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pneumothorax

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collapsed lung

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How many lobes in the lungs and in what proportion

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2 left, 3 right

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Intubation

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placing a breathing tube down the throat

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Role of the cilia

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filtration

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Name 5 types of pneumonia

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aspirated, bacterial, viral, double, walking

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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SARS

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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TB

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tuberculosis

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hemothorax

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collection of blod in the pleural space

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where are the respirator capillaries located

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alveoli

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what causes aspirated pneumonia

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impaired swallowing, food into lungs

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Role of mucus membranes

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lubrication and filtration

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Function of the turbinates

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warm and filter the air

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ENT

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Ear nose and throat

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What exposure does on have with Mesothelioma

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asbestos

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Tracheostomy

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creating an opening in the neck to the trachea

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S/S

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Signs and symptoms

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Bronchiectasis

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airways are abnormally stretched and widened

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O2 SATS

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oxygen saturation levels in the blood

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Where is the respiratory center located

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brain

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Where are the C Shaped cartilage rings

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Trachea

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Cyanosis

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lack of oxygen, turning blue, lips, finger nails

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Eupnea

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normal breathing

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Anoxia

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lack of oxygen

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Another name for inhalation

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inspiration

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Another name for exhalation

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expiration

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Lobar pneumonia

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one lung infected

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Name the borders of the thoracic cavity

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Lateral-Ribs, Anerior-sternum, Posterior-vertebral column, superiorly-ribs, inferiorly-diaphragm

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where does the gas exchange take place and what gases

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capillaries, CO2 out o2 in

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What occupation is associated with black lung disease

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coal miner

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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Pleural effusion

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fluid build up in the area surrounding the lungs

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Thoracotomy

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incision into the chest wall

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thoracentesis

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withdrawing fluid from the thoracic cavity

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What occupation is associated with brown lung disease

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cotton mills, textiles

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Empyema

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lung infection that can spread to system

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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Auscultation

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listening, stethoscope

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pneumocystis Jiroveci pneumonia

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pneumonia associate with AIDS

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What illnesses can cause difficulty swallowing

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CVA, Parkinson’s, MS, ALS

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Pleurisy

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inflammation of the tissue surrounding the lungs, painful

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bronchitis

A

inflammation of the bronchi

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What is the pulmonary parenchyma

A

functioning part of the lung

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What nerve innervates the diaphragm

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phrenic

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Lower respiratory system structures

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larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, capillaries

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Stoma

A

opening

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Apex

A

top of the lung

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Oximetry

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measuring oxygen levels in the blood

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What are the structures of the upper respiratory system

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head, neck, (nose, nasal cavity, and pharynx)

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide, waste product of breathing

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