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Midterm | Respiratory System Flashcards

1
Q

Most common respiratory disorder

A

Asthma

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2
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Pneumon/o vs Pneum/o

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Pneumon/o: Air/ lungs
Pneum/o: Lungs

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3
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Respiratory condition characterized by obstruction of the bronchi, usually due to excessive mucus production or bronchial spasm

A

ASTHMA

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4
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Collapsed lung or incomplete expansion of the lung

A

ATELECTASIS

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5
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Abnormal condition of the lung characterized by irreversible dilation of the bronchi

A

BRONCHIECTASIS

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6
Q

Inflammation of the bronchi

A

BRONCHITIS

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7
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Difficulty breathing

A

DYSPNEA

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8
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Serious acute bacterial infection characterized by sore throat and fever

A

DIPHTERIA

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9
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Chronic lung disease characterized by the enlargement and destruction of alveoli

A

EMPHYSEMA

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10
Q

Collection of pus in the pleural space

A

EMPYEMA

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11
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Function of pus

A

Reduces friction

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12
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Hemorrhage from the nose (nosebleeding)

A

EPISTAXIS

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13
Q

Reduced level of oxygen in
the tissues

A

HYPOXIA

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14
Q

Common after affect of hypoxia

A

Cyanosis

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15
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Reduced level of oxygen in the blood

A

HYPOXEMIA

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16
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HYPOXIA and HYPOXEMIA are usually signs of?

A

respiratory impairment

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17
Q

Inflammation of the larynx

A

LARYNGITIS

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18
Q

Bacterial infection of the
respiratory tract that mainly affects children;

A

PERTUSSIS

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19
Q

PERTUSSIS is characterized by?

A

An explosive cough;

20
Q

PERTUSSIS other term

A

whooping cough

21
Q

Common side effect of pertussis

A

Red eyes caused by reduced oxygen

22
Q

Lung disease caused by inhalation of dust or other particles

A

PNEUMOCONIOSIS

23
Q

PNEUMOCONIOSIS other term

A

black lung

24
Q

PNEUMOCONIOSIS is a disease common in?

25
Q

Accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

A

PLEURAL EFFUSION

26
Q

Inflammation of the pharynx

A

PHARYNGITIS

27
Q

Inflammation of the pleura

28
Q

PLEURITIS was previously called

29
Q

Inflammation of one or both lungs

30
Q

Crackling sound heard in the lungs through a stethoscope

31
Q

Accumulation of air in the pleural space

A

PNEUMOTHORAX

32
Q

Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose

33
Q

The bacterium (1) causes tuberculosis (TB), a contagious, (2)
infection that destroys (3).

A
  1. Mycobacterium
    tuberculosis
  2. airborne
  3. body tissue
34
Q

A high-pitched whistling
sound made while you breathe

35
Q

WHEEZE is heard most clearly when you (1), but in severe cases, it can be heard when you (2). It’s caused by (3) or (4).

A
  1. exhale
  2. inhale
  3. narrowed airways
  4. inflammation
36
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Wheeze vs stridor

A

A stridor is more high-pitched compared to a wheeze

37
Q

Root word meaning “cough”

38
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COMMON PHARMACEUTICALS FOR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

A
  1. ANTI-HISTAMINE
  2. ANTITUSSIVE
  3. BRONCHODILATOR
  4. DECONGESTANTS
  5. EXPECTORANTS
39
Q

Medicines that help treat allergy symptoms.

A

Antihistamines

40
Q

Relieves symptoms of allergies

A

Anti0histamine

41
Q

What are antitussives?

A

Anti-cough; relieves coughing by working on a part of the brain that controls the action

42
Q

Other term for BRONCHODILATOR

43
Q

Whar are BRONCHODILATORS?

A

Medication that causes expansion of air passages of the lungs by relaxing the smooth muscle

44
Q

BRONCHODILATORS are usually by?

A

Asthmatic patients

45
Q

What are decongestants?

A

Medications that relieve nasal congestion

46
Q

What are expectorants?

A

Medications that increase airway secretions; produce mucus

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