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diagnostic, procedural, and lab terms Flashcards

1
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what are methods used to diagnose respiratory disorders?

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auscultation
assessing respiratory rate
percussion
sputum analysis

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2
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what is the normal adult respiratory rate?

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15-20 respirations per minute

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what is a spirometer?

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a pulmonary function testing machine that measures the lungs volume & capacity

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4
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what are some abnormalities within the lungs?

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masses or restricted blood flow

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5
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how can abnormalities be detected in the lungs?

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chest x-rays
MRI
lung scans

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6
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how are structures of the respiratory system be observed?

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endoscopy
bronchoscopy

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7
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what are some lab tests of the respiratory system?

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throat cultures
sputum sample
arterial blood gases
sweat test

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8
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what is eupnea?

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normal breathing

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9
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what is bradypnea?

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slow breathing

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what is tachypnea?

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quick breathing

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what is hypopnea?

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reduced volume breathing

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12
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what is hyperpnea?

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increased volume breathing

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what is dyspnea?

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abnormal breathing

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14
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what is apnea?

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stopped breathing

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15
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what is orthopnea?

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abnormal breathing by position

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16
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what is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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a term for any disease with chronic disruption of the bronchial tubes and lungs

17
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what are examples of copd?

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emphysema (alveoli damaged)
chronic bronchitis
asthma

18
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what is hemoptysis?

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lung/bronchial hemorrhage that results in spitting or coughing of blood

19
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what is cystic fibrosis?

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disease of the exocrine glands that cause secretion of abnormally thick mucus which leads to copd

20
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what is pneumothorax?

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accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity

21
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what is hemothorax?

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blood in the pleural cavity

22
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what are ventilators?

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serve as a breathing substitute for people who can’t breath on their own

23
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what are nebulizers?

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deliver medication through the mouth/nose to ease breathing problems

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