StatusasthmaticusSevere asthmaattack that doesnot improvewith usualtreatment.SteatorrheaFatty, foul-smellingstools.ActionplanA written guidethat explainswhat to dowhen asthmasymptoms getworse.AnxietyFeeling worriedor nervous,often worseningbreathingproblems.Alpha-1antitrypsindeficiencyAn inheritedcondition thatincreases therisk of COPD.COPDChronic,progressivelung diseasethat makesbreathingdifficult.Anti-inflammatorymedicationsA medicationthat reducesswelling andinflammationin the airways.OxygensaturationThepercentageof oxygencarried in theblood.TripodpositionSitting position,leaning forwardto makebreathingeasier.RespiratoryrateNumber ofbreathstaken inone minute.BronchoscopyProcedureusing acamera tolook insidethe airways.RespiratoryfailureLife-threateningcondition wherethe lungscannot provideenoughoxygen.PulmonaryrehabExercise andeducationprogram forlung diseasepatients.CarbondioxideretentionBuildup ofcarbondioxide inthe blood.MucusThick fluidmade intheairways.PulmonaryhypertensionHigh bloodpressurein the lungarteries.AlbuterolA short-actingbeta-2adrenergicagonist inhalerused to openthe airways.CoughBody’s wayof clearingmucus orirritants fromthe airways.PhotodynamictherapyCancertreatment usinglight andmedication todestroy cancercells.CysticfibrosisGenetic diseasethat causes thickmucus in thelungs anddigestivesystem.AcidosisToo muchacid in thebodyfluids.InflammationSwellingand irritationin bodytissues.BronchoconstrictionNarrowingof theairwaysMethacholineMedicationused duringPFT testing totriggerbronchospasm.HypercapniaHigh levelsof carbondioxide inthe blood.BronchodilatorMedicationthat relaxesand opensthe airways.AirwayobstructionBlockage ornarrowing ofthe airways.Can be criticalor life-threatening.FEV1Amount ofair exhaledin onesecond.InterstitiallungdiseaseGroup ofdiseasescharacterized byinflammation orscarring (fibrosis)of the alveoliHemoptysisCoughingup blood.DiaphragmaticbreathingDeep breathingusing thediaphragmmuscle tomaximize lungcapacityPancreaticenzymesMedicinesthat helpdigest food inpeople withcystic fibrosis.CPAPA non-invasiveventilator thatgives constantair pressure tohelp keepairways open.ClubbingEnlargement ofthe fingertipscaused by long-term lowoxygen levels.BiPAPA non-invasiveventilator thathelps a personbreathe byalternatingbetween high andlow air pressure.SmokingcessationProcessof quittingtobaccoproducts.PFTs(PulmonaryFunctionTests)Tests thatmeasurelungfunction.TidalingRise and fallof fluid in achest tubechamber withbreathing.AsthmaA chronicdisease thatcausesnarrowing andswelling of theairways.RespiratoryacidosisAn acid-baseimbalance conditioncaused by too muchcarbon dioxide inthe blood. Usuallyseen in COPDpatientLungreductionsurgerySurgery thatremovesdamagedlung tissue.ChronicbronchitisLong-termairwayinflammationwith lots ofmucusproduction.VenturimaskOxygen maskthat delivers apreciseoxygenconcentration.LungcancerCancerthatbegins inthe lungs.NeutropeniaLow whiteblood cellcount thatincreasesinfection risk.ThoracotomySurgicalopeninginto thechest.OxygentherapyGivingoxygen toimproveoxygenlevels.HyperinflationOverexpansionof the lungsfrom trappedair.Pursed-lipbreathingBreathing outslowly throughpuckered lipscausingPEEP.PercussionTapping onthe chestto loosenmucus.AirtrappingAir gettingstuck in thelungs duringexhalation.Forcedvitalcapacity(FVC)The totalamount of airforcefullyexhaled aftertaking a deepbreath.CorpulmonaleRight-sidedheart failurecaused bylungdisease.TachypneaFastbreathingrate.MucolyticMedicationthat thinsmucus.CarbondioxideAn acidicgas removedfrom thebody throughbreathing.PneumoniaLung infectionthat causesinflammation ofthe alveolicausing them tofill up with