Definitions
What is a pneumothorax?
Air that enters the pleural space causing a lung to collapse.
Symptoms of acute laryngitis
Hoarseness, inability to speak above a whisper, and/or aphonia (complete loss of voice)
What is the term for actual movement of air in and out of the respiratory tract?
Ventilation
The process of blood flow through the pulmonary or systemic capillaries to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues.
perfusion
This simple action is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of colds and influenza.
Handwashing
What is cystic fibrosis?
A genetic disorder causing thick mucus in lungs and digestive tract.
True or False: Less severe symptoms of a pulmonary embolism includes pain, tachycardia, and dyspnea.
True
True or False: The diaphragm contracts during exhalation
False
This circulation supplies oxygenated blood to the lung tissue itself, including the bronchi and connective tissue.
bronchial circulation
What is thoracentesis?
This procedure removes fluid from the space between the visceral and parietal pleurae.
What are the purpose of sinuses?
lighten the weight of the skull, give resonance to the voice
What are signs of sleep apnea?
Loud snoring, gasping during sleep, daytime sleepiness.
True or False: When inspiration is complete, the diaphragm relaxes.
True
This circulation carries deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs for gas exchange.
pulmonary circulation
What are the 3 main types of respiratory assessment
inspection, auscultation, palpation
What are turbinates (conchae)?
bones that change the direction of air so it is moisturized
Capillaries exchange oxygen and CO2 in the blank.
alveoli
The movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the alveolar–capillary membrane.
Diffusion
What is V/Q Ratio (ventilation/perfusion ratio)?
The effectiveness of airflow within the alveoli and adequacy of gas exchange.
A test that measures oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH in arterial blood to assess a patient’s lung function and acid-base balance.
ABGs
What is the cricoid cartilage and where is it located?
Only complete cartilaginous ring in the larynx (important during intubation). Located below the thyroid cartilage
During inspiration, the blank contracts and flattens.
diaphragm
This protein in red blood cells carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues.
Hemoglobin
A condition in which the lungs cannot maintain adequate oxygenation or remove enough carbon dioxide from the blood.
respiratory insufficiency
This procedure is used to diagnose, treat or evaluate lung disease. Allows for direct visualization of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi.
Bronchoscopy