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48 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is not part of an arterial blood gas?
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a. pH
b. PaO2 X c. POCA2 d. PaCO2 |
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PaO2 refers to measuring?
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oxygen in the blood
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The combining form rhin/o means?
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nose
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Amount of air exhaled after normal inspiration?
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tidal volume
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Abnormal crackling sounds heard durnig inspiration when there is fluid in alveoli?
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rales
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Radioactive material is injected or inhaled into the lungs and images recorded?
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V/Q scan
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Removal of tonsils?
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tonsillectomy
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The muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the?
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diaphragm
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A collapsed or airless condition of the lung is called?
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atelectasis
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Which is a condition of the nose and throat area?
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pharyngitis
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Asian, Hong Kong and swine are types of?
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influenza
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The singular of bronchi is?
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bronchus
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Tracheostomy involves the surgical ceration of an opening into the?
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windpipe
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Oropharynx refers to the _________ and throat?
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mouth
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The therapy providing exercise of the lungs to prevent respiratory complications after surgery is?
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incentive spirometry
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Another term for pahryngeal tonsil is?
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adenoid
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The trachea splits into the right and left?
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bronchus
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How many lung lobes are there?
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five
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Inability to breathe?
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apnea
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Air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the lung or chest wall?
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pneumothorax
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The abbreviation for carbon dioxide is?
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CO2
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The two-part nuclear scan of the lungs to detect perfusion or ventilation abnormalities is simply called a __________ scan?
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lung
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Wheezes are also known as?
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rhonchi
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Lob/o is a combining form meaning?
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lobe
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Which of the following is NOT a pleural effusion:
a. hemothorax b. empyema c. pyothorax d. pneumothorax |
d. pneumothorax
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Glands that secrete within the body?
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endocrine glands
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The combining form for a litle airway is?
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bronchiol/o
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What is an ABG?
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Analysis of blood to determine the adequacy of lung function in exchange of gases.
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The examination of the airways using a flexible endoscoe is called?
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bronchoscopy
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The medical term for inflammation of the voice box is?
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laryngitis
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Which of the following is not considered a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
a. emphysema b. COPD c. asthma d. sinusitis |
d. sinusitis
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The _________ are the primary organs of the respiratory system.
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lungs
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A _________ is a medical specialist who is concerned with the lungs.
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pulmonologist
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Pneumonitis is an _________ of the lung.
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inflammation
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Pneumothorax describes _________ in the chest?
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air
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Lobectomy means?
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removal of a lung lobe
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Nose
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Structure that warms, moistens, and filters the olfactory receptors for the sense of smell.
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Sinuses
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Air-filled spaces in the skull that open into the nasal cavity.
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Palate
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Roof of the mouth; partition between the oral and nasal cavities; divided into the hard and soft palate
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Hard palate
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bony anterior (front) portion of the palate
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Soft palate
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muscular posterior (back) portion of the palate
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Pharynx
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throat; passageway for food to the esophagus and for air to the larynx
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Nasopharynx
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part of the pharynx directly behind the nasal passages
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Oropharynx
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central portion of the pharynx between the roof of the mouth and the upper edge of the epiglottis
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Larygopharynx
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lower part of the pharynx, just below the oropharyngeal opening into the larynx and esophagus
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Tonsils
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Oval lymphatic tissue on each side of the pharynx that filter air to protect the body from bacterial invasion; also called palatine tonsils
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Adenoid
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lymphatic tissue on the back of the pharynx behind the nose; also called pharyngeal tonsil
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Uvula
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small projection hanging from the back middle edge of the soft palate; named for its grape-like shape
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