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----- is frequent need to void during the night whereas ------- is incontinence while sleep   nocturia; enuresis  
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which of the following is/are considered to be parts of the nephron?   nephron, renal tubules, peritubular capillaries  
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the functional unit of the kidney is   bowmans capsule  
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the movement of water, waste and useful substances from the glomerulus to Bowmans capsule is described as   glomerular filtration  
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this movement is made by the principle of   filtration  
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in the healthy kidney, which of the following substances are found in the renal tubule after tubular reabsorption   water and waste  
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in the healthy kidney which of the following substances are found in bowmans capsules after glomerular filtration   water, waste, and some useful substances  
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which of the following is another term fo a "bladder suspension and fixation"   Marshall-Marchetti  
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in renal failure the kidney no longer filters the blood and waste products are then excreted through other areas such as the----- we find symptoms of -------   skin, uremic frost  
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the danger of conditions such as severe hypotension, nephrosclerosis, chronic glomerulonephritis, is that they can all lead to   renal failure  
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the movement of water and useful materials from the convoluted tubule back to the peritubular capillary is termed   tubular reabsorption  
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the cluster of capillaries which is surrounded by bowmans capsule is termed   glomerulus  
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the thinned walled tubule which collects water waste from this cluster it   bowmans capsule  
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anatomically the nephron bulb (glomerulus, bowmans capsule) is part of the   cortex  
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anatomically the collecting tubule is part of the   medulla  
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which of the following structures carries "urine" material and eventually drains into the renal pelvis   bowmans capsule  
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which of the following structures carries blood and will ultimately drain into the renal vein   glomerulus  
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through what process does necessary fluid return to circulation   tubular reabsorption  
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through what process do toxic waste materials and excess water leave circulation   glomerular filtration  
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which of the following indicates the minimum urine output for a healthy kidney per day   1500ml  
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through which of the following routes is/are water/waste also expelled from the body   stool, skin, respiration  
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which of the following are abnormal constituents of urine   albumin, glucose  
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which of the following substances would be found in the blood carried by the afferent arteriole   waste (urea), excess water, blood cells  
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which of the following substances would be found in the blood carried by the efferent arteriole   blood cells  
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which of the following is necessary for glomerular filtration to occur   adequate blood pressure  
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which of the following hormones play a major role in regulation of fluid balance by the kidney   ADH  
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if sodium (salt) retention is increased it may be assumed that   water retention will be decreased  
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the "void reflex" of a normal bladder will be stimulated when amount of urine in the bladder reaches   300-350 ml  
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because of its ability to expand, the normal bladder may hold up to or more than   800ml  
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which of the following are characteristics of the ureters   peristaltic, approximately 10" long, have valves  
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in which of the following regions/cavities is the bladder found   pelvic cavity  
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in which of the following cavities/regions are the kidneys found   R/L upper quadrants R/L hypochondriac, region, pelvic cavity  
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the renal tubule may be subdivided into   proximal/distal tubule and loop of henle  
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which of the following structures play a major role in glomerular filtration   bowmans capsule and glomerulus  
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which of the following structures play a major role in tubular reabsorption   renal tubule and peritubular capillary  
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increased amount of nitrogenous salts and urea in the blood is termed   azotemia  
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which of the following terms describes involuntary urination during coughing and/or sneezing and/or laughing   stress incontinence  
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which of the following terms describes a bladder that has lost its sensation and contractility because of nerve damage from injury or prolonged catheterization   neurogenic bladder  
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which of the following procedures is done for the disorder   marshall-marchetti and bladder suspension  
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which of the following disorders involve a back-up of fluid (urine)into the renal pelvis   hydronephrosis  
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which of the following terms describes a kidney that tends to be displaced dowmwards   nephroptosis  
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which of the following is a non-infectious inflammation of the glomerulus and nephron leading to their degeneration, fluid retention and lack of proper filtration   glomerulonephritis  
