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which structures warm and moisten the air and trap dust particles and baceria

cilia

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With which condition may a patient with a barrell chest be diagnosed

emphysema

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a commom symptom observed in pt with asthma, bronchitis or allergies is which of the following:

wheezing

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which vaccine is recommended by the centers foe disease control and prevention cdc for people over the age of 65 individuals with weakened immune systems or chronic diseases of the heart lung or kidneys and healthcare workers

influenza vaccine

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oxtgen therapy is indicated in the treatment of

hypoxia

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healthcare team members should asl individuals if they allergic to

eggs in order to prevent an adverse reaction to the influenza vaccine

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a nasal cannula nasal catheter or face tent may be used when administering which of the following

oxygen

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which condition caused the muscles around the bronchioles to contract narrowing the air passages and causing the alveoli to become plugget with unusually thick sputum that is hard to cough up

asthma

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cough suppressants are referred to as

antitussives

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expectorants andanitussives should be given with of the following

fluids

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and abnormally thick fluid formed in the lower respiratory tract that may contain blood pus, or bacteria is called which of the following terms

sputum

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Food and saliva are kept from entering the lungs by which strucuture

epiglottis

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which structures are the functional units of the lung

alveoli

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which is a nicotine patch used to promote smoking cessation

Nicoderm CQ

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Vasoconstrictors used for nasal congestion bc they shrink engorged mucous membranes are which category of medications

decongestants

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if an individual stops greathing while they are sleeping they are experiencing

apnea

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a combination of three drugs for two to six months is used to treat which condition

tuberculosis

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a person who has difficulty breathing when lying down is experiencing which conditon

orthopnea

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the drug classification of choice to treat asthma by relieving bronchial constriction are

bronchodilators

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an example of a narcotic antitussive is

codeine

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which term describes a cough that brings up sputum

productive cough

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drug that liquefy or break down tenacious mucous so it can be coughed up more easily are known as

expectorants

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an infection of the lower respiratory tract bronchi is which conditon

pneumonia

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which condition has seen a rise in prevalence secondary to HIV infection and new strains that are resistant to drug therapy

tuberculosis

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which of the following conditions is characterized by symptoms that includea persistent productive cough,

lung cancer

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which structure has a function in both the respiratory and digestive systems

pharynx

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an allergic reaction to pollen in the air during late summer and fall os kown as

seasonal rhinitis

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the inflammation of the air passageways caused by irritants is called

bronchitis

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which term describes a physical therapy technique for respiratory pt. whereby fine, shaking pressure is applied to the chest wall during exhalations

vibration

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which drug classification do Fexofenadine Aleggra, claritin belong

antihistamines

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the reapperance of symptoms in an even stronger form after a drug has woen off is referred to as which typeof effect

rebound effect

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which term describes a condition that is the result of the enlargement of an damage to the alveolar sacs

emphysema

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what term refers to the exchanfe of gases between blood and air

respiration

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the greatest at risk population for nicotine dependence is which of the following:

adolescents

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which term describes a physical therapy technique that uses positioning along with vibration and persuccion to drain secretions from the lungs abd bronchi

postural drainage

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allergic conditions such as hay fever can be treated with drug classification

antihistamines

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which works best to prevent tobacco dependence

not starting to smoke

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which is a serius respiraoty virus that strikes from November throught April and causes the death of as many as 20.000 people annually

influenza

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all of the following are signs of a respiratory problem except

making barely audible breath sounds

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which of the following apply to lung cancer

inhalation of cigarrette smoke is well-known risk

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a device used by the pt. in the detection and management of asthma attacks is a

peak flow meter

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a technique whereby a probe is attached to the ear finger toe or bridge of the nose to measure the oxygen concentration of the blood is which of the following

pulse oximetry

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which term describes physical therapy for repiratory pt that involves

the tappiing of varius body organs and strucutres

percussion

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one of the firstsgins of upper respiratory cancer is which of the following

persistent hoarseness

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which drug classification mechanism of action involves dilating the bronchi and relaxing the smooth muscles which result in increasing the vital capacity of the lungs

bronchodilators