Oxygen
Instrument used to measure oxygen in your blood
What is a pulse oximeter?
The main mode of exercise we do in pulmonary rehab
What is aerobic, endurance or cardio?
The shape that lung anatomy is often referred to.
What is an upside-down tree?
Instrument used with meter dose inhalers (MDI) for more effective use
What is a spacer?
Breathing technique used to exhale trapped air
What is pursed lip breathing?
Most common device used to deliver oxygen
What is a nasal cannula?
The type of exercise we use to get stronger
What is resistance training?
Primary muscle used for breathing
What is diaphragm?
Length of time you should hold your breath after inhaling medication
What is 5-10 seconds?
Exhale at this point when lifting.
What is on exertion, or against gravity?
Two types of oxygen supply sources
What are tanks and concentrators?
A unit of energy used to assess progress.
What is a MET?
Finger-like structure that helps sweep the mucus out of your lungs
What is cilia?
Type of respiratory medication frequently used to quickly relieve coughing and wheezing
What is Albuterol, rescue inhaler or bronchodilator?
This breathing technique is similar to how babies breathe
What is diaphragmic breathing?
The maximum flow for a standard nasal cannula
What is 6 Lpm?
Any movement that requires energy and is produced by skeletal muscles.
What is physical activity?
Tiny balloon-shaped/ cluster of grape shaped structures where gas exchange occurs
What are alveoli?
When inhaling a medication that includes a steroid, patients should do this to avoid thrush
What is rinse mouth?
Ratio of time between inhaling and exhaling for breathing techniques
What is twice as long exhaling as inhaling?
The difference in oxygen delivery between a portable concentrator and a tank
What is breath actuated/ pulse dose vs continuous flow?
Planned, structured, and purposely focused physical activity.
What is exercise?
Total number of lung lobes in a healthy person
What is 5?
Ideal speed of inhalation that should be used with a dry powder inhaler (DPI)
What is fast or rapid?
Best way to break the dyspnea cycle
What is pursed lip breathing and pacing yourself?