respiratory system - subjective terms Flashcards
1
Q
apnea
A
no respiratory rate (RR)
2
Q
eupnea
A
good respiratory rate
3
Q
tachypnea
A
rapid respiratory rate
4
Q
bradypnea
A
slow respiratory rate
5
Q
hypopnea
A
shallow breathing
6
Q
hyperpnea
A
deep breathing
7
Q
dyspnea
A
difficulty breathing
8
Q
orthopnea
A
only able to breathe in an upright position
9
Q
hypoventilation
A
shallow and slow breathing
10
Q
hyperventilation
A
deep and fast breathing
11
Q
rhinorrhea
A
runny nose
12
Q
epistaxis
A
nosebleed
13
Q
rhinorrhagia
A
excessive flow of blood from the nose
14
Q
bronchospasm
A
involuntary contraction of the bronchus
15
Q
phrenospasm
A
involuntary contraction of the diaphragm (hiccups)
