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Respiratory Terms Test

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tachypnea
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asthma
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apnea
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hypoxemia
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emphysema
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pneumonia
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empyema
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continous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
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dyspnea
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collection of infected fluid in a body cavity; particularly in the pleura
B.
disease charecterized by wheezing and shortness of breath
C.
the absence of respirations
D.
inflammation of the parenchyma of the lungs. Causative organisms include bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
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chronic respiratory disease characterized by overdistention and distruction of the alveolar walls.
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decreased oxygen tension in the blood.
G.
labored resperations
H.
the application of positive airway pressure used throughout the respiratory cycle for a client w/spontaneous respirations
I.
rapid resperations
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hemoptysis
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collapse or incomplete expansion of the lung
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inflammation of the pleural sac, can be associated w/upper respiratory infection, pulmonary embolus, thoracotomy, chest trauma, or cancer
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right sided heart failure
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collection of fluid in the serous membrane that line the lungs
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blue gray or purple discoloration of the skin and mucus membranes caused by low oxygen levels or reduced hemoglobin
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the lungs failure to meet the body's oxygen requirments
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inflamation of the bronchi,
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the obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by a clot or some other undissolved matter

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