EXAM Respiratory Questions Flashcards
The _____ AKA turbinates are bone tissue protruding into the nasal cavity.
conchae
The conchae AKA ______ are bone tissue protruding into the nasal cavity.
turbinates
The _______ sinuses are a group of four paired air-filled spaces that surround the nasal cavity.
paranasal
The _______ sinuses are located under the eyes.
maxillary
The _______ sinuses are above the eyes.
frontal
The ________ is the fleshy projection that hangs down from the soft palate and is visible when a person opens their mouth.
uvula
The Eustachian tube aka __________ tube is a small tube that connects the ear to the throat.
auditory
The auditory tubes aka __________ tubes open and close to relieve pressure on the inner ear when you chew, yawn or sneeze, preventing the ears from filling with fluid or air.
Eustachian
Pressure or inflammation from the TMJ may affect nerves and muscles in the area, leading to blocked _________ tubes that can affect hearing.
Eustachian
From the pharynx, the oxygen passes through the _______ (voice box).
larynx
The _________ is the windpipe, a tube that enters the chest cavity.
trachea
Many of the cells that make up a mucus membrane contain a motile, hair-like extensions called ___
cilia
_______ have a wave-like motion.
cilia
The ___________________ is a flap of tissue that guards the entrance to the trachea.
epiglottis
Any of the major air passages of the lungs that diverge from the trachea can be referred to as a _________.
Bronchus
Microscopic air sacs called ___________ enable gas exchange takes place.
alveoli
When the ___________ relaxes, air is pushed out of the lungs.
diaphragm
___________ are muscles found between the ribs.
intercostals
________________ the term that denotes all the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
metabolism
Opioids enable the release of ___________, a neurotransmitter involved in feeling of euphoria and a sense of extreme relaxation.
dopamine
Name the superior attachment of pectoralis minor. ________
coracoid
Name the inferior attachment of pectoralis minor. ______
ribs 3-5
The________are three paired muscles located in the lateral aspect of the neck.
scalene
A(n)_____________ is a network of nerves.
plexus
__________ means “relating to the arm, specifically the upper arm”.
brachial
__________is the name given to a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.
muscular dystrophy
___________ is the term for cause of a disease.
etiology
The base of the thumb is referred to as the _________ eminence.
thenar
________usually contains mucus with virus, bacteria, other debris, and sloughed-off inflammatory cells.
phlegm
Once phlegm has been expectorated by a cough, it becomes _______.
sputum
To ________________ means to eject from the throat or lungs by coughing or / and spitting.
expectorate
________ is an adjective meaning “full of, containing, forming, or discharging pus”.
purulent
___________ pneumonia refers to a mild case of pneumonia.
walking
Walking pneumonia is also referred to as “_______ pneumonia”.
atypical
A virus can be transmitted by _________ spread which refers to relatively large particles that settle in the air.
droplet
____________ spread refers to smaller particles remain in the air longer.
airborne
_______________ is the presence of one or more additional conditions often co-occurring with a primary condition.
comorbidity
________ is the body’s extreme response to an infection that can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death.
sepsis
Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common conditions that contribute to Chronic __________ Pulmonary Disease.
obstructive
Emphysema and chronic __________ are the two most common conditions that contribute to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
bronchitis
____________is a condition in which the alveoli at the end of the smallest air passages of the lungs are destroyed.
emphysema
The smallest air passages of the lungs are called _______.
bronchioles
Tuberculosis was historically called ___________ due to the weight loss.
consumption
___________ pertains totheurinarybladderortothegallbladder.
cystic
__________ is the thickening and scarring of connective tissue.
fibrosis
_________ a condition of the lungs in which there is widespread narrowing of airways.
asthma
Mucus in the _______word meaning the canal of a tubular organ) of the bronchi is caused by the local release of spasmogens during an allergic process.
lumen
_______ means shortness of breath, difficulty, or distress in breathing.
dyspnea
_______ is a prefix denoting impaired or abnormal biological or mental processes.
dys-
_______ is the word root that means breath.
pnea
Sleep _________ is the absence of breathing caused by upper airway obstruction during sleep.
apnea
The _________ position (draining position) refers to one of a series of variations of a three-quarters face down positions, to which an unconscious but breathing casualty can be placed as part of first aid treatment.
recovery
A(n)______ position means lying on your back.
supine
A(n) _______ position means lying face done.
prone
A person lying on their back may not be able to maintain a(n) ______(open) airway as a conscious person would.
patent
The loss of muscular control which causes the tongue to block the throat can also lead to the stomach contents collecting in the throat. This is called _________regurgitation.
passive
Stomach acid collecting in the throat can also flow down into and attack the inner lining of the lungs, causing __________ pneumonia.
aspiration
