Anatomy
This part of the upper respiratory tract is commonly known as the "voice box" and contains the vocal cords.
What is the Larynx?
In Step 1 of the gas exchange process, air enters through these two openings before traveling down the pharynx.
What are the Nose and Mouth?
This condition is characterized by inflammation of the lungs where alveoli fill with fluid or pus, often caused by bacteria or viruses.
What is Pneumonia?
This life-threatening condition occurs when a blood clot (usually from the legs) obstructs pulmonary arteries.
What is Pulmonary Embolism (PE)?
This specialist must complete 4 years of medical school, 3 years of residency, and 2-3 years of fellowship.
What is a Pulmonologist?
These air-filled spaces in the upper respiratory tract help to lighten the weight of the skull.
What are the Sinuses?
This is the specific process where oxygen moves from the alveoli across capillary walls into the bloodstream.
What is Diffusion (or Oxygen Transfer)?
This chronic inflammatory disease includes both chronic bronchitis and emphysema; smoking is its primary risk factor.
What is COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)?
This sleep disorder is characterized by repetitive episodes of breathing cessation due to upper airway collapse.
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)?
This professional manages mechanical ventilators in ICU settings and administers aerosol medications.
What is a Respiratory Therapist?
This dome-shaped muscle is the primary driver of the breathing process.
What is the Diaphragm?
After oxygen enters the bloodstream, the blood travels to this organ to be pumped throughout the body.
What is the Heart?
This bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium can be "Latent" (non-contagious) or "Active."
What is Tuberculosis (TB)?
This "Gold Standard" treatment for Sleep Apnea involves a mask that provides continuous positive airway pressure.
What is CPAP?
To become a licensed Respiratory Therapist, one must pass an exam provided by this national body.
What is the NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care)?
There are approximately 600 million of these tiny air sacs where gas exchange actually occurs.
What are Alveoli?
This waste gas is released by cells into the blood and carried back to the lungs to be exhaled.
What is Carbon Dioxide (CO_2)?
A "productive cough," "wheezing," and "prolonged exhalation" are classic signs of this chronic disease.
What is COPD?
This diagnostic test (PFT) is used specifically to measure airflow limitation in COPD patients.
What is Spirometry?
This career role focuses on providing bedside care, monitoring patient responses to therapy, and documenting progress.
What is a Respiratory Care Practitioner?
This cartilage-reinforced tube, also known as the windpipe, connects the larynx to the lungs.
What is the Trachea?
According to the "Key Statistics," the average human takes at least this many breaths per day.
What is 20,000+?
This treatment regimen for Active TB typically lasts a minimum of this many months to prevent resistance.
What is 6 to 9 months?
These criteria are used to stratify patients into low, moderate, or high probability categories for a Pulmonary Embolism.
What are the Wells Criteria?
Name two of the three pulmonology specializations listed on the career slide.
What are Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, or Interventional Pulmonology?