Respiratory Diagnosis

Question 1

Acute Bronchitis

Answer 1

Inflammation or the bronchials

Question 2

Hypoxia

Answer 2

Deficiency of oxygen reaching the body tissues

Question 3

Hypopnea

Answer 3

An abnormal respiratory event lasting 10sec causing a drop in saturation of at least 4%

Question 4

Hypercapnia

Answer 4

Increased CO2 in blood

Question 5

Polycythemia

Answer 5

Increased # red blood cells in the blood

Question 6

Hypoxemia

Answer 6

Decreased amount of 02 to the blood

Question 7

Acute Hypercapnia

Answer 7

CO2 retention that occurs frequently, making arterial blood more acidic

Question 8

Bronchietasis

Answer 8

Condition where the bronchial tubes of your lungs are permanently damaged, widened, & thickened. These damage air passages allow bacteria & mucus to build up & pool in your lungs

Question 9

Anemia

Answer 9

Reduced # of circulating red blood cells
OR
Amount of normal hemoglobin available to carry oxygen

Question 10

Asthma

Answer 10

Reversible airways disease

Question 11

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 11

General term for primary myocardial disease

Question 12

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Answer 12

Chronic lung inflammation with scarring of the alveolar walls

Question 13

CHF Congestive Heart Failure

Answer 13

Heart can’t pump enough blood to the rest of the body

Question 14

Pulmonary Hypertension

Answer 14

High blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries

Question 15

Acute Hypercapnia

Answer 15

CO2 retention occurring in short period of time making the arterial blood more acidic

Question 16

Anemia

Answer 16

Condition characterized by a reduction in the # of of red blood cells or amount of hemoglobin available 2 carry oxygen.

Question 17

Acute Bronchiolitis

Answer 17

Inflammation of the bronchioles

Question 18

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Answer 18

A heart attack. Death of cells of part of the heart muscle(myocardial) due to oxygen deprivation which interrupts blood supply

Question 19

Alveolar Capillary Membrane

Answer 19

Walls of alveoli & pulmonary capillaries which act as a semipermeable membrane 2 interchange substances between blood & tissues

Question 20

Alveoli

Answer 20

Microscopic air sacs. The site which has exchange in the lungs

Question 21

Angina Pectoris

Answer 21

Acute pain in the chest from decreased blood supply to the heart muscle.

Question 22

Apnea

Answer 22

Cessation of breathing

Question 23

Arrhythmia

Answer 23

Variation of the normal rhythm of the heart

Question 24

Arterial Blood Gas(ABG)

Answer 24

Drawing arterial blood that evaluate gas exchange gas exchange in the lungs

Question 25

Arteries

Answer 25

Blood vessels containing blood from heart to vital organs/tissues

Question 26

Asthma

Answer 26

Reversible airways disease.

Question 27

Atrium/Atria

Answer 27

Receiving chambers of the heart

Question 28

Barrel Chest

Answer 28

Chest is abnormally round and bulging

Question 29

Bradycardia

Answer 29

Slowness of the heartbeat less than 60 beats per min

Question 30

Bronchus/Bronchi

Answer 30

Large air tubes leading from trachea to the lungs

Question 31

Bronchioles

Answer 31

Branches of the bronchi smaller than 1mm in diameter

Question 32

Bullous/Bullae

Answer 32

Large vesicles or "bubbling out" of lung tissue

Question 33

Bronchospasms

Answer 33

Spasmodic contraction of the muscular lining

Question 34

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 34

General diagnostic term for primary myocardial disease

Question 35

Cheyne-Strokes Respiration

Answer 35

Periodic breathing w/cycles of increasing tidal volumes

Question 36

Chronic

Answer 36

Persisting for a long time

Question 37

Chronic Bronchitis

Answer 37

Chronic cough for at least 3 months in 2 successive years

Question 38

Chronic Hypercapnia

Answer 38

Co2 retention that occurs over long periods

Question 39

COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Answer 39

Chronic condition of persistent obstruction of bronchial airflow

Question 40

Compliance

Answer 40

Measurement of the elastic properties

Question 41

CHF - Congestive Heart Failure

Answer 41

Condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body

Question 42

Cor Pulmonale

Answer 42

Cardiac condition when right ventricular heart failure secondary to pulmonary hypertension

Question 43

Coronary Arteries

Answer 43

2 lg arteries that branch from the aorta & supply the heart with blood

Question 44

Cyanosis

Answer 44

A bluish discoloration of the skin

Question 45

Cystic Fibrosis

Answer 45

``` Hereditary disorder that affects the cells, that produce Mucus Sweat Saliva Digestive juices ```

Question 46

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Answer 46

A breathing technique 2 improve ventilation & decrease energy consumption

Question 47

Diastole

Answer 47

Period of time when the heart relaxes after contraction

Question 48

Dyspnea

Answer 48

Difficulty breathing

Question 49

Edema

Answer 49

Excess fluid in tissues or cavities

Question 50

Emphysema

Answer 50

Lung disease that develops slowly over a period of years

Question 51

Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)

Answer 51

Air that remains in lungs at the end of normal expiration

Question 52

HCO3

Answer 52

Bicarbonate of blood plasma

Question 53

Hypopnea

Answer 53

Abnormal respiratory event for 10+seconds, causing drop in saturation of at least 4%

Question 54

Interstitial

Answer 54

Space between tissues

Question 55

Kussmaul breathing

Answer 55

Air hunger. Deep breathing

Question 56

Kyphoscoliosis

Answer 56

Abnormal backward curvature of the spine

Question 57

Larynx

Answer 57

Voice box

Question 58

Mucociliary Escalator

Answer 58

Defense mechanism of the respiratory system