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which of the following is an infectious inflammation of the glomerulus and nephron caused by a strep bacteria   glomerulonephitis  
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ureteral colic would be a symptom of which of the following conditions   ureteral calculi  
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which of the following terms describes a total suppression or lack of urine due to renal failure or blockage of the urinary tract   anuria  
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which of the following terms describes an accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces, commonly caused by renal disease   edema  
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which of the following terms describes a condition in which the urethra of the male becomes obstructed, due to the enlargement of the gland which encircles it   begnign prostatic hypertrophy  
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which of the following is a procedure done to correct the benign prostatic hypertrophy   trans urethral resection  
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which of the following terms describe the hardening and narrowing of the glomerulus and arteriole, leading to their degeneration   nephrosclerosis  
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list the following veins in order   1. renal artery 2. afferent arteriole 3. glomerulus 4.peritubular capillary 5. renal vein  
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list the following in the correct sequence   1. bowmans capsule 2 convoluted tubule 3. collecting tubes 4. renal pelvis 5. ureter  
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which of the following are removed from the blood to the convoluted tubule during tubular secretion   hydrogen, creatinine, and drugs  
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which of the following procedures is often performed for nephrolithiasis   lithotrispy  
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which of the following treatments for renal failure provide cleansing of the blood of metabolic wastes through a machine with catheters in patient veins   hemodialysis  
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which of the following treatments for renal failure provide cleansing of the blood of metabolic waste through a tube inserted into the abdominal cavity with dialysate solution draining in and sometime later the fluid w/ waste draining out by gravity   peritoneal dialysis  
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dysuria, oliguria, frequency, urgency and nocturia are frequently seen in symptoms of   BPH  
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dysuria   difficult urination  
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oliguria   difficult, scanty urine output  
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polyuria   excessive urine output  
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hematuria   presence of blood in the urine  
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uremia   presence of urine materials in the blood  
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anuria   absence of urine formation  
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which of the following is the term used for the upper, smaller chamber of the heart   artria  
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which of the following is the term used for the lower , larger chambers of the heart   ventricle  
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which of the following is the term used to describe the sac which encloses the heart   pericardium  
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which of the following is a branch of the aorta and feeds the cardiac muscle   coronary arteries  
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which of the following is characterized by midsternal chest pain with left arm pain which is provoked by exertion and relieved by rest   angina pectoris  
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intense, constrictive cardiac pain, sometimes with diaphoresis, nausea leading to tissue ischemia, injury and death is a definition of   myocardial infarction  
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use of and electrical defibrillator to convert the cardiac rhythm to normal is   defibrillate  
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which of the following is not one of the cardiac layers   endometrium  
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--------- blood is carried from the lungs to the LA through the ______   oxygenated; pulmonary veins  
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--------- blood is carried from the RV to the lungs via the   deoxygenated pulmonary artery  
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-------- blood is carried from the system to the RA through the   deoxygenated; vena cava  
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-------- blood is carried to the system from the LV through the   oxygenated; aorta  
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the -------- lie/lies between the RA and RV   tricuspid  
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the --------- lie/lies at the junction of the aorta and LV   semilunar valve  
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the ------ lie/lies between the LA and LV   mitral valve  
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the mitral valve is the same as   the bicuspid valve  
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arteries have 3 layers the external is called, the middle is called, and the inner is called   externia, media, intima  
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which of the following terms describes hardening and narrowing of the arteries   arteriosclerosis  
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which of the following terms describes the deposit of fatty plaques along the aterial intima, causing a narrowed lumen   atherosclerosis  
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which of the following is a direct effect of the two conditions of arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis   hypotension  
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which of the following diseases is a characterized by spasm of the peripheral vessels of the fingers and toes; thereby causing ischemia of these area   Raynauds disease  
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the period of heart contraction is called-------- the period of heart relaxation is called-------   systole and diastole  
