Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Chapter 1 > Chapter 16 Respritory Emergencies > Flashcards

Chapter 16 Respritory Emergencies Flashcards

1
Q

Irritation of the major long passageways from long-term exposure to infectious disease or irritant, such as smoke

A

Chronic bronchitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

A blood clot that breaks off from a large vein and travels to the blood vessels of the lungs, causing obstruction of blood flow

A

Pulmonary embolism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

A viral inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause a partial airway obstruction and is characterized by a barking cough, usually seen in children

A

Croup

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

A high-pitched, whistling breath sound that is most prominent on expiration, and which suggest an obstruction or narrowing of the lower airways, occurs in asthma and bronchilitis

A

Wheezing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Severe dyspnea experienced when lying down and relieved by sitting up

A

Orthopnea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Deficient, oxygen concentration in the tissues

A

Hypoxia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

A condition in which chronically low levels of oxygen in the blood, stimulate the respiratory Drive seen in patients with chronic lung diseases

A

Hypoxic drive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

A blood clot, or other stuff since in the circulatory system that travels through a blood vessel, where it causes a blockage of blood flow

A

Embolus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

An infectious disease of the long that damages long tissue

A

Pneumonia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

An allergic response usually do outdoor airborne allergens such as pollen or sometimes indoor allergens, such as dust, mites or pet dander also called allergic rhinitis

A

Hay fever

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

A respiratory device that holds liquid medicine that is turned into find mist the paitent inhales the medication into the airways in lungs as a treatment for conditions, such as asthma

A

Small volume nebulizer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Rapid or deep breathing that lowers the blood carbon dioxide level below normal may lead to increased intrathoracic pressure, decrease venous, return, and hypotension when associated with bag mask device used

A

Hyperventilation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

The process of delivering oxygen to the blood by diffusion from the alveoli, following inhalation into the lungs

A

Oxygenation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Extreme life-threatening, systematic allergic reaction that may include shock in respiratory failure

A

Anaphylaxis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Severe shortness of breath, especially at night after several hours of reclining, the person is forced to sit up to breathe

A

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

A bacterial infection in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed an enlarged, and may cause an upper airway obstruction

A

Epiglottitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

And odorless colorless, tasteless and highly poisonous gas that results from incomplete oxidation of carbon in combustion

A

Carbon monoxide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

A miniature spray canister used to direct medication through the mouth and into the lungs

A

Metered dose inhaler

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs, that may damage long tissue usually associated with cough and production of sputum, and depending on its cause sometimes fever

A

Bronchitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

A respiratory disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2  the virus is a coronavirus similar to the one that causes the common cold

A

COVID-19

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

A

Dyspnea

22
Q

Virus that has cross the animal human barrier and has infected humans recently reaching a pandemic level with the H1 N1 strand

A

Influenza type a

23
Q

A method of ventilation used primarily in the treatment of critically ill patients with respiratory distress can prevent the need for endotracheal intubation

A

Continuous positive airway pressure CPAP

24
Q

Collapse of the alveolar air space of the lungs

A

Atelectasis

25
Q

This syndrome occurs in the absence of physical problems. The respirations of a person who is experiencing this syndrome may be as high as 40 shallow breaths, a minute or as low as only 20 very deep breaths a minute it is often associated with panic attacks.

A

hyperventilation syndrome

26
Q

Course low pitched breath sounds heard in patients with chronic mucus in the upper airways

A

Rhonchi

27
Q

A harsh high pitch respiratory sound generally her during inspiration that is caused by partial blockage or narrowing of the upper airway, maybe audible without a stethoscope

A

Strider

28
Q

Normal breath sounds made by air, moving in and out of the alveoli

A

Vesicular breath sounds

29
Q

An infectious disease in which a pseudomembrane forms lining in the larynx, this lining can severely obstruct the passage of air into the larynx

A

Diphtheria

30
Q

A virus that causes an infection of the lungs and breathing passages can lead to other serious illnesses that affect the lungs or heart, such as bronchiolitis, and pneumonia It’s highly contagious and spread throughout droplets.

A

RSV respiratory syncytial virus

31
Q

The buildup of excess acid in the blood or body tissues that can result from a primary illness

A

Acidosis

32
Q

Normal breath sounds made by air moving through the bronchi

A

Bronchial breath sounds

33
Q

Information of the bronchioles that usually occur in children younger than two years and is often caused by the respiratory syncytial virus

A

Bronchiolitis

34
Q

Disease of the lungs in which there is extreme, dilation and eventual destruction of the pulmonary alveoli with poor exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. It is one form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

A

Emphysema

35
Q

An outbreak that occurs on a global scale

A

Pandemic

36
Q

The process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide

A

Respiration

37
Q

A buildup of fluid in the lungs often as a result of cognitive heart failure

A

Pulmonary edema

38
Q

Abnormal breath sounds such as wheezing, strider, bronchi, and crackles

A

Advantitious breath sounds

39
Q

Sharp, stabbing pain in the chest that is worse and buy a deep breath or other chest wall movement often caused by inflammation or irritation of the pleura

A

Pleuritic chest pain

40
Q

Exchange of air between the lungs and the environment occur spontaneously by the patient or with assistance from another person, such as an EMT

A

Ventilation

41
Q

An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity

A

Pneumothorax

42
Q

The buildup of access base lack of acid in the body fluids

A

Alkalosis

43
Q

A condition characterized by chronically high blood level of carbon dioxide in which the respiratory center no longer response to high blood levels of carbon dioxide

A

Carbon dioxide retention

44
Q

An acute spasm of the smaller air passages call bronchioles associated with extensive mucus production, and with swelling of the mucus lining of the respiratory passages

A

Asthma

45
Q

A substance that causes an allergic reaction

A

Allergen

46
Q

A chronic bacterial disease. usually affects the lungs, but can also affect other organs such as the brain and kidneys. It is spread by cough and can lie dormant in a persons, lungs for decades, and then reactivate.

A

Tuberculosis

47
Q

Crackling, rattling breath sounds that signal fluid in the air space of the lungs

A

Crackles

48
Q

An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than six years patients will be feverish and distribute this sound on inspiration after a coughing attack. Highly contagious through droplet infection.

A

Pertussis

49
Q

A long disease characterized by chronic obstruction of lung airflow that interferes with normal breathing and it’s not fully reversible

A

COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

50
Q

A collection of fluid between the long and chest wall that may compress the long

A

Plural effusion

Chapter 1 (39 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions