ITM Respiratory sys. Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| parts of upper respiratory tract | nose, pharynx, larynx |
| controls rate of respiration | CNS - central nervous system |
| pharyngitis | inflammation or infection of the throat - sore throat |
| IRDS-infant respiratory distress syndrome | serious life threatening condition that affects premature infants under 37 weeks gestation or less than 5 lb |
| pleurisy | inflammation of parietal pleura characterized by stabbing pain & difficulty breathing |
| atelectasis | collapse of a lung for any reason |
| external respiration | the exchange of gases between the air in the lungs & in the blood |
| internal respiration | exchange of gases between the blood & cells |
| diaphragm | primary muscle for inspiration, flattens when it contracts to enlarge thoracic cavity |
| tidal volume | amount of air breathed in & out with each breath |
| RV residual volume | the air that remains in the lungs after the most forceful expiration |
| medullary rhythmicity center function | controls the basic rhythm of breathing |
| dyspnea | labored or difficult breathing, often associated with hypoventilation |
| tuberculosis | highly contagious, transmitted through inhalation of droplets |
| COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders | progressive, irreversible obstruction of air flow resulting from preexisting obstructive disorders |
| obstructive disorders | chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma |
| massage for tuberculosis | contraindicated because it is an infection |
| massage for pneumonia | contraindicated because it is an infection |
| massage for COPD | indicated as long as client is not in acute distress, be aware client may not be able to lay supine or prone |
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