Respiratory Diagnostics & Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. rapid, and often shallow breathing greater than normal range according to the patient's age
  2. 3. permits visualization of the larynx, trachea and bronchi through either a flexible fiber-optic or rigid scope
  3. 6. pale skin color
  4. 7. another term used for crackles
  5. 10. decreased levels of oxygen in the blood
  6. 11. obtained for analysis to identify pathogenic organisms
  7. 12. the "pulling in" of muscles between the ribs or in the neck when breathing, indicative of respiratory distress
  8. 14. blood-tinged mucus secretions from the lungs
  9. 15. surgical perforation of chest wall and pleural space with large-bore needle; done to remove fluid or air from the pleural space
  10. 16. high-pitched sounds heard over upper airway and larynx indicating obstruction
Down
  1. 1. consists of two views: the posteroanterior and lateral views; contraindicated in pregnant women
  2. 4. done to determine lung function and breathing difficulties
  3. 5. uses an arterial blood sample to report the states of oxygenation and acid-base balance of the blood
  4. 8. amount of free hydrogen ions in the arterial blood
  5. 9. an excision of a small amount of tissue for examination of cells
  6. 13. alveoli or an entire lung is collapsed, allowing no air movement