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Unit IV Section 2 Key Terms Flashcards

1
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Adventitious breath sounds

A

abnormal breath sounds that occur when air passes through narrowed airways, airways filled with fliud or mucus, or when pleural linings are inflamed

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2
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apnea

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a complete absence of respirations

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3
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atelectasis

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collapse of air sacs

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4
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auscultation

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listening to sounds produced within the body with the a stethoscope

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5
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bradypnea

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abnormally slow respiratory rate

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6
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration

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respirations from very deep breathing to shallow breathing with periods of apnea.

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7
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crackles

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air passing through fluid or muscus. sounds like light crackling or bubbling

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8
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diffusion

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mixing of molecules or ions of two or more substances as a result of motion

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9
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dyspnea

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difficult or labored breathing

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10
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exhalation

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breathing out, movement of gases from lungs to atmosphere

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11
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eupnea

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normal breathing

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12
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gurgles

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airways narrowed by bronchospasm or secretions. Sounds like coarse rattling, gurgling. May be cleared by cough

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13
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hemoptysis

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blood in sputum

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14
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hyperpnea

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increased respiratory rate

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15
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hyperventilation

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very deep, rapid respirations

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16
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hypoventilation

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very shallow respirations

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17
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hypoxia

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insufficient oxygen in the body

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18
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hypoxemia

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low saturation of oxyhemoglobin in the arterial blood

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19
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inspiration

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intake of air into the lungs

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20
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Kussmaul’s respiration

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hyperventilation that accompanies metabolic acidosis in which the body trys to compensate by blowing off CO2

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21
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orthopnea

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ability to breathe only when in upright position

22
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percussion

A

body surface is struck to elicit sounds

23
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Pleural Friction Rub

A

inflammed parietal and visceral pleural surfaces rubbing together

24
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pulse oximetry

A

arterial blood oxygen saturation

25
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respiration

A

act of breathing

26
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tachypnea

A

abnormally fast respirations

27
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wheeze

A

air passing through narrowed airways

28
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ventilation

A

movement of air in and out of lungs

29
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Potassium

A

3.5-5.0 mEq/L

30
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Sodium

A

135-145 mEq/L

31
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Chloride

A

97-107 mEq/L

32
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Calcium

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8.2-10.2 mEq/L

33
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BUN

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8-21 mg/dl

34
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RBC- erythrocytes
Male- 5.2-5.8 million/mm3
Female- 3.9-5.1 million/mm3

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Male- 5.2-5.8 million/mm3

Female- 3.9-5.1 million/mm3

35
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HGB- Hemoglobin

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Male- 13.2-17.0 g/dl

Female- 11.7-15.5 g/dl

36
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HCT-hematocrit

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Male-38-51%

Female-33-45%

37
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ESR- erythrocytes sedimentation rate

A

Rate rbc settle in unclotted blood.

Increased in infections,inflammatory process,tissue damage(fall faster).

38
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WBC- leukocytes

A

Bodies defense system- fight infection
Respond immediately to foreign bodies.
4500-11000/mm3

39
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Never let monkey eat bananas

A 
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
40
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Basophils

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0-3%

Increase during healing process

41
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Eosinophils

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0-8%

Increase in allergic reactions; can increase with parasite infestation

42
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Monocytes

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4-11%

2nd line defense; respond to bacterial infection

43
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Lymphocytes

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16-46%

Increase in virial infection& chronic infection

44
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Neutrophils

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45-75%

First line defense; respond to injury& acute bacterial infection

45
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Platelet

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150,000-450,000/mm3

Function in blood to promote coagulation

46
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PT- Prothrombin Time

A

Measure clotting time; measure effectiveness of Coumadin anticoagulant therapy. Higher # the longer the time to clot.

47
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PTT- Partial Thromboplastin Time

A

Measure Heprin anticoagulant therapy, higher the# longer the time to clot.

48
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Cholesterol

A

<200 desirable
200-139 moderate
240mg/dl high risk
Used to indicate coronary artery disease. Manufactured frm sat. fats.

49
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LDL-low density

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LDL is lousy, <100 good.

Contributes to atherosclosis

50
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HDL- high density lipids

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HDL is healthy > 60 good. neg factor for CAD, helps remove LDL

NSG 1100 (22 decks)

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