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98 Cards in this Set
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Spir/o
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Breathe
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Capn/o
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Carbon dioxide
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Salping/o
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Eustachian tube
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Laryng/o
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Larynx
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Pulmon/o , pneum/o , pneumon/o
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Lung
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Cost/o
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Rib
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Trache/o
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Trachea
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Epistaxis
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Nosebleed
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Orothopnea
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Condition of difficult breathing unless in an upright position
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Rhinosalpingitis
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Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and Eustachian tubes
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Collapse of lung tissue or an entire lung
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Atelectasis
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Excision of the palatine tonsils
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Tonsillectomy
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Opening through the neck into the trachea , through which an undwelling tube may be inserted either temporarily or permanently
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Tracheostomy
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Respiratory tract including the trachea , lungs , bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli
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Lower respiratory tract
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Cavities in the skull connected to the nasal cavities that lighten the weight of the skull.
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Paranasal sinuses
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Respiratory tract including the nose , sinuses , pharynx , and larynx
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Upper respiratory tract
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Passageway that conducts air to and from the lungs ; commonly called the windpipe
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Trachea
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Tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles through which gases are exchanged
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Alveoli
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Never responsible for stumbling the diaphragm in breathing
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Phrenic nerve
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Spitting of blood originating in the respiratory tract
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Hemoptysis
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Four pairs of para nasal sinuses that drain into the nose
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Frontal
Maxillary Ethmoidal Sphenoidal |
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At the top of the trachea is the ? Which holds the vocal cords
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Larynx
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Lower respiratory tract
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Takes air that was warmed moisturized and cleaned by upper and moves it to the lungs where o2 can be exchanged for co2 . This is accomplished by 4 structures trachea, bronchi , alveoli , and lungs
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"Windpipe" a tube located in the front of esophagus
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Trachea
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At the end of bronchioles are tiny air sacs are ? The walls or each ? Are surrounded by capillaries that carry on the exchange of o2 and co2 in the blood
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Alveoli and alveolus
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The lungs are located where ?
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In the thoracic / pleural cavity
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Two components of the brain stem cause respiration to function unconsciously (automatically) ?
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Pons and medulla
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Conscious control if respiration occurs in the ?
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Cerebral cortex
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Inadequate oxygen in tissues ?
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Hypoxia
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Endoscopic procedure used to visually examine the bronchial tubes ?
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Bronchoscopy
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Test to measure the amount if oxygen in arterial blood ?
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Pulse oximetry
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Measurement provides levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood to evaluate acid base balance
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Arterial blood gases ; ABG's
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Acute respiratory disorder in children
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Croup
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Flu; viral infection of upper respiratory tract . Caused by viruses transmitted by coughing , sneezing and personal . Symptoms are sudden chills , fever, cough, muscle aches
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Influenza
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Whooping cough
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Pertussis
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Common cold Viral infection |
Rhinitis |
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This occurs when the bronchi and bronchioles contract , cause could be in response to allergen, drug , exercise or stress
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Asthma
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Results in abnormal distention and destruction of alveoli Risk factors include irritants that cause chronic inflammation to alveolar sacs |
Emphysema |
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Malignant neoplasm of lung tissue , rusk factors include smoking , pollutants and genetic disposition
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Lung cancer
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Inflammation of lung tissues caused by bacteria , chemical irritant or virus
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Pneumonia
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Measurement of blood that is below the expected range if patients age group
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Hypotension
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Pulse rate above 100 bpm
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Tachycardia
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Alveol/o
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Alveolus
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Bronchiol/o
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Bronchiole
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Pharyng/o
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Pharynx
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Pleur/o
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Pleura
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Ox/o , oxi/o
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Oxygen
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Abnormal , periodic cessation of breathing
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Apnea
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Abnormally slow breathing
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Bradypnea
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Any abnormal ,difficult, or uncomfortable breathing
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Dyspnea
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Abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges as a result of diminished O2 in the blood
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Clubbing
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Condition of excessive CO2 in the blood
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Hypercapnia
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Condition of deficient O2 in the BLOOD
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Hypoxemia
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High pitched inspiratory sound from the laynx , a sign of upper airway obstruction
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Stridor
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Rapid shallow breathing
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Tachypnea
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Also called crackles , an abnormal lung sound heard on auscultation , characterized by discontinuous bubbling noises
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Rales
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Abnormal rumbling snore like sound heard on ausulation , caused by airways blocked by secretions or muscle contractions
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Rhonchi
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Whistling sound made during breathing
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Wheezing
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Chronic dilation of the bronchi . Symptoms include dyspnea, expectoration of foul smelling sputum, and coughing
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Bronchiectasis
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Tonsill/o
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Tonsil
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-ectomy
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Removal
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-stomy
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New opening
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Hairlike projections derived from epithelial cells that sweep material
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Cilia
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Area of the pharynx located behind the mouth
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Oropharynx
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Flap that prevents food from entering the larynx and trachea
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Epiglottis
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Passageways between the bronchi to the alveoli for oxygen to reach the alveoli
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Bronchioles
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Substance that decreases surface tension within the alveoli
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Surfactant
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Serous membrane around the lungs that provides moisture to prevent friction during respiration
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Pleura
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Loss of ability to produce sounds
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Aphonia
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4 lower respiratory tract parts
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Trachea (windpipe) , bronchi , alveoli, lungs
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Blood in pleural cavity
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Hemothorax
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3 names of docs who treat respiratory issues ?
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Pulmonologist, otolaryngologist, allergist
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3 names of docs who treat respiratory issues ?
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Pulmonologist, otolaryngologist, allergist
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Measurement of a vital sign that serves as a basis to which all subsequent measurement of that vital sign are compared
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Baseline
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To convert inches to centimeters
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Multiply number by 2.5
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To convert pounds to kilograms
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Divide number of pounds by 2.2
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Stetho/o , thorac/o |
Chest |
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Diaphragm/o , diaphragmat/o, phren/o |
Diaphragm |
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Or/o , stom/o , stomat/o |
Mouth |
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Cheyne- stokes respiration |
Deep rapid breathing followed by a period of apnea |
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Orthopnea |
Difficult breathing unless sitting up right |
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Rhinosalpingitis |
Inflammation of a mucous membrane of the nose and eustachian tubes |
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Upper respiratory tract |
Nose , sinuses, pharynx, larynx |
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Dysphonia |
Difficulty speaking ; hoarseness |
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Pneumothorax |
Accumulation of air or gas in the space between the viscera pluera and the parietal plura |
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When the phrenic nerve is stimulated it caused what to contract ? |
Intercostal muscles in the chest wall |
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External lung respiration |
Exchange of O2 for co2 within the alveoli . Aka lung breathing |
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External lung respiration |
Exchange of O2 for co2 within the alveoli . Aka lung breathing |
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Internal cellular respiration |
Exchange of O2 for co2 within the cells |
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Recent eating , drinking or smoking can effect accuracy of temp taken ___? |
Orally |
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Recent eating , drinking or smoking can effect accuracy of temp taken ___? |
Orally |
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Temperature |
Balance between amount of heat produced in the body and the amount lost to the environment |
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The ____ and _____ temperatures normally measure one degree higher than the oral temp |
Rectal and tympanic |
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The ____ and _____ temperatures normally measure one degree higher than the oral temp |
Rectal and tympanic |
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The ___ temperature is 1 degree lower than oral reading |
Axillary |
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The rhythm is |
The time interval between each heartbeat |
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Adult normal respiratory rate |
16-20 |
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When the ventricles contract the first measurable pressure is |
Systolic pressure |