Abbreviations unit 5 Flashcards

1
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BS

A

breath sounds

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2
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis-passe down in families, thick, sticky muscus builds up in the lungs and digestive system

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3
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-can be caused from smoking-or respiratory infections-chemicals/dusty enviorments-air flow limitations

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4
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism-blood clot in the lungs, can be life threatening

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5
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome-unknown-reduce it by laying them on their back and without blankets and baby’s with a pacifier live longer

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6
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis-disease that attacks the lungs

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7
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection -(common cold)

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8
Q

PCN

A

penicillin

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9
Q

CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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10
Q

O2

A

Oxygen

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11
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapy-ease and correct breathing problems

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12
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SOB

A

short of breath

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13
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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14
Q

DOA

A

dead on arrival

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15
Q

T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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16
Q

nose

A

nas/o -adj.

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17
Q

nose

A

rhin/o -noun

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18
Q

muc/o

A

mucus

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19
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pharyng/o

A

pharynx (throat) -transports air from nose to trachea

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20
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Sept/o

A

septum-wall dividing nostrils

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21
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sinus/o

A

sinus, air filled cavities in the bones

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22
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tonsill/o

A

tonsils, located at the side of the throat

23
Q

Adenoid/o

A

adenoids, behind the nasal cavity

24
Q

Laryng/o

A

voice box

25
Q

Bronch/o

A

bronchi transports air to /from the windpipe/trachea to lungs

26
Q

Trache/o

A

Transports are from the pharynx to bronchi

27
Q

pulmon/o

A

lungs -brings oxygen into the body

28
Q

pneumon/o

A

lungs-brings oxygen into the body

29
Q

diaphragm

A

muscle that separates thoracic and abdominal cavity

30
Q

thorac/o, thora/o, -thorax

A

thoracic cavity (chest)-protects heart and lungs

31
Q

otorhinolaryngologist (ENT)

A

specialist of the ears, nose, and throat

32
Q

pulmonologist

A

specializes in treating diseases and disorders of the lungs

33
Q

Spirometry

A

measure someones breathing

34
Q

Spir/o

A

to breathe

35
Q

-Metry

A

to measure

36
Q

-meter

A

instrument used to measure

37
Q

spirometer

A

instrument used to measure someone’s breath

38
Q

auscultation

A

process of listening to sounds within the body with a stethoscope (heart, lungs, intestines)

39
Q

normal adult RR (respiration rate)

A

10-20 breaths per minute

40
Q

ox/i ox/o

A

oxygen

41
Q

-capnia

A

carbon dioxide

42
Q

-pnea

A

breathing

43
Q

tachy-

A

fast

44
Q

brady-

A

slow

45
Q

eu-

A

good normal

46
Q

a-

A

without (if consonant following)

47
Q

an-

A

without (if a vowel is following)

48
Q

inhale

A

to breathe in

49
Q

exhale

A

to breathe out

50
Q

-ectasis

A

dilation

51
Q

asthma

A

allergic disorder characterized by breathing difficulty

52
Q

influenza

A

the flu, contagious viral respiratory infection

53
Q

pneumonia

A

inflammation of lungs where air sacs fill with pus