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CSII- Rost

Respiratory System Unit

QuestionAnswer
Inhalation/inspiration breathing in
Exhalation/expiration breathing out
Upper Respiratory System the nose, sinuses, throat, and larynx (voicebox)
U.R.I. Upper Respiratory Infection
Oxygen a gas needed by the body's cells to survive and function
Carbon Dioxide a gas formed as a waster product of cellular metabolism
Apnea the absence of respiration (breathing)
Dyspnea difficult or painful respiration
Orthopnea need to stand or sit upright in order to breathe comfortably
Semi-Fowlers position a semi-sitting position with the head of the bed raised 30-45 degrees
Cyanosis a bluish color of the skin, lips, and nail beds due to lack of oxygen
Sputum mucus produced within the lungs
Non-productive coughing no sputum is produced with the coughing
Expectorate the act of coughing up and spitting out sputum
Cheyne-Stokes a respiratory pattern that alternates between periods of dyspnea and periods of apnea
Kussmaul's respiration rapid and deep respirations (air hunger)
Nasal cannula a soft plastic tube with nasal "prongs" that extend into the nares of the noe to administer supplemental oxygen
Oxygen mask a molded plastic mask that covers the nose and mouth area in order to provide supplemental oxygen
Oxygen tent a plastic sheet is used to surround the bed area. Additional oxygen is then added to the air the patient breathes
Incentive spirometer a device used to encourage the patient to breathe deeply and to measure the volume of air that the person inhales
Chronic Obtructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD) Various problems associated with the respriatory tract that include: asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema.
Pneumonia a thickening of the walls of the air sacs (alveoli) that impairs the ability of oxygen to enter the blood stream from the lungs
Tuberculosis a lung infection caused by an infectious microorganism
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