Vocabulary
Another word for breathing
Respiration
The lungs begin to function at this time
At birth
Two types of swabs, Most MA's can perform
Nasal and Throat
An infection caused by the bacterium- Streptococcus Pyogenes
Strep Throat
The larynx is also known as this
Voice Box
Expiration, also known as
Breathing out
The age that lungs are fully mature
20-25 years old
Method used to listen to the lungs
Auscultating
Latent TB Infection (LTBI) and TB
Lung Capacity
The amount of air the lungs can hold
Three sets of lymphatic tissue, located in the oropharynx
Tonsils
Two signs of normal aging include
Voice weakens and Rib cage loses flexibility
Measures the highest volume of air someone can exhale in one respiration
Peak Flow Meter
Also known as Hyaline Membrane Disease
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Medical term for a collapsed lung
Atelectasis
High pitched noises that occur during expiration
Wheezes
The amount of air the lungs can hold
When swabbing for a throat culture, do not touch this
A person who treats disorders of the ears. nose, and throat
What is an Otolaryngologist
Hypoxia
The lack of oxygen in the blood
A membrane with two layers that cover the lungs
Pleura
The age lung capacity begins to decrease
Mid 30's
A thick mucus coughed up from the lungs
What is Sputum
Legionnaires Disease is a type of this spread by infected water droplets
Pneumonia
The three forms of respiration
External, Internal, Cellular