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which of the following comprise the conduction system   SA node, Av node, bundle of his and branches, purkinjie system  
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which of the following are major characteristics of veins   thin walls, low pressure valves  
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which are the major characteristic of arteries   thick walls, high pressure, no valves  
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arteries always carry blood ---- heart and usually have--- blood; veins always carry blood----- and have ------- blood   away from oxygenated; to deoxygenated  
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as the blood leaves the heart it is carried by-----, which branch off into----. which lead to the --- where gaseous exchange takes place   arteries. arterioles, capillaries  
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as the blood leaves the------(where it picks up carbon dioxide) it is carried by tiny vessels called ------ and gradually they branch into larger vessels---------   capillaries, venules, and veins  
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in systemic capillaries, as the blood enters it drops off------ into the tissue and picks up-------   oxygen, carbon dioxide  
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in the pulmonary capillaries , the situation is the exact opposite. As the blood enters from the heart it drops off ------ and picks up----- before returning   carbon dioxide, oxygen  
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which of the following terms describes "a sudden failure of circulation"   shock  
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abnormal cardiac sounds that are caused by a structural disorder   organic heart murmur  
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a common sound frequently heard in young women and children that causes no difficulties   functional heart murmur  
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a congenital heart disease and consists of a group of four specific structural abnormalities occurring together   tetralogy of fallot  
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------- is a narrowing of the vessel lumen and ---- ia a widening of the vessel   vasoconstriction; vasodilation  
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asystole   absence of heart contraction  
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anasarca   massive edema of thoracic cavity  
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bradycardia   heart rate of less than 60  
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tachycardia   heart rate of more than 100  
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palpitation   fluttering feeling & pounding in chest  
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varicose veins   swollen damaged veins  
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acrocyanosis   bluish tinge color of extremities  
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claudication   ischemia of lower extremities  
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aneurysm   weakened, bulging, wall of artery  
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hemorrhoids   swollen damaged veins of the rectum  
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echocardiograph   record of heart sounds  
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Doppler testing   study of blood flow  
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phonocardiography   record of heart sounds  
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electrocardiography   record of heart currents  
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angiography   study of vessels using dye  
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carotid   supplies head/ found at neck  
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subclavin   supplies upper extremities  
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popliteal   supplies calf/found at back of the knee  
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radial   supplies hand/thumb side of wrist  
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mesenteric   supplies intestines  
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vena cava   largest vein of the body, drains into RA  
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jugular   drains head  
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median basilic   routinely used for venipuncture  
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saphenous   drains foot, calf & thigh; longest vein of body  
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azygos   drains chest wall  
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the function of the respiratory system is to obtain----to be picked up by the blood from the ------   oxygen; alveoli  
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Which of the following is described as divided passageways lined with the hair and mucus membrane?   nose  
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Which of the following extend out from behind the nose and sometimes become inflamed and congested?   Nasal Cavities  
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Which of the following are hollow areas of the skull bones which are highly susceptible to infection?   paranasal sinuses  
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Which of the following are responsible for the sense of smell?   olfactory cells  
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Which of the following is a combination of the throat and nasal cavities?   Nasopharynx  
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Which of the following extend from the walls of the pharynx and connect the respiratory system to the middle ear?   Eustachian Tubes  
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Which of the following organs is also called the windpipe and is made of cartilage and muscle?   trachea  
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The ____ is the organ of speech and speech is produced by the air from the lungs flowing over the ______   larynx; vocal cords  
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Which of the following cover the trachea when swallowing to prevent aspiration?   Epiglottis  
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During aspiration, food/liquid enters ___ instead of the _____   trachea; esophagus  
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Which of the following terms describes the initial two branches of the trachea?   bronchi  
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Which of the following enters or exits the lung at the hilum?   bronchi  
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Which of the following are considered to be part of the lung?   Alveoli, bronchioles and the bronchial tubes  
