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Anaphy Respiratory Part 1 Flashcards

1
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serves as a passageway for air to pass to and from the lungs

A

Nose

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2
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filters impurities and humidifies and warms the air as it is inhaled

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Nose

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3
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are the external openings of the nasal cavities; allow air
to enter the nose and pass into the nasal cavity

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Nostrils/Nares

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4
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nasal cavity is also known as

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Vestibule

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5
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hair-like projections around the vestibule which functions to filter air

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Vibrissae

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6
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a narrow vertical divider that separates the right and left nasal cavities

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Nasal septum

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7
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forms the upper chambers of the nasal cavities that
function to increase the surface area of nasal cavities, thus providing for rapid warming and humidification of
air as it passes to the lungs

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Conchae

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8
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air-filled extensions of the nasal cavity which are four
pairs of bony cavities that are lined with nasal mucosa and ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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Paranasal sinuses

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9
Q

serve as a resonating chamber in speech

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Paranasal sinuses

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10
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pain above eyebrows

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Frontal sinus

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11
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pain in and around eyes

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Ethmoid sinusitis

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12
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pain around cheeks

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Maxillary sinusitis

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13
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pain behind the eye

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Sphenoid sinusitis

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14
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inflammation of the sinuses

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Sinusitis

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15
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common causative organisms of sinusitis

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Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Haemophilus Influenzae, Moraxella Catarrhalis

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16
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DOC for sinusitis pain

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Codeine

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17
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side effects of Codeine

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Drowsiness & Constipation

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18
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if patient with sinusitis take ASA, he will develop

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Nasal polyps

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19
Q

DOC antibiotics for sinusitis, and for how many days?

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Amoxicillin, 7-10 days

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20
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DOC nasal decongestants for sinusitis, and how many hours?

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Dimetapp & Sudafed for 24-72 hrs

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21
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type of sinusitis that infects mucous membrane

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Viral sinusitis

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22
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type of sinusitis that follows after allergic reaction

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Acute sinusitis

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23
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type of sinusitis that follows 2 weeks after URTI

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Chronic sinusitis

24
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type of sinusitis that infects persons who are immunocompromised

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Fungal sinusitis

25
Q

causative organism for fungal sinusitis

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Candida albicans

26
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a tubelike structure that connects the nasal and oral
cavities to the larynx

A

Pharynx

27
Q

functions as a passageway for the
respiratory and digestive tracts

A

Pharynx

28
Q

muscular, box-shaped passageway posterior to the nose / behind the nose, just above the roof of mouth/above the soft palate

A

Nasopharynx

29
Q

allows air to pass from nose into windpipe and eventually
into the lungs

A

Nasopharynx

30
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includes the back part of tongue (base of tongue), tonsils, soft palate (back part of the roof of your mouth), and the sides and walls of the throat

A

Oropharynx

31
Q

it refers to the point at which the pharynx divides
anteriorly into the larynx and posteriorly into the esophagus

A

Laryngopharynx

32
Q

it regulates the passage of air to the lungs and food
and fluid to the esophagus

A

Laryngopharynx

33
Q

flap of cartilage located in the throat behind the tongue
and in front of the larynx; forms the entrance to the larynx/covers the larynx

A

Epiglottis

34
Q

keeps food and liquid from getting into the respiratory system

A

Epiglottis

35
Q

The epiglottis is _____ when a person eat/swallow food

A

closed

36
Q

The epiglottis is _____ when a person is speaking

A

open

37
Q

lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and top of the
throat; they help to filter out bacteria and other germs
to prevent infection in the body

A

Tonsils

38
Q

recommended position after tonsillectomy when UNCONSCIOUS

A

Prone with head turned to the right side with pillow under chest or lateral but not full side-lying

39
Q

recommended position after tonsillectomy once AWAKE

A

Semi-Fowler’s

40
Q

s/sx of hemorrhage after tonsillectomy

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-frequent swallowing
-hypotension
-blood accumulation on nape
-melena (normal 1st 2-3 days)
-hemoptysis/hematemesis
-restlessness
-decreased LOC

41
Q

type of fluid to provide with post/tonsillectomy

A

Ice cold fluids

42
Q

is milk contraindicated after tonsillectomy, including ice
cream?

A

Yes

43
Q

what liquids are contraindicated with post-tonsillectomy

A

Red/dark- colored fluids/beverages (cola,
chocolate milk, grape juice)

44
Q

avoid coughing, sneezing, blowing nose for how many weeks for post-tonsillectomy

A

1-2 weeks

45
Q

expected color of stool for few days post-tonsillectomy

A

Melena or black tarry stool

46
Q

AKA voice box who’s major function is vocalization

A

Larynx

47
Q

a cartilaginous epithelium lined structure that connects
the pharynx and the trachea

A

Larynx

48
Q

protects the lower airway from foreign
substances and facilitates coughing

A

Larynx

49
Q

initial manifestation of laryngeal cancer

A

Hoarseness of voice

50
Q

total laryngectomy leads to

A

Loss of voice; loss of smell

51
Q

total laryngectomy leads to inability to:

A

-talk
-blow
-sneeze
-whistle
-gargle
-valsalva

52
Q

AKA windpipe, is composed of smooth muscle with C- Shaped rings of cartilage at regular intervals

A

Trachea

53
Q

trachea is composed of how many C-shaped rings

A

16-20

54
Q

length of trachea

A

11-13 cm

55
Q

serves as the passage between the larynx and the
bronchi; allowing the passage of air

A

Trachea

Anaphy - Respiratory System (2 decks)

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