chapter 7 Flashcards

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apnea

A

temporary interruption of breathing

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2
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COPD

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reduced the lungs to perform ventilation

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3
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cystic-fibrosis (CF)

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inherited disease; chronic respiratory infection

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4
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hay fever

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allergic; mucous membranes in the nose and the upper respiratory passages

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5
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influenza

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acute; contagious viral infections= the respiratory tract

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6
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pharyngitis

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pharynx inflammation (throat)

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7
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CPR

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emergency treatment to someone’s breathing/ heart stopped

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8
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CPAP

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machine to delivers air pressure to keep the airway open

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Heimlich maneuver

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technique where an obstructed airway is cleared (when someone’s chocked)

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10
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ventilator

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machine delivers artificial respiration to patient can’t breath by their own

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11
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CXR

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chest X-ray

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12
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TB

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tuberculosis

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13
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respiratory tract

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-nasal cavity (nose/mouth)
-pharynx (throat)
-larynx (voice box)
-trachea (air transport to lungs)
-bronchus (inside of the lungs)
-lungs (vital organ)

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