Ch 10 - the Respiratory System - Objective

Question 1

auscultation

Answer 1

health care professional using a stethoscope to listen to a Pt’s chest

Question 2

cyanosis

Answer 2

bluish color in skin caused by insufficient oxygen

Question 3

pectoriloquy

Answer 3

speaking from the chest; used as a means to find masses in lungs. a heath professional listening to a Pt’s chest asks the Pt to whisper a word. the word would be audible in places where fluid or a mass is present

Question 4

pectus carinatum

Answer 4

chest that protrudes like keel of a ship

Question 5

pectus excavatum

Answer 5

chest that is hollowed out

Question 6

percussion

Answer 6

striking the body surface (to cause vibrations that help locate fluid buildup in the chest)

Question 7

retraction

Answer 7

sucking in of the skin around bones during inhalation, happens when someone is in respiratory distress

Question 8

atelectasia

Answer 8

incomplete expansion

Question 9

bronchiectasia

Answer 9

expansion of bronchi

Question 10

caseous necrosis

Answer 10

death of tissue w cheese like appearance

Question 11

chylothorax

Answer 11

chyle in the chest

Question 12

empyema

Answer 12

pus inside chest

Question 13

hemothorax

Answer 13

blood in the chest

Question 14

phrenoplegia

Answer 14

paralysis of the diaphragm

Question 15

phrenoptosis

Answer 15

drooping of the diaphragm

Question 16

pleural effusion

Answer 16

fluid pouring out into the pleura

Question 17

pneumohemothorax

Answer 17

air and blood in chest

Question 18

pneumothorax

Answer 18

air in chest

Question 19

pulmonary edema

Answer 19

swelling in the lungs

Question 20

pyothorax

Answer 20

pus in chest

Question 21

tracheostenosis

Answer 21

narrowing of the trachea

Question 22

hypercapnia

Answer 22

excessive CO2

Question 23

hypercarbia

Answer 23

excessive CO2

Question 24

hypocapnia

Answer 24

insufficient CO2

Question 25

hypocarbia

Answer 25

insufficient CO2

Question 26

hypoxemiaa

Answer 26

insufficient O2 in blood

Question 27

hypoxia

Answer 27

insufficient O2

Question 28

computed tomography

Answer 28

an imaging procedure using a computer to “cut” slices

Question 29

pulmonary angiography

Answer 29

an imaging procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity

Question 30

ventilation perfusion scan (VQ scan)

Answer 30

scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs in caused by airflow (ventilation) or blood flow (perfusion)

Question 31

bronchoscopy

Answer 31

procedure to look inside bronchi

Question 32

capnography

Answer 32

procedure to record CO2 levels

Question 33

capnometer

Answer 33

instrument used to measure CO2 levels

Question 34

endoscope

Answer 34

instrument to look inside

Question 35

nasopharyngoscope

Answer 35

instrument to look at nose and throat

Question 36

oximetry

Answer 36

procedure to measure O2 levels

Question 37

polysomnography

Answer 37

recording multiple aspects of sleep

Question 38

pulmonary function testing (PFT)

Answer 38

group of tests to evaluate the condition and operation of lungs

Question 39

spirometry

Answer 39

procedure to measure breathing

Question 40

thoracoscopy

Answer 40

examination of the chest