Week 5 Study guide Flashcards
“Whooping Cough” is the non medical description of ________ which occurs in mainly children
Pertussis
The _________ nerve stimulates the diaphragm
Phrenic
The lungs extend from the collarbone to the diaphragm in the thoracic cavity. True or False
True
The medical term for the voice box is the larynx. True or false.
True
Rhinorrhea is a runny nose. What is the term for bloody nose.
Epistaxis
Abdominal cramps, nausea and diarrhea, are possible adverse reactions to Ofloxin. What is the medication RX’d for?
Antibiotic
Patients taking Rifadin should be warned of the possibility of orange tinged bodily fluids. What is this medication RX for?
Tuberculosis
What is the usual pediatric dose of singular?
5mg, everyday in the evenings
Anti-inflammatory agents that are used to reduce inflammation in the respiratory tract are called what?
Glucocorticoids
Patients taking theophylline should be told to avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate. Why?
Because it has a stimulant effect on the heart
Drugs that make coughs more productive are known as: _________
Expectorants
What is a collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity?
Pneumothorax
What is the term that best describes an endoscopic exam of the bronchi?
Bronchoscopy
What is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity called?
Empyema
What is the medical term for the temporary cessation of breathing?
Apnea
