Haney Medical Admin Asst Medical Terminology Respiratory System Ch 7 Multiple Choice
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Carbon dioxide | Respiration expels what? |
| Mediastinum | Median portion of the thoracic cavity; septum between 2 areas of an organ or cavity |
| Lungs | Contents of the thoracic cavity |
| Percussion | Tapping on the surface of the body to see if the lungs are clear |
| Throat culture | Means to detect a streptococcal infection |
| Singultus | Also known as hiccuping |
| Tachypnea | Abnormally fast breathing |
| Cause of asthma | Allergic inflammation of the lung tissue |
| Alveoli | Sac at the end of each bronchiole |
| Expectorants aid in what? | Coughing and expelling of mucus |
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