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Respiratory Overview Flashcards

1
Q

five parts of the upper respiratory system

A

nostrils
nasal cavity
turbinates
pharynx
larynx

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2
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three parts of the lower respiratory system

A

trachea
bronchi
lungs

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3
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external respiration involves the _____

A

lungs

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4
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internal respiration involves the _____

A

tissues

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5
Q

what kind of stimulation decreases mucus production

A

sympathetic stimulation

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6
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what kind of stimulation increases mucus production

A

parasympathetic stimulation

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7
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what kind of stimulation dilates smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchioles

A

sympathetic stimulation

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8
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what kind of stimulation constricts smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchioles

A

parasympathetic stimulation

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9
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four functions of the respiratory system

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Gas exchange (oxygen and CO2)
Acid-base balance
Thermoregulation
Voice production

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10
Q

four respiratory mechanisms of action

A

ventilation
distribution
diffusion
perfusion

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11
Q

moving air in and out of the lungs

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ventilation

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12
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Moving air throughout the lungs

A

distribution

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13
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movement of gas across alveolar membranes

A

diffusion

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14
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supply of blood to the alveoli

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perfusion

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15
Q

three body defense mechanisms by respiration

A

nasal cavity
reflexes
mucocilliary

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16
Q

two ways that the nasal cavity defends the body

A

warm/humidify air
filters air

17
Q

three respiratory reflexes to defend the body

A

sneeze
cough
reverse sneeze

18
Q

three ways that mucocilliary defenses protect the body

A

trap foreign debris
macrophages
immunoglobulin

19
Q

what is the first thing that should be done with respiratory therapy

A

make a diagnosis!

20
Q

three goals of respiration therapy

A

control secretions
control flexes
maintain normal airflow to the alveoli

21
Q

what kind of drug is used to remove the cause of secretions

A

anti-infective

22
Q

what kind of drugs hydrates mucus

A

expectorants

23
Q

what kinds of drugs break down mucus

A

mucolytics

24
Q

two kinds of drugs that can be used to control coughing

A

antitussives
bronchodilators

25
Q

what kind of drug can be used to control sneezing

A

vasocontrictors

26
Q

Two kinds of drugs are used to control bronchospasms

A

bronchodilators
corticosteroids

27
Q
A

blow by mask

28
Q
A

nasal cannula

29
Q
A

chamber oxygen

30
Q
A

chamber oxygen

31
Q
A

oxygen cage

32
Q
A

positive pressure ventilation

33
Q

three ways to administer drugs for respiratory disease

A

oral
parenteral
inhaled

34
Q

two forms of inhaled respiratory drugs

A

nebulizer
metered dose inhalers

35
Q
A

nebulization

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