Med/surg Exam 2 Terms

Front 1

incomplete emptying of alveoli during expiration due to loss of lung tissue elasticity (emphysema), bronchospasm (asthma), or airway obstruction

Back 1

genetic disorder resulting from deficiecy of alpha, antitrypsin, a protective agent for the lung, increases patient's risk for developing a panacinar emphysema even in the absence of smoking

Front 2

a disease with multiple precipitating mechanisms resulting in a common clinical outcome of reversible airflow obstruction; no longer considered a category of COPD

Back 2

chronic dilation of a bronchus or bronchi; the dilated airways become saccular and are a medium for chronic infection. No longer considered a category of COPD

Front 3

a disease of the airways defined as the presence of cough and sputum production for at least a combined total of 3 months in each of 2 consecutive years, a category of COPD

Back 3

disease state characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible; sometimes referred to as chronic airway obstruction or chornic obstructive lung disease

Front 4

a disease of the airways characterized by destruction of the walls of over distended alveoli; a category of COPD

Back 4

patient activated medication canister that provides aerosolized medication that the patient inhales into the lungs

Front 5

increase in the red blood cell concentration in the blood; in COPD, the body attempts to improve oxygen carrying capacity by producing increasing amounts of red blood cells

Back 5

pulmonary function tests that measure specific lung volumes and rates; may be measured before and after bronchodilator administration