chapter 7 respiratory system
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
