Test Your RT Knowledge Crossword

The metal tracheostomy tube is called what?
Effusion consisting entirely of puss from a bacterial infection
Difficulty in breathing, in which the individual is aware (shortness of breath)
Presence of air in the intrapleural space or within other areas of the thorax
Rapid rate of breathing (greater than 24)
Both an increased depth and rate of breathing. Co2 decreases, O2 increases
The least amount of volume to seal the airway (most common technique)
Excessive formation of connective tissue in the process of repairing chronic or acute tissue injury
Complete absence of breathing
Drainage system to remove fluid or air from the pleural space
Short episodes of rapid, uniformly deep inspirations, followed by 10-30 seconds of apnea. Usually seen in patients with meningitis
Accumulation of excessive fluid in the alveoli and intersitial space
Graduate increase and decrease of rate and volume of breathing, then 10-15 seconds of apnea. Often occurs in patients with cerebral disorders and CHF.
Sudden partial or complete blockage of pulmonary artery blood flow
Inflammation, infection, and consolidation of the lungs
Removal of the ETT
Narrowing
Normal breathing
Severe pulmonary congestion. Reaction to the respiratory tract to high levels of physiologic stress