Respiratory System Anatomy and Aging
One inhalation + one exhalation =
One respiration
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is made up of what 2 conditions?
Emphysema and chronic bronchitis
The urinary system is responsible for removing what liquid waste from the body?
Urine
The most common symptom of a urinary tract infection in the elderly
Confusion
The tube that connects the mouth and nose to the bronchi is the:
Trachea (windpipe)
Respiratory disease in which the mucus membranes in the bronchial passages of the lungs become inflamed
Bronchitis
Organs responsible for filtering blood and producing urine
Kidneys
Small, hard deposits made of mineral and acid salts that form in the kidneys
Renal calculi (kidney stones)
The lungs move oxygen into the body and remove:
carbon dioxide
Inflammation of the alveoli causes this disorder
Pneumonia
The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder
Ureters
An infection of the upper urinary tract is referred to as a:
Kidney infection
What happens to the voice as we age?
It weakens
This is a common, chronic respiratory disorder in which irritants, allergens, infection, and cold air can cause inflammation of the airways
Asthma
Name one intervention a nursing assistant can encourage to help prevent urinary tract infections:
encourage fluids, establish and follow toileting schedules, keep incontinent residents clean and dry
The medical term for a bladder infection
Cystitis
The small air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place are called:
Alveoli
What causes an upper respiratory infection (common cold)
Virus
When fluid is retained in the tissues, it leads to:
Edema
Name one symptom of renal calculi (kidney stone)
Severe pain in side/back/below ribs, pain that radiates to groin and lower abdomen, pain that comes in waves and fluctuates in intensity, pain on urination, pink/red/brown urine, cloudy or foul-smelling urine, nausea/vomiting, urgency, frequency, fever and chills