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FinalCh12Mix-Match

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epistaxis   a nosebleed  
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hyperventilation   excessive movement of air in and out of the lungs  
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sputum   expectorated matter, usually contains mucus and sometimes pus  
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asphyxia   absence of respiratory ventilation; suffocation  
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease   a group of disorders (emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and bronchospasm) associated w/the obstruction of bronchial airflow; usally a result of inhaling tobacco products for many years  
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croup   disease of infants and young children; caused by acute obstruction of the larynx & characterized by a hoarse cough  
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emphysema   chronic lung diseease charcterized by enlarged alveoli & damaged respiratory membrane; symptoms include apnea, a barrel chest due to labored breathing, and gradual deterioration due to chronic hypoxemia  
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obstructive sleep apnea   collapse of the pharynx during sleep; results in airway obstruction & the absence of breathing  
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pleural effusion   escape of fluid into the pleural cavity during inflammation; results in compression of the underlying part of the affected lung  
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pulmonary embolism   blockage in the pulmonary circulation caused by a moving blood clot  
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upper respiratory infection   infection of the upper respiratory tract, usually the result of a virus  
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aspiration   removal of fluid with suction  
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auscultation   physical examination listening to sounds within the body often with the aid of a stethoscope  
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endotracheal intubation   insertion of a tube into the trachea via the nose or mouth to open the airway  
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expectorant   drug that breaks up mucus & promotes coughing to remove it  
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nebulizer   device used to convert a liquid medication to a mist & deliver it to the lungs with the aid of a deep inhalation  
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pulmonary function test   diagnostic tests performed to determine the cause of lung disease by evaluationg lung capacity through the use of spirometry  
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resuscitation   artificial respiration used to restore breathing  
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mechnical ventilation   technique used by respiratory therapist to provide assisted breathing with the use of a ventilator which pushes air into the patient's airway  
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arterial blood gases   clinical test on blood to identify levels of O2/CO2  
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