Respiratory System Health Science

Collapsed lung

Symptoms of high levels of this gas causes drowsiness, confusion, headache, SOB, fatigue

Relies on light absorption characteristics of saturated hemoglobin to give an O2 sat reading

Range of normal temperature in adults

Too high a dose of oxygen over too long of a period of time can cause

Heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues

With this form of tuberculosis, the infection can be spread to others through droplets

Number of breaths a person takes per minute

What does SOB stand for?

When checking a radial pulse what fingers should you press on the artery to count the rate?

Lung disease, includes asthma, bronchitis, & emphysema

Upper part of the trachea that helps protect the airways from foreign particles

Noninvasive test used to measure electrical activity of the heart

Sampling of blood levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the arteries

Infectious disease that is passed by tiny droplets in the air and affects mainly the lungs

TCDB stands for

Normal heart rate for 13+ years old

With this form of tuberculosis, the infection is not contagious at this time

Difficulty or labored breathing

Elevated respiratory rate

Procedure where a catheter is inserted into the breathing tube to remove secretions

Normal respiratory rate for a newborn

Abnormally slow breathing

Normal respiration rate, normal relaxed breathing