fluid.FluttervalveHandhelddevice usedto loosenmucus in thelungs.MucousmembranesThe moistlining insideareas likethe mouthand nose.BronchospasmSuddentightening ofmusclesaround theairways.ChestcongestionExtra mucusbuildup inthe lungs orairways.ChesttubeA tubeplaced in thechest toremove airor fluid.OralcareCleaning themouth topreventinfection orirritation.ThoracoscopyA procedure usinga small camerainserted throughthe chest wall tolook inside thepleural space andlungs.ExacerbationA suddenworseningofsymptoms.DyspneaShortnessof breath.WheezingHigh-pitchedwhistling soundheard duringbreathing throughnarrowed airwaysThrushFungalinfectionin themouth.AlveoliTiny air sacsin the lungswhere oxygenexchangehappens.BarrelchestRoundedchest shapecaused bytrapped air inthe lungs.ChestphysiotherapyTreatmentslike clappingor vibrationto loosenmucus.LobectomySurgicalremoval ofone lobe ofthe lung.PneumonectomySurgicalremoval ofan entirelung.HypoxemiaLowoxygenlevels inthe blood.SpirometryPFT thatmeasures howwell the lungsfunction bymeasuring howmuch air is inhaledor exhaledAccessorymusclesExtra musclesused to helpwith breathingwhen breathingis difficult.DeepbreathingSlow, fullbreaths usedto improvelungexpansion.ABGs(ArterialBloodGases)A blood testthat measuresoxygen, carbondioxide, andacid-basebalance.CorticosteroidMedication thatmimics adrenalhormoneproduction used todecrease airwayinflammation.PeakflowmeterHandhelddevice used tomeasure howfast one canmove air out ofthe lungs.EmphysemaProgressive,chronic lungdisease whereair gets trappedin damagedalveoli.NebulizerMachine thatturnsmedicine intoa mist forinhalation.PolycythemiaIncreasednumber ofred bloodcells.IncentivespirometerDevice used toencourage lungexpansion anddeep breathingusually used aftersurgery or illness.StatusasthmaticusSevere asthmaattack that doesnot improvewith usualtreatment.SteatorrheaFatty, foul-smellingstools.ActionplanA written guidethat explainswhat to dowhen asthmasymptoms getworse.AnxietyFeeling worriedor nervous,often worseningbreathingproblems.Alpha-1antitrypsindeficiencyAn inheritedcondition thatincreases therisk of COPD.COPDChronic,progressivelung diseasethat makesbreathingdifficult.Anti-inflammatorymedicationsA medicationthat reducesswelling andinflammationin the airways.OxygensaturationThepercentageof oxygencarried in theblood.TripodpositionSitting position,leaning forwardto makebreathingeasier.RespiratoryrateNumber ofbreathstaken inone minute.BronchoscopyProcedureusing acamera tolook insidethe airways.RespiratoryfailureLife-threateningcondition wherethe lungscannot provideenoughoxygen.PulmonaryrehabExercise andeducationprogram forlung diseasepatients.CarbondioxideretentionBuildup ofcarbondioxide inthe blood.MucusThick fluidmade intheairways.PulmonaryhypertensionHigh bloodpressurein the lungarteries.AlbuterolA short-actingbeta-2adrenergicagonist inhalerused to openthe airways.CoughBody’s wayof clearingmucus orirritants fromthe airways.PhotodynamictherapyCancertreatment usinglight andmedication todestroy cancercells.CysticfibrosisGenetic diseasethat causes thickmucus in thelungs anddigestivesystem.AcidosisToo muchacid in thebodyfluids.InflammationSwellingand irritationin bodytissues.BronchoconstrictionNarrowingof theairwaysMethacholineMedicationused duringPFT testing totriggerbronchospasm.HypercapniaHigh levelsof carbondioxide inthe blood.BronchodilatorMedicationthat relaxesand opensthe airways.AirwayobstructionBlockage ornarrowing ofthe airways.Can be criticalor life-threatening.FEV1Amount ofair exhaledin onesecond.InterstitiallungdiseaseGroup ofdiseasescharacterized byinflammation orscarring (fibrosis)of the alveoliHemoptysisCoughingup