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Ch 26 Cma
CMA Ch 26 Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Infants have narrow airways with a short and softer trachea and end to breathe through their noses. infants are abdominal breathers have immature muscle, meaning fatigue with breathing difficult can set in quickly | Both Statements are correct |
| What is abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges as a result of diminished oxygen in the blood? | Clubbing |
| A respiratory infection also called whooping cough is called what? | Pertussis |
| What is the blush discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane that is caused by the lack oxygen in the blood ? | Cyanosis = Blue Color |
| Is defined as inflammation of the bronchi that can be acute or chronic? | Bronchitis |
| Is defined as inflammation of the throat? | Pharyngitis |
| What is the term for the structure that separates the nostrils? | Nasal Septum |
| Individuals who consistently test positive on TB skin screening but are asymptomatic and not infectious are in which stage of TB? | Latent TB Infection |
| What condition causes inflammation of the larynx and causes a harsh, bark-like cough? | Croup |
| The process of exhaling is called what? | Expiration |
| An abnormal condition of coal dust in the lung is called what? | Black lung Disease |
| What substance coats the alveolus to prevent it from collapsing? | surfactant |
| What inherited disorder causes mucous to build up in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs and increase the person's risk of the infection? | cystic fibrosis |
| Inflammation of the sinuses is called what? | Sinusitis |
| What respiratory disorder is a chronic disease that causes bronchospasms, airway swelling, and mucous that clogs the airways? | Asthma |
| A bacterial respiratory infection characterized by sore throat, fever, and headache is called what? | Duphtheria |
| This classification of medication relieves local congestion in nasal and sinus tissues? | Decongestant |
| Is defined as an exchange of gases between the cells in the body and blood? | Internal Respiration |
| Is a test to diagnose cystic Fibrosis? | Sweat Test |
| What is the medication classification the relieves allergies? | Antihistamines |
| The trachea lies in the space between the lungs called what? | Mediastinum |
| What is the medication classification of diphenhydramine (Benadryl)? | Antihistamines |
| What is the medication classification of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) ? | Decongestant |
| Cigarette smokers are likely to develop what? | Lung Cancer, Strokes, Heart Disease |
| Is defined as inflammation in the voice box ? | Laryngitis |
| The pressure that measures the amount of air moving in and out of the lungs is called what? | Spirometry |
| Is the process of oxygen moving from the atmosphere into the alveoli? | Inspiration |
| Is the insertion of an instrument through the mouth to visualize the trachea and bronchi? | Bronchoscopy |
| Is the term for nostrils ? | Nares |
| What can cause pneumonia? | Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Respiratory syncytial virus, Haemophilus influenzae pneumositis |
| A patient suspected of having cancer of the lungs shows symptoms of what ? | Fatigue, weight loss, Chest pain, Cough with Hemoptysis |
| Is a blood test to help diagnose tuberculosis? | Quanti-FERON-TB Gold Plus Test |
| The classification of medication that destroys or inhibits the growth and reproduction of viruses. What is the classification? | Antivirals |
| What is the medication classification of fluticasone (Flovent HFA)? | Corticosteroid, Nasal, and Inhaled |
| Is inspiratory auscultatory sounds resembling cracking or popping sounds caused by the fluid in the airway or alveoli? | Rales |
| As a person ages, the diaphragm grows weaker. The respiratory muscles become weaker and there is an increase in tissue elasticity? TRUE OR FALSE | Both Statements are incorrect |
| what is the medication classification of phenylephrine (Suphedrine PE) | decongestant |
| Is the term for the middle part of the throat that is posterior to the mouth? | Oropharynx |
| What is the term for difficulty breathing? | Dyspnea |
| Air or gas in the pleura space, causing the lungs to collapse is called what? | Pneumothorax |
| The classification of medication blocks the action of substance that causes asthma and allergic rhinitis. What is the classification? | Leukotriene receptors antagonists |
| Is the structure that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx? | Eustachian Tube |
| What is the term for difficulty breathing? | Shortness Of Breath |
| Is a test in which a blood specimen is collected from the artery in the wrist, and the pH of the blood, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) & (O2) content are measured? | ABG |
| What are the signs, and symptoms of asthma? | Coughing & Wheezing |
| What is the medication classification of budesonide (Rhinocort)? | Corticosteroid, Nasal & Inhaled |
| Is aspiration of fluid from the pleural space? | Thoracentesis |
| A condition of greater than amount of carbon dioxide in the blood is called what? | Hypercapnia |
| A high-pitched inspiratory sound due to a blockage in the upper airway is called what? | stridor |
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