chapter 12 respiratory Flashcards
1
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Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue
A
adenoids
2
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bronchial airway obstruction marked by paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing, and cough
A
asthma
3
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tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe
A
bronchi
4
Q
Collapsed lung
A
atelectasis
5
Q
airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis
A
COPD
6
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stridor occurs in which upper respiratory disorder
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croup
7
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difficult breathing
A
dyspnea
8
Q
material is expelled from the lungs
A
expectoration
9
Q
spitting up blood from the lungs
A
hemoptysis
10
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hypercapnia
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high carbon dioxide levels in the blood
11
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medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the blood
A
hypoxemia
12
Q
removal of the voice box
A
larngectomy
13
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space between the lungs in the chest
A
mediastinum
14
Q
breathing is easier in an upright position
A
orthopnea
15
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sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest
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percussion