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Which of the following is/are the initial branches of the bronchi?   Bronchial tubes  
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Which of the following leads directly to the alveoli?   Terminal Bronchioles  
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During inhalation oxygen is drawn into the alveoli; during exhalation co2 is expelled from them; the co2 was dropped off here from the ___ which came from the _____   Pulmonary artery; heart  
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Which of the following terms describes the space between the two lungs?   Mediastinum  
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Which of the following terms describes the lining which adheres to the lung?   Visceral pleura  
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Which of the following is responsible for the spread syndrome: that causes URI's?   Mucus membrane lining  
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The diaphragm is a dome-shaped organ which causes inhalation when it ___, doing so in response to a message sent by the ___, and carried by the _____.   Contracts; medulla; phrenic nerve  
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Which of the following is mainly responsible for the stimulation of the brain respiration?   Carbon Dioxide level of the blood  
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Which of the following terms describes an inflammation of the lung?   Pneumonitis  
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Which of the following conditions causes the alveoli to become thin, dilated, useless?   Asthma and emphysema  
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Which of the following is caused by swelling of the trachea; difficulty in expiration and wheezing?   Asthma  
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Which of the following is an infection of the alveoli and bronchioles; causing formation of exudate, which blocks these areas?   Pneumonia  
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Which of the following conditions is extremely communicable, caused by a pathogen traveling to the alveoli where it forms a tubercle, destroying this tissue, and seems to be increasing in current society?   tuberculosis  
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Irregularly fast, slow, shallow, deep respirations with total shoulder movement and at least a 20 second period of apnea; this describes   Cheyne-stokes respirations  
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Which of the following therms describes the inability to breath lying down?   orthopnea  
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Which of the following terms is used to describe the condition of increased CO2 in the cells with a drastic decrease in the O2 as well and is sometimes described as suffocation?   asphyxia  
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Which of the following conditions is simply an upper respiratory infection caused by a virus and frequently involves stomach and GI upset?   Influenza  
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The orthopneic position is:   sitting up at a 90 degree angle  
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A patient with emphysema has which of the following symptoms   CO2 trapped in alveoli and barrel-chest appearance  
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Lobar pneumonia is a serious condition because of its involvement of   alveoli of an entire lobe  
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circum-oral cyanosis is   A bluish tinge around the mouth  
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Which of the following procedures would be preformed to correct a deviated septum?   Rhinoplasty  
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Which of the following terms describes a collapse of the lung?   atelectasis  
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Which of the following describes air in the pleural cavity?   pneumothorax  
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Which of the following terms describes pus in the pleural cavity?   Empyema  
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Emphysema, CWP, and black lung disease are all forms of:   COPD  
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Which of the following disorders causes formation of a membrane in the pharynx and respiratory tract causing swelling of the pharynx?   Diphtheria  
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Which of the following is also termed whopping cough?   pertussis  
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Which of the following is an infection and thickening of the fluid separating the parietal and visceral pleura?   Pleural effusion  
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Which of the following terms describes abnormal rattling sounds(usually from mucus in the airways) heard during auscultation of the lung?   Rales  
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Which of the following terms Is used to describe a head cold?   Coryza  
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Ethmoid, sphenoid, frontal and maxillary are the four:   Paranasal sinuses  
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Dyspnea   Difficult breathing  
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Apnea   temporary cessation of breathing  
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Hyperpnea   abnormally deep and rapid respirations  
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Bradypnea   slow respiration  
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Tachypnea   rapid responses  
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anoxia   absence of or severe lack of oxygen  
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hypoxia   lack of air or proper amount of O2  
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asphyxia   increased CO2, decreases O2 in cells  
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ischemia   tissue lack of O2 caused by decreased blood  
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hyperventilation   extremely shallow respiration, may be rapid  
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tidal volume   500cc. (normal breath- inhalation)  
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vital capacity   4800 cc (max. exhaled after max. inhaled)  
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residual volume   1200 cc (amount of air left after exhalation)  
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total lung capacity   6000cc (inhalation and exhalation  
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