Anatomy
Terminology
Vocabulary
Assessment
Disorders
100
Tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe
What is Bronchi
100
Removal of the voice box
What is a Laryngectomy
100
Collection of pus in the pleural cavity
What is Pyothorax
100
Percussion of the chest or back with cupped hands to help mobilize secretions
What is Chest Physiotherapy or Postural Drainage
100
Stridor occurs in this upper respiratory disorder and is characterized by a "barking" cough
What is Croup
200
Uppermost portion of the lung
What is the Apex
200
Leaf shapped cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing
What is the Epiglottis
200
Difficulty breathing
What is Dyspnea
200
Tube is placed through to the trachea to establish an airway
What is Endotracheal intubation
200
Patients with this disorder present with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
What is Sleep Apnea
300
Space between the lungs in the chest
What is the Mediastinum
300
Medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the bood
What is Hypoxemia
300
The "P" in DPT stand for
What is Pertussis
300
An endoscopic examination to visualize the bronchi
What is a Bronchoscopy
300
This collapsed lung often occurs after the use of general anesthesia
What is Atelectasis
400
Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue
What are Adenoids
400
Greater than normal amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood
What is hypercapnia?
400
When material expelled from the lungs
What is Expectoration
400
Amount of fluid that can be aspirated during a thorancentesis
What is 1300mL
400
Liters of oxygen appropriate for a patient with COPD
What is 1-2L
500
Pulmonary parenchyma
What are Alveoli and Bronchioles
500
Breathing is easier in an upright position
What is Orthopnea
500
Spitting up blood from the lungs
What is Hemoptysis
500
Amount of induration for a positive PPD test
What is 5 mm or greater
500
Lung collapse resulting from air in the pleural space
What is a Pneumothorax
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