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Question 0

Blood clot in the lung usually originated in smaller vessels in the legs,pelvis arms or heart and traveling to the lung where it becomes wedged in a vessel too small to allow it to pass causing that portion of the lung to die from lack of oxygen

Answer 0

Pulmonary embolism

Question 1

A device that measures the amount of oxygen in the blood

Answer 1

Pulse oximeter

Question 2

Condition found usually in premature babies which causes their lungs to collapse on expiration (breathing out)

Answer 2

Respiratory distress syndrome

Question 3

The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during different intensities of breathing. Measurements are used to assess the health of the respiratory system

Answer 3

Respiratory volume

Question 4

Illness characterized by fever and nonproductive cough that progresses until insufficient oxygen in presented in the blood

Answer 4

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

Question 5

Inflammation of the lining of the sinus

Answer 5

Sinusitis

Question 6

A test used to measure breathing Capasity

Answer 6

Spirometery

Question 7

Medical procedure where a sterile needle is introduced into the chest to remove fluid and pus

Answer 7

Thoracocentesis

Question 8

The chest cavity

Answer 8

Thorax

Question 9

The main airway or windpipe supplying to both lungs

Answer 9

Trachea

Question 10

The creation of an opening into the trachea and inserting a tube to facilitate the passage of air or the removal of secretions

Answer 10

Tracheostomy

Question 11

The common cold

Answer 11

Upper respiratory infection

Question 12

A mechanical devise used for artificial ventilation of the lungs that is used to replace or supplement the patients natural breathing function

Answer 12

Ventilator