chapter 7 respiratory system

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a term that means abnormal condition of blue.

Cyanosis

is a terms that means normal breathing

Eupnea

what is a condition that is a fungal infection

Histoplasmosis

a term that means excessive (deep) breathing

Hyperpnea

a diagnostic procedure that measure the oxygen level in the blood

Oximetry

a term that means air in the chest

Pneumothorax

an abbreviation that stands for a life-threatening condition in babies.

SIDS

medications used to treat an allergy attack

antihistamine

medicine relieves the urge to cough

antitussive

what is the term for suffocation

asphyxia

what condition causes constriction of the airways

asthma

medicine relaxes muscle spasms in the bronchial tube

bronchodilator

an emergency treatment given to patients when their breathing and heart stops.

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

what does the respiratory system do with the cardiovascular system

delivers oxygen to the cells of the body

term for nosebleed

epistaxis

medicine improves the ability to cough up mucus

expectorant

what are vital signs

heart rate, respiration, BP, and temperature

_______ brings fresh oxygen and _________ removes carbon dioxide

inhalation, exhalation

what are organs of the respiratory system

lungs, trachea, and nasal cavity

what is divided down the middle by the nasal septum

nasal cavity

what term means open or unblocked

patent

what is a serious lung infection that causes the alveoli to fill up with fluid

pneumonia

what is the condition that may result in a collapsed lung

pneumothorax

a diagnostic procedure that monitors a patient while sleeping to identify sleep apnea

polysomnography

what is the condition that may cause an infarct in the lungs

pulmonary emboli

what is the palate

roof of the mouth and the floor of the nasal cavity

what is mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract

sputum

what is considered part the of lymphatic system

tonsils

a machine that breathes for a patient who is unable to breathe on his or her own

ventilator

Mycoplasma pneumonia is commonly called

walking pneumonia


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