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Another name for windpipe? |
Trachea |
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What is the function of the trachea? |
It allows air to reach the lungs |
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What is the five on five method? |
Five back thrust Five abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuvers) |
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The Heimlich maneuver is now called the? |
Abdominal thrust |
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What is the amount of respiratory mucosa produced daily? |
125 ML |
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During surgery a tube is placed through the mouth, pharynx and larynx for breathing support, this procedure is called? |
Endotracheal intubation |
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The main trunk of the respiratory tree is? |
The trachea |
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The primary bronchus the tubes leading to the? |
Right or left bronchus |
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The trachea first branches are called? |
The primary bronchi |
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Primary bronchi are branched into smaller bronchi’s called? |
Secondary bronchi |
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The primary bronchi branches into smaller bronchi called the? |
Secondary bronchi |
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The primary bronchi branches into the secondary bronchi that branches into very small passageways called? |
Bronchioles |
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Bronchioles subdivide into microscopic tubes called? |
Alveolar ducts |
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Thin membrane in the alveolus that serves as a barrier? |
Respiratory membrane |
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What is on the surface of the respiratory membrane? |
Surfactant |
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The surface of the respiratory membrane that reduces surface tension? |
Surfactant |
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A condition caused by absence or impairment of surfactant in the of the fluid that lines the alveoli? |
Respiratory distress syndrome |
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IRDS is characterized by |
Lack of surfactant in the alveolar sac |
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What is IRDS? |
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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How does the lack of surfactant affect a newborn baby? |
The air sacs collapse during expiration |
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What is ARDS? |
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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What is the cause of adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) |
Impairment or removal of surfactant in the alveoli |
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Name the space between the lungs? |
Mediastinum |
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What divides the lungs into lobes? |
Fissures |
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How many lobes are in the lungs? |
3 on the right 2 on the left |
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Name the part of the king that sits on the diaphragm and name the top of the lungs? |
Bottom is the base Top is the apex |
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Name the serous membrane that covers each lung and lines the inner surface of the rib cage? |
Pleura |
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Name the layers of the pleura? |
Parietal pleura - outside Visceral pleura- inside that covers the organ Intrapleural space - between the parietal and visceral that lubricates the areas causing it not to stick |
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Inflammation of the pleura is called? |
Pleurisy |
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What is the name for the collapse or incomplete expansion of the lungs? |
Atelectasis |
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The presence of air in the pleural space of the lung is called? |
Pneumothorax |
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The presence of blood in the pleural space is called? |
Hemothorax |
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Acute inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli and bronchi are plugged with thick fluid? |
Pneumonia |
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The vast amount of pneumonia cases results from the infection of this bacteria? |
Streptococcal pneumoniae bacteria |
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Pneumonia is characterized by the following symptoms? |
High fever Severe chills Headache Cough Chest pain |
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Name the types of pneumonia? |
Lobar pneumonia- affects the lobes of the lung Bronchopneumonia- affects patches in the bronchial tree Aspiration pneumonia- lung infection caused by inhaling or vomiting infectious material |
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Name the pneumonia characterized by inhaling or vomiting infectious chemicals? |
Aspiration pneumonia |
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The name tuberculosis literally means? |
Condition of having tubercles |
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Highly contagious disease transmitted through inhalation or swallowing of droplets if the TB bacillus? |
Tuberculosis |
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Scarring of the lung tissue is called? |
Fibrosis |
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Name the restrictive disorders of the lungs? |
Cystic fibrosis |
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What is the meaning of COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder |
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Name a symptom of COPD |
Hyperinflated chest (cannot empty the lungs) |
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Name the two types of pulmonary disorders? |
Restrictive pulmonary disorder (can’t inhale properly) Obstructive pulmonary disorder (can’t inhale or exhale properly) |
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Name the two major disorders observed in people with COPD |
Chronic Bronchitis Emphysema |
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How does a person acquire emphysema? |
From chronic bronchitis as air enters the alveoli causing them to enlarge and rupture |
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What surgeries are done to remove lung cancer? |
Lobectomy (the affected lobe is removed) Pneumonectomy (the entire lung is removed) |