Week 8 - Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
Pulm
A
Lung
2
Q
Apnoea
A
Without breathing
3
Q
Pnoea
A
Breathing
4
Q
Dys
A
Difficult, painful
5
Q
Dyspnoea
A
Difficulty in breathing
6
Q
Paries
A
Wall, psrtition
6
Q
Viscera
A
Organ
7
Q
Pleur
A
Side of body, rib
8
Q
Pneuma
A
Air
9
Q
Thorac
A
Chest
10
Q
What are some relevant nursing actions related to the respiratory system?
A
- Respiratory assessment and recording of rate
- Blood oxygen saturation level recording
- Administrating oxygen and nebulise medications
- Intubation and ventilation of patient
- Care and removal of chest drains
11
Q
List some functions of pulmonary ventilation
A
- Venous blood flow
- Lymph flow
- Speech
- Smell
12
Q
What is the role of elastic tissue?
A
Lungs recoil passively when exhaling, conserving ATP.
13
Q
Label these structures in correct anatomical order starting from the nasal cavity, bronchi, larynx, alveoli, trachea, pharynx and bronchioles.
A
- Nasal Cavity
- Pharynx
- Larynx
- Trachea
- Bronchi
- Bronchioles
- Alveoli
14
Q
What is the specific function of cilia in the trachea?
A
Move contaminated mucous to oropharynx for swallowing.