HHS Respiratory Syst Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | chronic partial obstruction of the air passages |
Asthma | Produces a Bronchospasm this may be sudden and violent Paroxysmal and lead to dyspnea |
Chronic Bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronchi |
Emphysema | Decreased elasticity of the alveoli- they dilate but do not contract |
Pleural Effusions | Any abnormal fluid in the pleural cavity |
Transudate | non-inflammatory fluid resembles serum |
Exudate | high in protein usually contains blood and immune cells |
Hemothorax | pleural effusion caused by blood |
Pneumothorax | air in the pleural space leading to a collapse of the lungs |
Atelectasis | Collapsed or airless state of the lung and affects all or part of the lung |
Pneumonia | Inflammatory disease caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi |
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) | The lungs no longer function effectively, threatening life |
Apnea | Temporary loss of breathing |
Asphyxia | Condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen |
Croup | Common childhood condition involving inflammation of the larynx, trachea, bronchial passages and sometimes lungs |
Pertussis | Acute infectious disease characterized by a cough that has a “whoop” sound, also called “whooping cough” |
Epiglottitis | Severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and supraglottis structures that occurs most commonly in children between 2 and 12 years of age |
Pleurisy | Inflammation of the pleural membrane characterized by a stabbing pain that is intensified by coughing or deep breathing |
Pulmonary Embolus | Blockage in an artery of the lungs caused by a mass of undissolved matter |
Cheyne-Stokes Respirations | deep then shallow breathing patterns (damaged respiratory center of the brain) |
Crackle | caused by air entering moisture filled alveoli |
Rhonchus | course, rattling noise similar to snoring (secretion in the larger airways) |
Stridor | High pitched, harsh breath sounds (swelling of the larynx, upper airway obstruction) |
Wheeze | Whistling of sighing sound (narrow lumen) |
Hypoxemia | Deficiency of oxygen in the blood |
Hypoxia | Deficiency of oxygen in tissues |
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