Respiratory terms Word Scramble
|
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Question | Answer |
Acrocyanosis | Aka raynauds phenomenon, intermittent attacks of ischemia of the extremities of the body, fingers, toes, ears and nose. |
adventitous | not hereditary, occuring at an inappropriate place. |
anoxia | local or systemic lack of o2 in body tissues |
apnea | cessation of breathing |
perfusion | passage of blood through the vesseles of an organ |
lobectomy | surgical excision of one or more lobes of a lung |
clubbing | abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges |
hypoxia | inadequate oxygen |
bradypnea | abnormally low rate of breathing |
hemothorax | blood and fluid in the pleural cavity |
hypocapnea | abnormally low arterial carbon dioxide level |
mucolytic | any agent that dissolves or destroys mucus |
Tidal volume | amount of air inhaled and exhaled durring normal ventilation |
Atelectasis | Collapsed lung or part of a lung. |
hypoxemia | low level of oxygen in the blood |
Created by:
jfraley
Popular Miscellaneous sets