Anatomy
Another word for "windpipe"
What is the trachea
Medical terminology for abnormal sounds on auscultation
What are adventitious sounds
Loud bubbly sounds heard during inspiration; not cleared with coughing
What are Coarse Crackles
Respiratory Rate of 14
What is within normal limits
A probing question about a cough
What is "Is it productive"
Part of lung responsible for gas exchange
What are the alveoli
Large incision of the chest to remove a lung or a portion of a lung
What is a Thoracotomy
High-velocity airflow through severely narrowed or obstructed bronchus
What are Wheezes
Oxygen Saturation 98%
What is within normal limits
A question that could indicate a cardiac, respiratory or GI condition
What is "Do you have chest pain?"
What is the posterior
Creation of an opening into the windpipe through the neck and insertion of a tube to create an airway
What is a Tracheostomy
Upper airway obstruction resulting from foreign body or inflamed, swollen tissues of the larynx or trachea
What is Stridor
Respiratory Rate of 22
What is above normal limits
A question regarding tolerance of activity
What is "Do you get short of breath with activity?"
Space between visceral pleura and parietal pleura
What is the Pleural Space
Vibrations that are palpable on the chest surface caused by the vocal cords creating sound
What is tactile fremitus
Anteroposterior diameter equals transverse diameter of chest
What is a barrel-shaped chest
Oxygen Saturation of 87%
What is below normal limits
A question regarding a habit that could lead to many respiratory conditions
What is "Do you smoke?"
Side of lung with 3 lobes
What is the Right Side
Bloody sputum
What is hemoptysis
Auscultated over trachea and bronchi; if loud enough, can be heard over most lung fields
What are Rhonchi
Oxygen Saturation of 90%
What is below normal limits
A question regarding if they have respiratory symptoms only seasonally or in certain conditions.
What is "Do you have any allergies?"