Across
- 1. High-pitched whistling breath sounds
- 7. Procedure where oxygen is administered to a patient to relieve or prevent hypoxia
- 9. Lower respiratory disorder
- 11. Patients with acute asthma exacerbations are given THESE systemically for rapid effectiveness
- 15. Inflammatory disorder of the airway walls associated with varying amount of airway obstruction
- 16. Respiration organ
- 18. Increase in respiratory rate, resulting in excess amounts of carbon dioxide elimination
- 20. Prevents a histamine response
- 25. Loosen bronchial secretions
- 27. Sudden audible expulsion of air
- 28. Beta-adrenergic drug for asthma
Down
- 2. Decreased arterial oxygen level in the blood
- 3. Stimulate alpha-adrenergic receptors, producing vascular constriction
- 4. Lung disease caused by cigarette smoking
- 5. Abnormal high-pitched musical breath sounds
- 6. Brief popping lung sounds
- 8. Drugs used to treat COPD and asthma
- 10. Sensation of breathlessness as perceived by the patient
- 12. Most prevalent upper respiratory infection
- 13. Inflammation of the mucous lining in the nose
- 14. Medical device used to deliver medication into the lungs by puffing
- 15. Suppresses the cough reflex
- 17. Also known as bronchoconstriction
- 19. Changes medication from liquid to mist to be inhaled
- 21. Inflammation of the mucous membranes of one or more of the sinuses
- 22. Act to liquify and loosen thick mucous secretions
- 23. Bloody sputum
- 24. Transport of oxygen from outside to cells within tissues
- 26. Coarse rattling respiratory sound