blood.DiaphragmaticbreathingDeep breathingusing thediaphragmmuscle tomaximize lungcapacityPancreaticenzymesMedicinesthat helpdigest food inpeople withcystic fibrosis.CPAPA non-invasiveventilator thatgives constantair pressure tohelp keepairways open.ClubbingEnlargement ofthe fingertipscaused by long-term lowoxygen levels.BiPAPA non-invasiveventilator thathelps a personbreathe byalternatingbetween high andlow air pressure.SmokingcessationProcessof quittingtobaccoproducts.PFTs(PulmonaryFunctionTests)Tests thatmeasurelungfunction.TidalingRise and fallof fluid in achest tubechamber withbreathing.AsthmaA chronicdisease thatcausesnarrowing andswelling of theairways.RespiratoryacidosisAn acid-baseimbalance conditioncaused by too muchcarbon dioxide inthe blood. Usuallyseen in COPDpatientLungreductionsurgerySurgery thatremovesdamagedlung tissue.ChronicbronchitisLong-termairwayinflammationwith lots ofmucusproduction.VenturimaskOxygen maskthat delivers apreciseoxygenconcentration.LungcancerCancerthatbegins inthe lungs.NeutropeniaLow whiteblood cellcount thatincreasesinfection risk.ThoracotomySurgicalopeninginto thechest.OxygentherapyGivingoxygen toimproveoxygenlevels.HyperinflationOverexpansionof the lungsfrom trappedair.Pursed-lipbreathingBreathing outslowly throughpuckered lipscausingPEEP.PercussionTapping onthe chestto loosenmucus.AirtrappingAir gettingstuck in thelungs duringexhalation.Forcedvitalcapacity(FVC)The totalamount of airforcefullyexhaled aftertaking a deepbreath.CorpulmonaleRight-sidedheart failurecaused bylungdisease.TachypneaFastbreathingrate.MucolyticMedicationthat thinsmucus.CarbondioxideAn acidicgas removedfrom thebody throughbreathing.PneumoniaLung infectionthat causesinflammation ofthe alveolicausing them tofill up with fluid.FluttervalveHandhelddevice usedto loosenmucus in thelungs.MucousmembranesThe moistlining insideareas likethe mouthand nose.BronchospasmSuddentightening ofmusclesaround theairways.ChestcongestionExtra mucusbuildup inthe lungs orairways.ChesttubeA tubeplaced in thechest toremove airor fluid.OralcareCleaning themouth topreventinfection orirritation.ThoracoscopyA procedure usinga small camerainserted throughthe chest wall tolook inside thepleural space andlungs.ExacerbationA suddenworseningofsymptoms.DyspneaShortnessof breath.WheezingHigh-pitchedwhistling soundheard duringbreathing throughnarrowed airwaysThrushFungalinfectionin themouth.AlveoliTiny air sacsin the lungswhere oxygenexchangehappens.BarrelchestRoundedchest shapecaused bytrapped air inthe lungs.ChestphysiotherapyTreatmentslike clappingor vibrationto loosenmucus.LobectomySurgicalremoval ofone lobe ofthe lung.PneumonectomySurgicalremoval ofan entirelung.HypoxemiaLowoxygenlevels inthe blood.SpirometryPFT thatmeasures howwell the lungsfunction bymeasuring howmuch air is inhaledor exhaledAccessorymusclesExtra musclesused to helpwith breathingwhen breathingis difficult.DeepbreathingSlow, fullbreaths usedto improvelungexpansion.ABGs(ArterialBloodGases)A blood testthat measuresoxygen, carbondioxide, andacid-basebalance.CorticosteroidMedication thatmimics adrenalhormoneproduction used todecrease airwayinflammation.PeakflowmeterHandhelddevice used tomeasure howfast one canmove air out ofthe lungs.EmphysemaProgressive,chronic lungdisease whereair gets trappedin damagedalveoli.NebulizerMachine thatturnsmedicine intoa mist forinhalation.PolycythemiaIncreasednumber ofred bloodcells.IncentivespirometerDevice used toencourage lungexpansion anddeep breathingusually used aftersurgery or illness.

Chronic Respiratory BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Severe asthma attack that does not improve with usual treatment.
