Studied by 5 peopleepistaxis
a fancy term for a nosebleed
upper respiratory infection (UPI)
the common cold is an example of this
COPD
a long lasting condition of blocked airways, and increased CO2 amounts
asthma
inflammation of the bronchial tubes caused usually by an allergen
pleurisy
the membranes around the lungs become inflamed causing pain when breathing
tuberculosis (T.B.)
an infection caused by a specific bacteria. we had to test negative to volunteer at the hospital
pneumonia
infection and inflammation in the alveoli
hemoptysis
coughing up blood
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchial tubes, usually viral or bacterial
lung cancer
symptoms are hemoptysis, dyspnea, and chest pain
influenza
symptoms are fever, chills, and body aches; caused by a virus
pharynx
tube common to both the resp and digestive system
larynx
contains the vocal chords
primary bronchi
two main branches off of the trachea
alveoli
location in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
nasal cavity/nose
main job is to filter, warm, and humidify air
pleura
membrane which surrounds the lungs
bronchioles
take air to the alveoli
CO2
respiratory gas which regulates breathing rate
right lung
has 3 lobes
left lung
has 2 lobes
aspiration
the term given for inhaling something into the lungs
vital capacity
refers to the total amount of air you can inhale and exhale in one breath
tidal volume
refers to the amount of air you move during normal respiration
inspiratory reserve volume
the amount of air beyond the tidal volume that you can take in with a maximum inhalation
expiratory reserve volume
refers to how much air you can expel with a max exhalation after a normal exhalation
residual volume
the air left in the lung after maximum ihalation
minimal air
air left in the lungs after they collapse
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
apnea
not breathing/without breathing
S.O.B
shortness of breath
hyperventilation/hyperpnea
abnormally deep breathing
bradypnea
slow breathing
tachypnea
rapid breathing
orthopnea
difficulty breathing when lying down
pleural cavity
the body where the lungs sit
pleura
membrane which surrounds the lungs
HIPAA
health care insurance portability and accountability act
scope of practice
medical skills you are qualified to perform
order of scope of practice
CNA, CMA, LPN, RN, RN-BSN, APRN (PA), PhD, Dr. ,M.D. D.O.
negligence
failing to perform something you were required to do
liable/liability
responsibility for what happened
3 D’s of negligence
duty to act, derelict in that duty, damage was caused
civil lawsuit
taking away someone’s rights
criminal lawsuit
a law has been broken - jail or fine
informed consent
proposed method of treatment, why is it necessary, risk involved, alternate treatments, risk involved with that, risks with no treatment
who cannot give consent
minors, mentally incompetent, speakers of foreign languages
good samaritan law
if you act as a reasonable rational person would, you cannot be sued
advanced directive
given instructions for medical care if the patient is unstable
A.S.A.P.S
advanced directive, spouse, adult children, parents, siblings
living will
gives personal medical and financial wishes
DPoA
grants one person the legal right to make medical and financial decisions if the appointer is unable
medical proxy
a person that explains your medical wishes
emphysema
alveoli lose their elasticity, caused by smoking, S/S dysnpea, S.O.B
pleurisy
pleural membrane is inflamed; dyspnea, S.O.B
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus; primarily impacts babies; mucus build up, dyspnea, S.O.B, decreased appetite
pulmonary embolism
blood clot blocking the pulmonary artery
cystic fibrosis
inherited disease that causes a large mucus build up in the lungs
IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome; no production of surfactant
surfactant
soap like substance that keeps alveoli walls from sticking together
pneumothorax
air in chest cavity due to a punctured lung
hemothorax
blood in chest cavity; hemoptysis
hemopneumothorax
blood and air in chest cavity
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