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Chapter 13 Flashcards

1
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Pharaynx

A

An organ that assists the digestive system and respiratory system.

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2
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Surfactant

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reduces surface tension and maintain inflation.

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3
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Tidal Volume

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Amount of air exchanged during inspiration and expiration.

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4
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Residual volume

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Volume of air the remains in the lungs after maximum respiration.

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5
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Medulla Oblongatta

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Respiratory center of the brain

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6
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Hypercapnia

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carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase.

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7
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Hypoemia

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Low oxygen in the blood.

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8
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Hypocapnia

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Low carbon dioxide concentration in the blood.

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9
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Gas Exchange

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Flow of gases between the alveolar air and blood.

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10
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How much oxygen dissolved in plasma?

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about 1%

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11
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How does oxygen travel throughout the body?

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hemoglobin

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12
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A reflex response to irritation in upper respiratory tract

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Sneezing

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13
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Coughing?

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  • irritation caused by nasal discharge

- inflammation or foreign material in lower respiratory tract.

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14
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Sputum

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  • Yellowish-green, cloudy, thick mucus.
  • Rusty or dark colored sputum
  • thick, tenacious mucus (a sign of tumor or TB)
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15
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What is Hemopysis?

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blood in the sputum

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16
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Breathing sounds: rales

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light bubbly or crackling sounds

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17
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Breathing sounds: Ronchi

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deeper or harsher sounds from thicker mucus

18
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Breathing sounds: Absense

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Collapsed lungs

19
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Common Cold (infectious rhinitis)

A

viral infection

20
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Bronchiolitis

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Caused by respiratory syncytial virus

21
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The role of the Medulla Oblongata

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Helps regulate breathing, heart and blood vessel function.

22
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What is Severe Acute respiratory syndrome?

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  • acute respiratory infection

- Causative microbe

23
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Primary infection of Tuberculosis

A

When organism first enters the lungs.

24
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Secondary or re-infection with TB

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occurs when clients cell-mediated immunity is impaired.

25
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Histoplasmosis

A

Fungal Infection

26
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Cystic Fibrosis S/S:

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  • Meconium ileus may occur at birth.
  • salty skin
  • signs of malabsorption
  • Chronic cough and frequent respiratory infections.
  • failure to meet normal growth milestones.
27
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What is the pathology of Lung Cancer?

A

-Bronchogenic carcinoma

28
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What is Ateleactasis?

A

Shrinkage of the lungs

29
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What is Hemoptysis?

A

Spitting of blood

30
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Define Aspiration

A

Passage of food, fluid, emesis, other foreign material into trachea and lungs.

31
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What is Status Asthamaticus?

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  • Acute episode of asthma

- Persistent severe attack of asthma.

32
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Cromolyn

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hypertension of the pulmonary valve

33
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What is Emphysema?

A

Destruction of alveolar walls and septae.

-Caused by COPD

34
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What is Chronic Bronchitis?

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-Inflammation,obstruction, repeated infection, chronic coughing twice for 3 months or longer in 2 years.

35
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What is Bronchiectasis?

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  • Irreversible abnormal dilation of medium sized bronchi.

- usually a secondary condition.

36
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What is Pneumoconioses?

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-A chronic restrictive diseases resulting from long term exposure to irritating particles.

37
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What is Pulmonary Edema?

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Fluid collecting in alveoli and interstial area.

38
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What is pulmonary Embolus?

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-Blood clot or mass that obstructs pulmonary artery or any of its branches.

39
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What is Pleural Effusion?

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-Presence of excessive fluid in the pleural cavity.

40
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What is Pneumothorax?

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-Air in pleural cavity

41
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What is open pneomothorax?

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-Atmospheric air enters the pleural cavity though an opening in the chest wall.

42
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What is Flail Chest?

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Results from fractures of ribs, which allow ribs to move independently during respiration.

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