Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
71 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Longer, deeper inhaling usually with jaws wide open |
yawning |
|
|
A reflex possibly triggered by an increased need for oxygen |
yawning |
|
|
Irregular contractions of the diaphragm while the glottis is closed |
hiccupping |
|
|
Even unborn babies in the womb have this |
hiccupping |
|
|
Condition where the level of oxygen is too high and carbon dioxide is too low |
hyperventilation |
|
|
Therefore person is short of breath, weak, and may faint |
hyperventilation |
|
|
Results from abnormal prolonged breathing during over-activity, over-excitement, stress |
hyperventilation |
|
|
Treatment: exhale and inhale into a paper bag in inhale more carbon dioxide and less oxygen |
hyperventilation |
|
|
Difficult or labored breathing; also called shortness of breath |
dyspnea |
|
|
Temporary cessation of breathing |
apnea |
|
|
Sudden movement of forced air through the mouth |
coughing |
|
|
Air is forcefully moved through the glottis, pharynx, and oral cavity in an effort to clear mucus and particles from them |
coughing |
|
|
Sudden movement of forced air through the nasal cavity |
sneezing |
|
|
Air is forcefully moved through the air passageways and nasal cavity in an effort to clear mucus and particles from them |
sneezing |
|
|
The most widespread respiratory disorder; also called coryza |
common cold |
|
|
Caused by many varieties of ciruses |
common cold |
|
|
No medicine to cure it or to kill these germs |
common cold
|
|
|
Inflammation and/or infection of sinuses |
sinusitis |
|
|
Symptoms: headache, sensitivity to light, sounds, motion |
sinusitis |
|
|
Inflammation or infection of the nasal cavity |
rhinitis |
|
|
Ear infection |
otitis |
|
|
Nosebleed |
epitaxes |
|
|
Sore throat |
pharyngitis |
|
|
Very serious bacterial infection of throat |
strep throat |
|
|
Main serious problems result from the toxins that the bacteria produce and the antibodies your body produces to neutralize them |
strep throat |
|
|
Can result in production of antibodies that attack body tissues like joints and heart valves and even kidneys |
strep throat |
|
|
Inflammations and/or infection of special lymph nodes in the throat |
tonsilitis |
|
|
Inflammation or infection of larynx |
laryngitis |
|
|
Seasonal inflammation of mucus membranes in nose and eyes |
hay fever |
|
|
Cause: a hyper-immune response to airborne allergns |
hay fever |
|
|
Condition where air passageways are constricted due to muscle spasms and/or mucus in them |
asthma |
|
|
Symptoms: shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing |
asthma |
|
|
Causes: allergic response, irritating airborne substance, climate or cold air, physical exercise, emotional stress |
asthma |
|
|
Inflammation and/or infection of the bronchi |
bronchitis |
|
|
Inflammation or infection of the lungs |
pneumonia |
|
|
Excess fluid or mucus in lungs |
pneumonia |
|
|
Condition where alveoli lose the ability to expand and contract |
emphysema |
|
|
Reduces surface are in lunggs |
emphysema |
|
|
Air becomes strapped in alveoli |
emphysema |
|
|
Symptoms: out of breath, coughing, fluid may begin to accumulate in lungs; severe cases produce barrel-chested shape of thorax |
emphysema |
|
|
Condition where bumps or nodules form in lungs |
tuberculosis |
|
|
Can cause permanent scarring to lung tissue |
tuberculosis |
|
|
Inflammation or irritation of the pleural membrane |
pleurisy |
|
|
Often accompanies pneumonia or TB |
pleurisy |
|
|
Condition where air gets into the intrapleural space |
pneumothorax |
|
|
Results from a tear or puncture in the pleural membrane |
pneumothorax |
|
|
Can lead to a collapsed lung |
pneumothorax |
|
|
Condition where the lungs don't inflate properly |
collapsed lung |
|
|
Cause: a hole in lungs or a punctured lung from a broken rib or violent wound |
collapsed lung |
|
|
A concern in premature infants because of insufficient amount of surfactant |
collapsed lung |
|
|
A substance produced in alveoli that reduces the surface tension of water and keeps alveoli from collapsing during breathing |
surfactant |
|
|
Mass of abnormal cells in lungs |
lung cancer |
|
|
99% of causes due to tobacco |
lung cancer |
|
|
Condition where excessive amount of a poisonous gas has been inhaled and bonded permanently to RBCs |
CO poisoning |
|
|
Reduces oxygen - carrying capacity of the blood |
CO poisoning |
|
|
This lowers the oxygen content in blood so lungs are stimulated to breathe deeper which in turn can make matters worse |
CO poisoning |
|
|
Treatment: give fresh air quickly so their body doesn't breathe deeper and faster |
CO poisoning |
|
|
Condition where the nasal septum is not centered |
deviated septum |
|
|
Birth defect where bones in roof or mouth are malformed |
cleft palate |
|
|
Results in an opening between the mouth and nasal cavity |
cleft palate |
|
|
Hair lip often accompanies this |
cleft palate |
|
|
More extensive birth defect than cleft palate |
hair lip |
|
|
Deformity extends to the upper lip |
hair lip |
|
|
Abnormal production of thick mucus in various glands of body |
cystic fibrosis |
|
|
Hereditary disease that congests lungs with very thick mucus |
cystic fibrosis |
|
|
65 roses is the emblem of the research organization for this disease |
cystic fibrosis |
|
|
Designed to dislodge the object from a person's windpipe |
heimlich maneuver |
|
|
Forces air in and out of lungs |
ventilation |
|
|
This is similar to CPR or cardiopulmonary but does not include the cardio part |
pulmonary resuscitation |
|
|
Used for polio victims in the past |
iron lung |
|
|
Giving a supply of oxygen that is a greater concentration of oxygen that is in regular air |
administering oxygen |
