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Lungs
Respiration
Breathing
Misc.
Diseases and Disorders
100
How many lobes does each lung have?
Right = 3 Left = 2
100

What is the term for breathing noted at end of life

Cheyne Stokes

100
Air enters the body where?
Mouth and/or nose
100

What body cavity can the lungs be found in?

Pleural space or thoracic cavity

100

What are the hallmark signs of lung cancer that bring a person to seek treatment

Hemoptyisis and weight loss

200

What space contains fluid around the lungs?

Pleural

200
What is internal respiration?
transfer of oxygen from blood to the body cells and transfer of waste and carbon dioxide from body cells to blood
200

What is the main function of the nasal concha?

Support the mucus membrane and increase the surface area of mucus membranes

200
What are the organs of the upper respiratory tract?
Nose, nasal cavity, sinuses, pharynx
200

What does COPD stand for

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

300
Where does air go after it leaves the trachea (when inhaling)?
Primary Bronchi
300
What is external respiration?
Gas exchange between the air and blood
300
Where does the trachea lie in relation to the esophagus?
The trachea is ventral to the esophagus
300
What are the organs of the lower respiratory tract?
Larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs
300

Describe the physical characteristics of a patient with emphysema

Pursed lip breathing, barrel chest, mal nourished

400
What structure resembles a bunch of grapes?
Alveoli
400
The taking in of air is called what?
Inhalation
400
What happens to your respiration rate when Carbon dioxide levels increase?
It increases you breath faster
400

Trace a drop of blood from the lungs to the aorta (include valves)

Lungs -> Pulmonary Veins -> Left Atrium -> Bicuspid (AV) Valve, Left Ventricle, Aortic Valve -> Aortamoisten and warm the air

400

What is the treatment for Asthma

avoid triggers, inhaler prn

500

What is the space in the left lung that cuddles the heart?

Cardiac Notch

500

What phase of Repiration is happening when the diaphram contracts?

Inspiration

500
Air travels from the pharynx to the ________ to the _____ and finally to the ______ where oxygen is exchanged with the blood stream.
trachea, bronchi, alveoli
500

Trace blood from the Inferior Vena Cava to the Pulmonary Trunk (include valves)

IVC -> Right Atrium -> Tricuspid (AV) Valve -> Right Ventricle -> Pulmonary Valve -> Pulmonary Trunk

500

Explain the difference between acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis and treatment for each. 

Acute- post VIRAL infection

Chronic x3 month or greater 

Viral tx:  symptom management

Bacterial:  AB, inhaler prn