Ch 10 - Respiratory System (Pulmonology) Flashcards
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1
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adenoid/o
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adenoid
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tonsill/o
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tonsil
3
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nas/o
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nose
4
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rhin/o
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nose
5
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laryng/o
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larynx (voice box)
6
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pharyng/o
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pharynx (throat)
7
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trache/o
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tracea (windpipe)
8
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nares
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nostrils
9
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turbinates
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tube shaped cartilege inside the nose
10
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what is the purpose of the nose?
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(1) moistens air
(2) blood vessels warm air
(3) hair filters out dust/particles
(4) mucus cleans and filters air
11
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sept/o
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septum (pl. septa)
12
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pulmon/o
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lungs
13
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lob/o
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lobe
14
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bronchiol/o
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bronchiole (supplies air to the alveoli)
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stern/o
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sternum (breastbone)
16
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ox/o
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oxygen
17
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hypoxemia
A
lacking oxygen in the blood
18
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apnea
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cessation of breathing
19
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eupnea
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good/normal breathing
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tachypnea
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rapid breathing
21
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bradypnea
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slow breathing
22
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hypopnea
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shallow breathing
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hyperpnea
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heaving breathing
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dyspnea
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difficulty breathing
25
orthopnea
able to breathe only in an upright position
26
epistaxis
nosebleed
27
rhinorrhagia
excessive flow of blood from nose (also known as a nosebleed)
28
rhinorrhea
runny nose
29
auscultation
to hear
30
ventilation-perfusion scan
measures how effectively oxygen and blood reach different part of the lungs
31
cyanosis
blueish color of the skin caused by lack of oxygen
32
pectoriloquy
(literally "chest/speak") speaking from the chest, a healthcare professional uses this as a means to find masses in the lungs
33
pectus carinatum
protruding chest
34
pectus excavatum
chest that is hollowed out
35
atelectasis
incomplete expansion (not/complete/expansion)
36
bronchiectasis
expansion of the bronchi (bronchi/expansion)
37
caseous necrosis
death of tissue with a cheese-like appearance
38
chyle
milky bodily fluid formed by the small in the small intestine during digestion of fatty foods, is carried through the body via the lymph vessels
39
chylothorax
chyle in the chest (chyle/chest)
40
empyema
pus inside the chest (in/pus/condition)
41
hemothorax
blood in the chest
42
phrenoplegia
paralysis of the diaphragm
43
phrenoptosis
drooping of the diaphragm
44
pleura
membrane surrounding the lungs
45
pleural effusion
fluid pouring out into the pleura
46
pneumohemothroax
air and blood in the chest
47
pneumothorax
air in the chest
48
pulmonary edema
swelling in the lungs
49
pyothorax
pus in the chest
50
tracheostenosis
narrowing of the trachea
51
hypercapnia
excessive carbon dioxide
52
hypercarbia
excessive carbon dioxide
53
hypocapnia
insufficient carbon dioxide
54
hypocarbia
insufficient carbon dioxide
55
hypoxemia
insufficient oxygen in the blood
56
hypoxia
insufficient oxygen
57
capnography
procedure to record carbon dioxide levels
58
endoscope
instrument to look inside
59
capnometer
instrument to measure carbon dioxide levels
60
nasopharyngoscope
an instrument to look at the nose and throat
61
oximetry
procedure to measure oxygen levels
62
spirometry
procedure to measure breathing (breathing/measuring process)
63
thoracscopy
examination of the chest
64
what parts make up the upper respiratory system?
1) nose
2) sinuses
3) pharynx
4) larynx
65
what is the most common cause of inflammation of the upper respiratory system? (rhinitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis)
infection
66
what are the most common infections of the lower respiratory system?
bronchitis and pneumonia
67
what are the most common, non-infections disorders of the respiratory system?
asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
68
laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
69
laryngotracheobronchitis
(also called croup) inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
70
rhinitis
inflammation of the nasal passages
71
sinusitis
inflammation of the sinuses
72
pneumatocele
hernia of the lung
73
pneumoconiosis
lung condition caused by dust (lung/dust/condition)
74
pneumonia
lung condition
75
pneumonitis
inflammation of the lung
76
antitussive
drug that prevents coughing (anti/cough/agent)
77
bronchodilator
drug that expands the walls of the bronchi
78
expectorant
a drug that encourages the expulsion of materials from the lungs
79
mucolytic
drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus
80
nebulizer
a machine that administers respiratory medication by creating a cloud or mist that is inhaled
81
adenoidectomy
removal of the adenoids
82
intubate
inserting a tube down the mouth to the trachea to provide breathing support
83
laryngectomy
removal of the larynx
84
laryngoplasty
reconstruction of the larynx
85
palatoplasty
reconstruction of the palate
86
septoplasty
reconstruction of the septum
87
ABC
(arterial blood gas) analysis of gases in the blood
88
CBC
(capillary blood gas) an ABC analysis from finger prick
89
ARDS
actute respiratory distress syndrome
90
Bx
biopsy
91
CF
cystic fibrosis
92
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
93
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure (a treatment for apnea via face mask)
94
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
95
CT
computed tomography