    Status asthmaticus
  2. Fatty, foul-smelling stools.
    Steatorrhea
  3. A written guide that explains what to do when asthma symptoms get worse.
    Action plan
  4. Feeling worried or nervous, often worsening breathing problems.
    Anxiety
  5. An inherited condition that increases the risk of COPD.
    Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
  6. Chronic, progressive lung disease that makes breathing difficult.
    COPD
  7. A medication that reduces swelling and inflammation in the airways.
    Anti-inflammatory medications
  8. The percentage of oxygen carried in the blood.
    Oxygen saturation
  9. Sitting position, leaning forward to make breathing easier.
    Tripod position
  10. Number of breaths taken in one minute.
    Respiratory rate
  11. Procedure using a camera to look inside the airways.
    Bronchoscopy
  12. Life-threatening condition where the lungs cannot provide enough oxygen.
    Respiratory failure
  13. Exercise and education program for lung disease patients.
    Pulmonary rehab
  14. Buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood.
    Carbon dioxide retention
  15. Thick fluid made in the airways.
    Mucus
  16. High blood pressure in the lung arteries.
    Pulmonary hypertension
  17. A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist inhaler used to open the airways.
    Albuterol
  18. Body’s way of clearing mucus or irritants from the airways.
    Cough
  19. Cancer treatment using light and medication to destroy cancer cells.
    Photodynamic therapy
  20. Genetic disease that causes thick mucus in the lungs and digestive system.
    Cystic fibrosis
  21. Too much acid in the body fluids.
    Acidosis
  22. Swelling and irritation in body tissues.
    Inflammation
  23. Narrowing of the airways
    Bronchoconstriction
  24. Medication used during PFT testing to trigger bronchospasm.
    Methacholine
  25. High levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.
    Hypercapnia
  26. Medication that relaxes and opens the airways.
    Bronchodilator
  27. Blockage or narrowing of the airways. Can be critical or life-threatening.
    Airway obstruction
  28. Amount of air exhaled in one second.
    FEV1
  29. Group of diseases characterized by inflammation or scarring (fibrosis) of the alveoli
    Interstitial lung disease
  30. Coughing up blood.
    Hemoptysis
  31. Deep breathing using the diaphragm muscle to maximize lung capacity
    Diaphragmatic breathing
  32. Medicines that help digest food in people with cystic fibrosis.
    Pancreatic enzymes
  33. A non-invasive ventilator that gives constant air pressure to help keep airways open.
    CPAP
  34. Enlargement of the fingertips caused by long-term low oxygen levels.
    Clubbing
  35. A non-invasive ventilator that helps a person breathe by alternating between high and low air pressure.
    BiPAP
  36. Process of quitting tobacco products.
    Smoking cessation
  37. Tests that measure lung function.
    PFTs (Pulmonary Function Tests)
  38. Rise and fall of fluid in a chest tube chamber with breathing.
    Tidaling
  39. A chronic disease that causes narrowing and swelling of the airways.
    Asthma
  40. An acid-base imbalance condition caused by too much carbon dioxide in the blood. Usually seen in COPD patient
    Respiratory acidosis
  41. Surgery that removes damaged lung tissue.
    Lung reduction surgery
  42. Long-term airway inflammation with lots of mucus production.
    Chronic bronchitis
  43. Oxygen mask that delivers a precise oxygen concentration.
    Venturi mask
  44. Cancer that begins in the lungs.
    Lung cancer
  45. Low white blood cell count that increases infection risk.
    Neutropenia
  46. Surgical opening into the chest.
    Thoracotomy
  47. Giving oxygen to improve oxygen levels.
    Oxygen therapy
  48. Overexpansion of the lungs from trapped air.
    Hyperinflation
  49. Breathing out slowly through puckered lips causing PEEP.
    Pursed-lip breathing
  50. Tapping on the chest to loosen mucus.
    Percussion
  51. Air getting stuck in the lungs during exhalation.
    Air trapping
  52. The total amount of air forcefully exhaled after taking a deep breath.
    Forced vital capacity (FVC)
  53. Right-sided heart failure caused by lung disease.
    Cor pulmonale
  54. Fast breathing rate.
    Tachypnea
  55. Medication that thins mucus.
    Mucolytic
  56. An acidic gas removed from the body through breathing.
    Carbon dioxide
  57. Lung infection that causes inflammation of the alveoli causing them to fill up with fluid.
    Pneumonia
  58. Handheld device used to loosen mucus in the lungs.
    Flutter valve
  59. The moist lining inside areas like the mouth and nose.
    Mucous membranes
  60. Sudden tightening of muscles around the airways.
    Bronchospasm
  61. Extra mucus buildup in the lungs or airways.
    Chest congestion
  62. A tube placed in the chest to remove air or fluid.
    Chest tube
  63. Cleaning the mouth to prevent infection or irritation.
    Oral care
  64. A procedure using a small camera inserted through the chest wall to look inside the pleural space and lungs.
    Thoracoscopy
  65. A sudden worsening of symptoms.
    Exacerbation
  66. Shortness of breath.
    Dyspnea
  67. High-pitched whistling sound heard during breathing through narrowed airways
    Wheezing
  68. Fungal infection in the mouth.
    Thrush
  69. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen exchange happens.
    Alveoli
  70. Rounded chest shape caused by trapped air in the lungs.
    Barrel chest
  71. Treatments like clapping or vibration to loosen mucus.
    Chest physiotherapy
  72. Surgical removal of one lobe of the lung.
    Lobectomy
  73. Surgical removal of an entire lung.
    Pneumonectomy
  74. Low oxygen levels in the blood.
    Hypoxemia
  75. PFT that measures how well the lungs function by measuring how much air is inhaled or exhaled
    Spirometry
  76. Extra muscles used to help with breathing when breathing is difficult.
    Accessory muscles
  77. Slow, full breaths used to improve lung expansion.
    Deep breathing
  78. A blood test that measures oxygen, carbon dioxide, and acid-base balance.
    ABGs (Arterial Blood Gases)
  79. Medication that mimics adrenal hormone production used to decrease airway inflammation.
    Corticosteroid
  80. Handheld device used to measure how fast one can move air out of the lungs.
    Peak flow meter
  81. Progressive, chronic lung disease where air gets trapped in damaged alveoli.
    Emphysema
  82. Machine that turns medicine into a mist for inhalation.
    Nebulizer
  83. Increased number of red blood cells.
    Polycythemia
  84. Device used to encourage lung expansion and deep breathing usually used after surgery or illness.
    Incentive spirometer