Quiz 6/6- Lungs/ Respiration Flashcards
organs of the respiratory system
nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, diaphragms, alveoli
3 functions of respiratory structures (other than passageway to the alveoli)
purify, humidify, warm incoming air
define rhinitis and sinusitis
nasal inflammation, sinus inflammation
2 functions of the c shaped rings of the trachea
support tracheal 3 walls/ keep them open,
allow esophagus to expand anteriorly
explain alveoli/ main functions
small air sacs, exchange gas
expiration
exhalation
respiration
taking oxygen into the body and expelling carbon dioxide from the body
most important thing about counting respirations
the patient cant know because he/she may not breathe normally
normal adult respiration rate
12-20 per minute
respiration rate (defn)
number of respirations per minute
respiration rhythm
regularity or irregularity of breathing
respiration quality
amount of air exchanged/ effort it takes to breathe
pulse oximerity
determines O2 saturation of the arterial blood,
range= 95-100%
SOB/ difficulty
dyspnea
abnormally fast respirations
tachypnea