Sounds
High-pitched, whistling sounds heard during expiration or both inspiration and expiration.
What is Wheezes
These drugs relax the muscles in the airways, making it easier to breathe.
What is Bronchodilators
a chronic lung condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making it difficult to breathe.
What is Asthma
The process of moving air into and out of the lungs
What is Ventilation
Lined with a ciliated mucous membrane that keeps contaminants such as dust and other small particles out of the respiratory tract.
What is the Nasopharynx
A harsh, high-pitched sound heard during inspiration.
What is Stridor
These anti-inflammatory drugs reduce swelling and mucus production in the airways.
What is Corticosteroids
a group of lung diseases that cause airflow obstruction and breathing problems.
What is COPD
The diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract, allowing air to enter the body and travel to the lungs
What is Inhalation
Forms the posterior portion of the oral cavity, which is bordered superiorly by the hard and soft palates, laterally by the cheeks, and inferiorly by the tongue
What is the Oropharynx
High-pitched, popping or clicking sounds heard during inspiration or expiration.
What is Crackles
These drugs thin and loosen mucus, making it easier to cough up.
What is Mucolytics
an infection of the lungs that causes inflammation of the air sacs (alveoli).
What is Pneumonia
The length of OPA that must be used. This is how it is measured.
What is measuring from the tip of the ear lobe to the corner of the mouth
A complex structure formed by many independent cartilaginous structures and marks where the upper airway ends and the lower airway begins
What is the Larynx
Low-pitched, snoring or rumbling sounds heard during inspiration or expiration.
What is Rhonchi
These drugs kill bacteria that cause respiratory infections.
What is Antibiotics
An inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to and from the lungs.
What is the Bronchitis
An extremely dangerous condition in which the tissues and cells of the body do not get enough Oxygen
What is Hypoxia
This structure is formed by two plates that join in a "V" shape anteriorly to form the laryngeal prominence known as the Adam's apple
What is the Thyroid Cartilage
Grating or rubbing sounds heard during inspiration and/or expiration.
What is Pleural rubs
These targeted therapies are used to treat severe respiratory conditions, such as asthma and COPD.
What is Biologics
occurs when cells in the lungs grow and multiply uncontrollably, forming a tumor.
What is Lung Cancer
The actual exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli as well as the tissues of the body
What is Respiration
Defined as white bands of thin muscle tissue that are partially separated at rest and serve as the primary center for speech production
What are the Vocal Cords