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Respiratory Systems Disorders Flashcards

1
Q

Exchange of gas that occurs in the alveolar capillary membranes between atmospheric air and the pulmonary capilaries

A

External Respiration

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2
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Takes place at the tissue capillary level between the tissues and the surrounding capillaries

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Internal respiration

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3
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Pressure in the lungs

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760 mm Hg

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4
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Diaphragm and external intercostals are the prime movers

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Quiet inspiration

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5
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Muscles that pull the ribs up are also called into action

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Deep inspiration

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6
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Muscles that stabilize and or elevate the shoulder girdle and elevate the ribs

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Forced inspiration

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7
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Passive process

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Quiet expiration

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8
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Brings in muscles that can pull down on the rib and muscles that can compress the abdomen

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Forced Expiration

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9
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The amount of air inspired and expired during resting ventilation

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Tidal volume

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10
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The amount of air that can be inspired but is usually kept in reserve

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Inspiratory reserve volume

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11
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The quantity of air that can potentially be exhaled beyond the end of a tidal exhalation

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Expiratory reserve volume

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12
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Lungs are not completely emptied of air even after maximally exhaling the ERV

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Residual Volume

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13
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Tidal volume plus the inspiratory reserve volume

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Inspiratory capacity

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14
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Combination of residual volume and expiratory reserve volume

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Functional Residual capacity

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15
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the total volume of air within the lungs that is under volitional control

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Vital Capacity

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16
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Disease caused by destruction of the elastic tissue of the lung causing decrease in elastic recoil of the lungs

17
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Walls of alveoli are destroyed by enzymes due to inflammation

18
Q

Productive cough for 3 months per year for 2 years

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Chronic Bronchitis

19
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Inflammation of the bronchi that produces excessive secretions that are expectorated

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Chronic Bronchitis

20
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Acute, reversible, inflammatory, obstructive condition affecting both adults and children

21
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Hereditary autosomal recessive trait located on chromosome 7

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Cystic Fibrosis

22
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One or more arteries in the lungs become blocked

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Pulmonary Embolism

23
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Club Fingers

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Tissue hypoxia

24
Q

Test to diagnose cystic fibrosis

25
Q

Lack of gas exchange in alveoli due to alveolar collapse or fluid consolidation

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Atelectasis

26
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Excess fluid which accumulates in the pleura

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Pleural effusion

27
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High or low pitch sounds

28
Q

Very high pitched wheeze that can be heard with inspiration

29
Q

Bubbles or pops

30
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Increased total lung volume

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