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- 4. This refers to a condition where the right side of the heart becomes enlarged and strained due to pulmonary hypertension, causing the right side of the heart to fail.
- 5. This is a medical device used to measure the volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs, commonly used to assess lung function and diagnose respiratory conditions.
- 8. This refers to normal, spontaneous, and unlabored breathing at a regular rate.
- 9. Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart?
- 10. Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
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- 1. This device helps improve drug delivery by slowing down the speed of the aerosol, allowing patients to inhale more effectively and decreasing the deposition of medication in the mouth and throat?
- 2. In arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis, this is an important component measured to assess the metabolic component of acid-base balance.
- 3. This refers to the ability of the lungs to expand.
- 6. What respiratory disease has a specific clinical manifestation described as “pink puffer,” characterized by a chronic shortness of breath, a pink or flushed complexion due to increased work of breathing, and a relatively normal body weight?
- 7. What type of medication is commonly administered to relax and widen the airways in the lungs, making it easier to breathe?