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Chapter 7 & 8 Flashcards

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condition of active infection of bronchial tree

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acute bronchitis

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What moves air out of lungs during relaxed ehalation?

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nothing - passive process

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predominant symptom of acute bronchitis

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a persistent cough

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causative agent for common cold

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large group of viruses

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most effective treatment option for cold

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extra rest, drinking lots of fluids, good nutrition

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how does the flu vaccine work

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updated every year

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alveoli fill with mucus - oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange is impaired - pleural membranes become scarred & stick together

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pneumonia

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pneumonia contracted in a hospital called

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nosocomial infection

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condition involving inflammation of nasal sinuses b/c of bacteria, virus, or fungus

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infections sinusitis

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bacterial infection beginning in respiratory tract but may affect other tissues - slow growing and potentially life-threatening

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tuberculosis

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true about the relationship between HIV and tuberculosis

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HIV major risk factor for TB - risk that latent TB will become active

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breathing during asthma attack

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inhaling is not difficult but exhaling is extremely limited

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progressive, irreversible condition involves irritation to bronchi & bronchioles

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Chronic bronchitis

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complication develops when heart has to work hard to push blood through the pulmonary circuit

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cor pulmonale

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14
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alveoli break down and fuse forming large bullae in lungs

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emphysema

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15
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elastin in bronchioles and alveoli breaks down, must recruit muscular activity to exhale

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COPD

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16
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How does cystic fibrosis affect respiratory function

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thick sticky secretions of mucus

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17
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person with cystic fibrosis should

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carefully exercise to maintain lung funtion

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18
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lung cancer metastasizes readily because

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cells have easy access to circulatory & lymph systems

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19
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Percentage of calories used for respiration at rest

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5%

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20
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Why no single vaccine for colds/flue

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the virus mutates quickly

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21
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synonym for common cold

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viral rhinitis

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22
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causative agent for pneumonia

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mycoplasma

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23
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form of sinusitis most appropriate for massage

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non-infectious

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most common form of pneumonia - bacteria or complication of the flu

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community-acquired pneumonia

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25
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valves that border the stomach

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esophageal valve is proximal & pyloric valve is distal

26
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digestive material crossing the cecum - what is left to absorb

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water

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what does the portal system do?

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delivers blood with digestion products to the liver

28
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what does the gallbladder do

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bile, stores and concentrates it

29
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condition where body creates inflammatory response to presence of gluten

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celiac disease

30
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most successful treatment for celiac disease

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avoid gluten

31
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cancer beginning in proximal end of esophagus associated with

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smoking & alcohol

32
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what are bacteria associated with food poisoning

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salmonella, shigella, campylobacter & E. coli

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primary symptoms of gastroenteritis

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nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

34
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gastric juices splash into unprotected esophagus causing structural changes and risk of esophageal cancer

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GERD

35
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structure damaged or weakened when GERD occurs

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lower esophageal valve

36
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massage for GERD

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only energy work & avoid overestimating client

37
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bacterium associated with peptic ulcers

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H. pylori

38
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How do NSAIDs contribute to peptic ulcers

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inhibit production of prostaglandins & mucus

39
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what complication results if peptic ulcer perforates

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peritonitis

40
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Why is stomach cancer difficult to detect early?

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symptoms aren’t noticeable until tumor is large enough to obstruct food

41
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colorectal cancer is usually preceded by

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colon polyps

42
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colorectal cancer often not diagnosed until it is advanced because

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testing is invasive & people don’t get it checked

43
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when do diverticulae form

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large bowel peristalsis occurs without adequate bulk to press against

44
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drainage channels grown near hollow organs when chronic inflammation is present in large intestine

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fistulas

45
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irritable bowl syndrome

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chronic inflammation condition

46
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conditions which overlap irritable bowel syndrome

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chronic fatigue syndrome & fibromyalgia

47
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alternating constipation and diarrhea often related to stress

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Irritable bowel syndrome

48
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healthy liver cells replaced with scrambled, disorganized connective tissue

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cirrhosis

49
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description of cirrhosis

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the results of chronic, long-term irritation and/or infection that leads to teh proliferation of extracellular matrix

50
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what is ascites

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accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity related to portal hypertension

51
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Who is at highest risk of gallstones

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16-60/fertile women

52
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what is a common site of gallbladder pain

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between the scapulae & over the right shoulder

53
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massage for a person who had her gallbladder removed several years ago

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normal - safe & appropriate

54
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most typical early symptoms of any kind of infectious hepatitis

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general malaise, nausea, food aversion

55
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a person with a history of hepatitis A infection

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life-long immunity

56
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how is hepatitis B transmitted

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intimate fluids

57
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most people with hepatitis c

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develop a chronic infection

58
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another name for liver cancer

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nepatocellular carcinoma

59
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many people with liver cancer also have

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cirrhosis and/or hepatitis

60
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massage for a person with pancreatic cancer will probably be conducted in what context

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hospice care

61
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what is a complication related to the pancreas not being able to release secretions

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pancreatic autodigestion

62
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when candidiasis appears in mild form it can resemble

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allergies, chronic fatigue & chemical sensitivities

63
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irritable bowel syndrome can also be referred to as

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functional bowel syndrome

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