Week 5: Respiratory System

Question 1

external respiration

Answer 1

exchange of air between the body and the outside

Question 2

internal respiration

Answer 2

the transport of oxygen to the cells and removal of carbon dioxide

Question 3

capnometer

Answer 3

used to meausre carbon dioxide

Question 4

pulse oximeter

Answer 4

used to measure oxygen

Question 5

spirometer

Answer 5

used to measure breathing

Question 6

radiography

Answer 6

radiographic images of internal organs using ionizing radiation

Question 7

nuclear medicine

Answer 7

scans using radioactive material to determine the functional capacity of an organ

Question 8

ultrasound

Answer 8

sonograms or echograms, using high frequency sound waves to create an image of body organs

Question 9

computed tomography (CT scans)

Answer 9

computerized images of body organs in slices, horizontally

Question 10

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scans)

Answer 10

gives information about the body’s biochemistry by placing the patient in a magnetic field

Question 11

endoscopy

Answer 11

endoscopes, which are lighted, flexible instruments, are used for visual examination of a hollow organ or body cavity

Question 12

laboratory

Answer 12

diagnostic procedures performed on specimens such as blood, tissue, sputum, and urine

Question 13

pulmonary function tests

Answer 13

diagnostic tests performed to determine lung function

Question 14

ABGs

Answer 14

arterial blood gases

Question 15

AFB

Answer 15

acid fast bacilli

Question 16

ARDS

Answer 16

acute respiratory distress syndrome

Question 17

C&S

Answer 17

culture and sensitivity

Question 18

CAP

Answer 18

community acquired pneumonia

Question 19

CF

Answer 19

cystic fibrosis

Question 20

Co2

Answer 20

carbon dioxide

Question 21

COPD

Answer 21

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 22

CPAP

Answer 22

continuous positive airway pressure

Question 23

CT

Answer 23

computed tomography

Question 24

CXR

Answer 24

chest radiograph (chest x-ray)

Question 25

flu

Answer 25

influenza

Question 26

HAP

Answer 26

hospital acquired pneumonia

Question 27

IPF

Answer 27

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Question 28

LLL

Answer 28

left lower lobe

Question 29

LTB

Answer 29

laryngotracheobronchitis

Question 30

LUL

Answer 30

left upper lobe

Question 31

O2

Answer 31

oxygen

Question 32

OSA

Answer 32

obstructive sleep apnea

Question 33

PE

Answer 33

pulmonary embolism

Question 34

PFM

Answer 34

peak flow meter

Question 35

PFTs

Answer 35

pulmonary function tests

Question 36

PSG

Answer 36

polysomnography

Question 37

RLL

Answer 37

right lower lobe

Question 38

RML

Answer 38

right middle lobe

Question 39

RUL

Answer 39

right upper lobe

Question 40

SOB

Answer 40

shortness of breath

Question 41

TB

Answer 41

tuberculosis

Question 42

URI

Answer 42

upper respiratory infection

Question 43

VQ scan

Answer 43

lung ventilation/perfusion scan

Question 44

BiPAP

Answer 44

bilevel positive airway pressure

Question 45

CPT

Answer 45

chest physiotherapy

Question 46

DPI

Answer 46

dry powder inhaler

Question 47

HME

Answer 47

heat/moisture exhanger

Question 48

IPPB

Answer 48

intermittent positive pressure breathing

Question 49

MDI

Answer 49

metered dose inhaler

Question 50

NIPPV

Answer 50

noninvasive positive pressure ventilator

Question 51

PEP

Answer 51

positive expiratory pressure

Question 52

SVN

Answer 52

small volume nevulizer

Question 53

VAP

Answer 53

ventilator associated pneumonia

Question 54

Pneumonectomy

Answer 54

when an entire lung is removed

Question 55

Segmental resection

Answer 55

Removal of one or more lung segments

Question 56

Lobectomy

Answer 56

Removal of one lobe of lung

Question 57

Wedge resection

Answer 57

Removal of small, localized lesion that occupies only part of a segment