respiratory system

Question 1

adenoid

Answer 1

adenoid

Question 2

epiglott

Answer 2

epiglottis

Question 3

laryng

Answer 3

larynx

Question 4

nas

Answer 4

nose

Question 5

rhin

Answer 5

nose

Question 6

pharyng

Answer 6

pharynx

Question 7

tonsill

Answer 7

tonsils

Question 8

epiglottis

Answer 8

epiglott

Question 9

larynx

Answer 9

laryng

Question 10

nose

Answer 10

nas

Question 11

nose

Answer 11

rhin

Question 12

pharynx

Answer 12

pharyng

Question 13

tonsils

Answer 13

tonsill

Question 14

tracheostomy

Answer 14

surgical opening in the trachea= due to a blockage so a tracheostomy is performed so air can still get through

Question 15

phren

Answer 15

diaphragm

Question 16

apnoea

Answer 16

temporary cessation of breathing especially during sleep

Question 17

OSA

Answer 17

obstructive sleep apnoea= intermittent airflow blockage during sleep

Question 18

tachypnoea vs hyperpnoea

Answer 18

tachy= abnormal rapid breathing and not breathing deeply w/a hyper= excessive breathing= breathing faster than normal at rest and deeper (often during exercise)

Question 19

bradypnoea vs hypopnoea

Answer 19

brady= abnormally slow breathing w/a hypo= breathing that is shallower or slower than normal

Question 20

orthopnoea

Answer 20

SOB when lying flat, causing person to sleep propped up in bed or sitting on a chair.

Question 21

-pnoea

Answer 21

breathing

Question 22

pulmonary angiography

Answer 22

process of recording the pulmonary blood vessels (uses an X-ray and contrast dye to visualise blood vessels in lungs)

Question 23

surgical opening in the trachea= due to a blockage so a tracheostomy is performed so air can still get through

Answer 23

tracheostomy

Question 24

diaphragm

Answer 24

phren

Question 25

temporary cessation of breathing especially during sleep

Answer 25

apnoea

Question 26

obstructive sleep apnoea= intermittent airflow blockage during sleep

Answer 26

OSA

Question 27

tachy= abnormal rapid breathing and not breathing deeply w/a hyper= excessive breathing= breathing faster than normal at rest and deeper (often during exercise)

Answer 27

tachypnoea vs hyperpnoea

Question 28

brady= abnormally slow breathing w/a hypo= breathing that is shallower or slower than normal

Answer 28

bradypnoea vs hypopnoea

Question 29

SOB when lying flat, causing person to sleep propped up in bed or sitting on a chair.

Answer 29

orthopnoea

Question 30

breathing

Answer 30

-pnoea

Question 31

process of recording the pulmonary blood vessels (uses an X-ray and contrast dye to visualise blood vessels in lungs)

Answer 31

pulmonary angiography

Question 32

PFT

Answer 32

pulmonary function test

Question 33

spirometer

Answer 33

instrument for testing lung function by measuring the volume of inspired and expired air

Question 34

spirometry

Answer 34

the process of testing lung function by measuring how much air you inhale, exhale and how quickly you exhale

Question 35

PEF

Answer 35

Peak expiratory flow

Question 36

peak expiratory flow rate

Answer 36

PEFR

Question 37

SpO2

Answer 37

pulse oximetry

Question 38

rate of perceived exertion

Answer 38

RPE

Question 39

pulmonary function test

Answer 39

PFT

Question 40

instrument for testing lung function by measuring the volume of inspired and expired air

Answer 40

spirometer

Question 41

the process of testing lung function by measuring how much air you inhale, exhale and how quickly you exhale

Answer 41

spirometry

Question 42

Peak expiratory flow

Answer 42

PEF

Question 43

PEFR

Answer 43

peak expiratory flow rate

Question 44

pulse oximetry

Answer 44

SpO2

Question 45

RPE

Answer 45

rate of perceived exertion