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Tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe
Bronchi
Uppermost portion of the lung
Apex
Space between the lungs in the chest
Mediastinum
Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue
Adenoids
Pulmonary parenchyma
Alveoli and bronchioles
Removal of the voice box
Laryngectomy
Phren/o means
Diaphragm
Medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the blood
Hypoxemia
Type of pneumoconiosis
Asbestosis
Breathing is easier in an upright position
Orthopnea
Collection of pus in the pleural
cavity
Pyothorax
Sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest
Percussion
The “P” in DPT stands for
Pertussis
Stridor occurs in which upper respiratory disorder?
Croup
Difficult breathing
Dyspnea
Bronchial airway obstruction marked by paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing, and cough
Asthma
Collapsed lung
Atelectasis
Material is expelled from the lungs
Expectoration
Localized area of pus formation in the lungs
Pulmonary Abscess
Spitting up blood from the lungs
Hemoptysis
Tube is placed through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway
Endotracheal intubation
PPD
Tuberculin test
Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis
COPD
Which of the following is an endoscopic examination?
Bronchoscopy
Hypercapnia
High carbon dioxide levels in the blood
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