INCOMPLETE Respiratory Definitions (Grant)

Question 1

Adventitious

Answer 1

abnormal, crackles, wheezes, ronchi

Question 2

Atelectsis

Answer 2

collapse of lung

Question 3

Bronchoscopy

Answer 3

procedure viewing throat larynx, trachea, lower airway using bronchoscope

Question 4

Cor Pulmonae

Answer 4

RT ventricle enlargement

Question 5

Coryza

Answer 5

Rhinitis, irritation of nasal passage much membrane

Question 6

Crackles

Answer 6

lung sound, like velcro, inflammation of bronchi/bronchioles

Question 7

Cyanosis

Answer 7

blue tone skin, d/t low oxygen

Question 8

Dyspnea

Answer 8

Diff breathing

Question 9

Embolism

Answer 9

mobile blood clot

Question 10

Empyema

Answer 10

collection of pus

Question 11

Epistaxis

Answer 11

nose bleed

Question 12

Exacerbation

Answer 12

to make worse

Question 13

?Extrinsic

Answer 13

.

Question 14

Hypercapnia

Answer 14

CO2 retention

Question 15

Hypoventilation

Answer 15

low venilation

Question 16

Hypoxia

Answer 16

inadequate O2 supply

Question 17

?Intrinsic

Answer 17

Originates w/in?

Question 18

Orthopnea

Answer 18

Shortness of breath w lying flat on back

Question 19

Pleural Friction Rub

Answer 19

low pitch creaking/grating sound w 2 inflamed pleural surfaces rub

Question 20

Pneumothorax

Answer 20

abnormal air/gas in pleural space causing collapse

Question 21

Sibilant Wheeze

Answer 21

hi pitch, shrill breath sound d/t asthma, CHF, COPD

Question 22

Sonorous Wheeze

Answer 22

“ronchi”, snoring, gurgline, low pitched sound

Question 23

Stertorous

Answer 23

Noisey, labored

Question 24

Tachypnea

Answer 24

abnormally rapid breathing (hyperventilate)