1140 - Respiratory System

Question 1

Hypoventilation

Answer 1

slow, shallow, sometimes irregular respirations

Question 2

Hyperventilation

Answer 2

rapid, deeper (than normal) respirations

Question 3

Hypoxemia

Answer 3

not enough O2 in blood

Question 4

Hypoxia

Answer 4

not enough O2 reaching tissues

Question 5

Anoxia

Answer 5

absence of O2

Question 6

Apnea

Answer 6

lack or absence of breathing

Question 7

Bradypnea

Answer 7

slow breathing
< 12 breaths / min

Question 8

Tachypnea

Answer 8

rapid breathing
> 12 breaths / min

Question 9

Dyspnea

Answer 9

difficult / painful breathing

Question 10

Orthopnea

Answer 10

shortness of breath when lying in a flat/supine position; ability to breathe comfortably only when sitting or standing.

Question 11

Wheezing

Answer 11

a sign that a person may be having breathing problems

Question 12

Stridor

Answer 12

an abnormal, high-pitched respiratory sound produced by irregular air flow in a narrowed airway

Question 13

Hemoptysis

Answer 13

cough up blood from the lungs

Question 14

Asthma

Answer 14

Recurring episodes of SOB spasms
Wheezing
Thick secretions of mucus

Question 15

Hypoxia

Answer 15

not enough oxygen in the cells

Question 16

Hemoptysis

Answer 16

blood in the sputum

Question 17

SOB

Answer 17

shortness of breath

Question 18

SOBOE

Answer 18

shortness of breath on exertion