do not drain normally | cystic fibrosis |
| The incomplete expansion of the alveoli, causing a collapsed, functionless, airless lung is called ___________________. | atelectasis |
| This disease is characterized by the hyperinflation of the air sacs with subsequent destruction of the alveolar walls. | emphysema |
| acute inflammation & infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction | pneumonia |
| An inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tubes that is due to foreign material getting into the lung is called __________________________. | aspiration pneumonia |
| a large collection of pus in the lungs | pulmonary abscess |
| A condition whereby fluid accumulates in the lungs is called ___________________. | pulmonary edema |
| A blood clot in the lung is known as a/an _____________. | pulmonary embolism |
| Formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs is called _________________. | pulmonary fibrosis |
| This chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause presents with small nodules or tubercles in the lungs, lymph nodes and other organs. | sarcoidosis |
| This is a highly contagious disease that is caused by a rod-shaped bacilli. | tuberculosis |
| An accumulation of fluid in the pleural space is called ___________. | pleural effusion |
| inflammation of the pleura | pleurisy |
| A ___________________ is the collection of air in the pleural space. | pneumothorax |
| x-ray images are obtained after radiopaque contrast is injected into the pulmonary artery | pulmonary angiography/arteriography |
| __________________ is defined as the lung receiving adequate air flow. | ventilation |
| ____________________ is defined as the lung receiving adequate blood flow. | perfusion |
| A fiberoptic or rigid endoscope that is inserted into the bronchial tubes for diagnosis, biopsy or the collection of sepcimens is called a _____________________. | bronchoscopy |
| The placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway is called a __________________. | endotracheal intubation |
| visual examination of the voice box | laryngoscopy |
| tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lung | pulmonary function tests |
| measures the volume and rate of air passing in and out of the lung | spirometer |
| The surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space is called a ___________________. | thoracentesis |
| A major surgical incision into the chest is called a _____________________. | thoracotomy |
| visual examination of the chest via small incisions and use of an endoscope | thoracoscopy/thorascopy |
| The procedure whereby an opening is created in the trachea is called a ___________________. | tracheostomy |
| determines past or present tb infection based on a positive skin reaction | tuberculin test |
| ABGs | arterial blood gases |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| BAL | bronchioalveolar lavage |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| PE | pulmonary embolism |
| PFTs | pulmonary function tests |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| V/Q scan | ventilation-perfusion scan |
| adenoid/o | adenoids |
| alveol/o | alveolus, air sac |
| bronch/o, bronchi/o | bronchial tube, bronchus |
| bronchiol/o | bronchiole, small bronchus |
| capn/o | carbon dioxide |
| coni/o | dust |
| cyan/o | blue |
| epiglott/o | epiglottis |
| laryng/o | larynx |
| lob/o | lobe of the lung |
| mediastin/o | mediastinum |
| nas/o | nose |
| orth/o | straight, upright |
| ox/o | oxygen |
| pector/o | chest |
| pharyng/o | pharynx |
| phon/o | voice |
| phren/o | diaphragm |
| pleur/o | pleura |
| pneum/o, pneumon/o | air, lung |
| pulmon/o | lung |
| rhin/o | nose |
| sinus/o | sinus, cavity |
| spir/o | breathing |
| tel/o | complete |
| thorac/o | chest |
| tonsill/o | tonsils |
| trache/o | trachea |
| -ema | condition |
| -osmia | smell |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -ptysis | spitting |
| -sphyxia | pulse |
| -thorax | pleural cavity, chest |
| a fiberoptic bronchioscope is passed through the mouth or nose, into the lung & fluid is put into a small part of the lung & then recollected for examination | BAL |
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