Lecture 5

Question 1

clot in your lung

Answer 1

pulmonary embolism

Question 2

Overdistension of alveoli due to destruction of tissue - lungs are overinflated and cannot regain their normal structure

Answer 2

emphysema

Question 3

collapsed lung

Answer 3

atelectasis

Question 4

which lung is responsible for slightly more than half the ventialtion

Answer 4

right

Question 5

what does it mean if youre not hearing any breath sounds

Answer 5

very decreased air entry

Question 6

what is the pleura

Answer 6

serous membrane made up of 2 layers that covers and protect the lung

Question 7

what gender incurrs greater lung damage from exposure to environmental tobacco compared with men

Answer 7

women

Question 8

what is barrel chest

Answer 8

a broad deep chest - naturally large ribcage

Question 9

why do older adults have a less mobile thorax

Answer 9

costal cartilage has calcified

Question 10

what is commonly found with asthma and why

Answer 10

wheezing due to more acessory muscle use

Question 11

when are pulmonary embolisms likely to occur

Answer 11

after a trauma

Question 12

what things can be caused by pollution and tobacco smoke as children

Answer 12

resp infections
inner ear infection
aggravation of asthma

Question 13

what is asthma

Answer 13

a reactive airway disease
disproportionate reaction to inhalants

Question 14

what is atelectasis

Answer 14

collapsed lung

Question 16

when are cheyne-stokes and biot resp patterns more common

Answer 16

near the end of life

Question 17

what is the parietal pleura

Answer 17

outer layer tha lines the inside of the chest wall and diaphragm

Question 18

describe biots breathing

Answer 18

no regularity - random apneas, variable tidal volume

Question 19

accumulation of fluid in the lungs

Answer 19

pleural effusion

Question 20

what is bronchitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the bronchi that causes coughing
can cause obstruction of the alveoli

Question 21

a reactive airway disease
disproportionate reaction to inhalants

Answer 21

asthma

Question 22

what is pleural effusion

Answer 22

accumulation of fluid in the lungs

Question 23

inflammation of the bronchi that causes coughing
can cause obstruction of the alveoli

Answer 23

bronchitis

Question 24

what is a bronchospasm and what would it be associated with

Answer 24

a sudden sonctriction in the muscles of the walls of the bronchioles
asthma

Question 25

which lung is narrower and longer

Answer 25

left

Question 26

when is tactile fremitus done

Answer 26

for patients who dont have palpable vibrations

Question 27

what are the 4 functions of the respiratory system

Answer 27

control of respiration
changing chest size during respiration
inspiration
expiration

Question 28

what occurs with the diaphragm with atelectasis

Answer 28

diaphrgam elevates to fill in space

Question 29

describe cheyne-stokes breathing

Answer 29

deeper and faster breathing - gradual decrease - apnea
each cycle taking about 30 secs to 2 misn

Question 30

what is a pulmonary embolism

Answer 30

clot in your lung

Question 31

what happens during inspiration

Answer 31

diaphragm contracts, lowers and flattens
intercostal muscles contract - elevates rib cage and pushes sternum forward

Question 32

what is the visceral pleural

Answer 32

inner layer that is directly attached to the lungs

Question 33

what are the posterior reference lines

Answer 33

scapular line (starts in the middle fo the scapula and down)
vertebral line

Question 34

what are the lateral reference lines

Answer 34

all the axillary lines
anterior axillary
midaxillary
posterior axillary

Question 35

what are the anterior reference lines

Answer 35

midsternal line (goes down through the sternum)
midclavicular line (starts halfway through the clavicle and goes down)
anterior axillary line (starts just beside the armpit and goes down)

Question 36

what is lobar pneumonia

Answer 36

acute exudative inflammation of the entire lobe

Question 37

what is a chronic presentation of bronchitits

Answer 37

dyspnea

Question 38

acute exudative inflammation of the entire lobe

Answer 38

lobar pneumonia

Question 39

what is kyphosis

Answer 39

increased front to back curve of the spine (excessive forward rounding of the upper back)

Question 40

which lung is wider and shorter

Answer 40

right

Question 41

what is emphysema

Answer 41

overdistension of alveoli due to destruction of tissue
lungs are overinlfated and cannot regain their normal structure

Question 42

which is active: inspiration or expiration

Answer 42

inspiration