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HA: THORAC AND LUNGS Flashcards

1
Q

The portion of the body extending
from base of neck to the diaphragm.

A

Thorax

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2
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3 parts cpntained in thorax

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Contains the lungs, portion of the
trachea & bronchi; constitutes the
lower respiratory system

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3
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Shape- bony, conical shape, narrower at top
borders

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Thoracic cage

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4
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What does the thoracic cage contain of[

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-sternum
-12 pairs of ribs
-12 thoracic vertebrae
-muscles
-cartilage

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5
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What are the 3 parts of sternum?

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-manubrium
-body
-xiphoid process

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6
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1st seven ribs are

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attached to the sternum
(costal cartilages)

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7
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Ribs 8,9,&10

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attach to the costal
cartilage above

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8
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Ribs 11 & 12 is also called as

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floating ribs

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9
Q

the floor, separates the
thoracic cavity from the abdomen

A

Diaphragm

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10
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What are the 4 anterior thoracic landmarks?

A

-suprasternal notch
-sternum
-angle of louis
-costal angle

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11
Q

U shaped
depression

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Suprasternal Notch

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12
Q

“breastbone”

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sternum

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13
Q

manubriosternal
angle continuous with the 2nd Rib

A

Angle of Louise

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14
Q

usually 90 or <.
(increases when rib cage is chronically overinflated

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Costal Angle

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15
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What are the 4 posterior thoracic landmarks?

A

-vertebra prominens
-scapula
-spinous process
-12th rib

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16
Q

Flex head, feel
most prominent bony projection at base
of neck = C7 next lower one is T1

A

Vertebra Prominens

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17
Q

spinal column

A

Spinous Processes

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18
Q

symmetrical , lower tip
at the 7 -8 the Rib

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scapula

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19
Q

midway b/t spine & side

A

12th rib

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20
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Reference line in Anterior Chest

A

oMidsternal line
oMidclavicular line (right
and left)

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21
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Reference line for posterior chest

A

oVertebral line – midspinal
oScapular line (right and left)

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22
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Reference lines in lateral chest

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–Anterior Axillary line
–Posterior Axillary line
–Mid–axillary line

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23
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the middle of thoracic cavity

A

mediastinum

24
Q

mediastinum contains;

A

❑Esophagus
❑Trachea
❑Heart
❑Great Vessels

25
Q

True/False
Pleural Cavities on either side of the
mediastinum does not contain the lungs

A

False

26
Q

a flexible structure anterior to esophagus
made up of C-shaped rings of hyaline cartilage

A

trachea

27
Q

composed
of C-shaped
hyaline cartilages,
maintains its
shape and helps
prevent collapse.

A

trachea

28
Q

Bronchi and
trachea are ____ ______, mainly
passageway for ___.

A

“dead spaces” “air”

29
Q

Two cone shaped
elastic structure in
the thoracic cavity

A

lungs

30
Q

part of the lungs that extends above
the clavicle

A

apex

31
Q

it is at the level of he diaphragm

A

base

32
Q

what are the3 lung borders?

A

-anterior chest
-lateral chest
-posterioly

33
Q

Lobes of the right lung

A

▪ 3 lobes, upper,
middle , lower
▪ Shorter due to
liver

34
Q

lobes of the left lung

A

▪ LUL = Left Upper
and Lower ( 2
lobes)
▪ Narrower due to
the heart structure

35
Q

“True or false”
Left lung has no middle lobe.

A

True

36
Q

True/False
Anterior chest contains upper & middle
lobes with very little lower lobe

A

True

37
Q

True/False
Posterior chest has almost all lower lobe. R
middle lobe does not project into the
posterior chest

A

True

38
Q

The Thoracic Cavity is lined by a thin, double-layered serous membrane referred to as the

A

pleura

39
Q

A kind of pleura that lines the chest cavity.

A

Parietal pleura

40
Q

A kind of pleura that lines the external surface of the lungs

A

visceral pleura

41
Q

A kind of pleura that contains s fluids & allows movement
of the layers w/o friction

A

PLEURAL SPACE,

42
Q

pattern of air passageway

A

-larynx-trachea-bronchi-bronchioles

43
Q

4 Major Functions of the Respiratory
System

A

❑ Supply O2 for energy production
❑ Remove CO2 , waste product of energy
reactions
❑ Homeostasis, acid-base balance of arterial
blood
❑ Heat exchange

44
Q

Lungs help to maintain the pH
balance by adjusting the amt. of
CO2 through:

A

❑ Hypoventilation
❑Hyperventilation

45
Q

what are the 3 normal breath sounds

A

-Bronchial {short inhale}
-Bronchovesicular {SAME BOTH}
-Vesicular {long inhale}

46
Q

Adventitious sounds

A

Discontinue Sounds
-Crackles {fine}
-Crackles {coarse}

Continuous Sounds
-Pleural friction rub
-Wheeze {sibilant}
-Wheeze {sonorous}

47
Q

high-pitched, short, popping sound during inhalation

A

Crackles fine

48
Q

low-pitched, bubbling , moist

A

crackles coarse

49
Q

low-pitched, dry, grating sound

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pleural friction rub

50
Q

high-pitched musical sounds heard primarily during expiration

A

wheeze sibilant

51
Q

low-pitched snoring or moaning sounds

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wheeze sonorous

52
Q

increased rate and depth

A

hyperventilation

53
Q

rapid, deep, labored

A

kussmaul

54
Q

decreased rate, depth ad irregular pattern

A

hypoventilation

55
Q

regular pattern characterized by alternating periods of deep, rapid breathing followed by apnea

A

cheyne-strokes respiration

56
Q

irregular pattern characterized by varying depth and rate of respirations followed by periods of apnea

A

biot respiration

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