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