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Ch. 11 Respiratory System Study Guide/Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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Upper respiratory tract includes . . .

A

nose, pharynx, larynx

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Lower respiratory tract includes . . .

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trachea, bronchi, lungs

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3
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The purpose of nose hairs is . . .

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to help keep out foreign objects

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4
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Nostrils are called . . .

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nares (naris)

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5
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The septum is . . .

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the dividing wall

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6
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What lines the nose and sinuses?

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mucous membranes

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7
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What is the function of mucous membranes?

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to warm and filter air

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8
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Pale mucous membranes . . .

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are called pallor

sign of anemia

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9
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Icterus (jaundice) . . .

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yellow mucous membranes

sign of hyperbilirubinemia

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10
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Hair-like projections in the mucous membranes lining the respiratory tract are called:

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cilia

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11
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The pharynx is divided into 3 parts:

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nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx

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12
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_________ is located in the nasopharynx.

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adenoids

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13
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_________ is located in the oropharynx.

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tonsils

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14
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What is the function of adenoids and tonsils?

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Help filter out bacteria and foreign matter

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15
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__________ is a small flap of cartilage that covers the opening of the larynx.

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epiglottis

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16
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Why does the epiglottis cover the opening of the pharynx?

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To prevent food and liquids from going to the lungs.

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17
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Larynx or _______

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voice box

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18
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What is contained in the larynx?

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vocal cords

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19
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Trachea or ________

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windpipe

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20
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The trachea is located . . .

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lies in front of the esophagus

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21
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What does the trachea do?

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Passageway for air to bronchi

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22
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The trachea has _____________ to provide rigidity.

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cartilage rings

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23
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The bronchi are . . .

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2 tubes branching from the trachea.

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24
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Bronchi turn into __________________ which terminate at the _________________.

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bronchioles (smaller)

alveoli (air sacs)

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25
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Alveoli have very thin walls to allow for . . .

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gas exchange

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26
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Alveoli are also called:

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pulmonary parenchyma

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27
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Lungs are divided into:

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right lung = 3 lobes

left lung = 2 lobes

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28
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The pleura is a . . .

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double folded membrane

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29
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How many pleura are there?

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two

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30
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The parietal pleura is . . .

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outer layer

lines thoracic cavity

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31
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The visceral pleura is . . .

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inner layer

covers the lungs

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32
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The top of the lung is called . . .

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apex

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33
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The bottom of the lung is called . . .

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base

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34
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The _________ is where bronchi, blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics ____________________.

A

hilum

enter the lungs

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35
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The ________________ is a place in the thoracic cavity that is in the center and underneath the sternum.

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mediastinum

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36
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This muscle lies below the lungs and is shaped like a parachute

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diaphragm

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37
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______________ for evidence of abnormality by using hands and ______.

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palpation

fingers

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38
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Listening for abnormal sounds with a stethoscope

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auscultation

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39
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Percussion is . . .

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Use of the fingertips to tap the body lightly but sharply to determine position, size, and consistency of an underlying structure and the presence of fluid or pus in a cavity.

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40
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Temporary cessation of breathing . . .

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apnea

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41
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Collapse of part of a lung . . .

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atelectasis

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42
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Cyanosis is blue-gray discoloration of the skin because

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not enough oxygen in the blood

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43
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Difficulty breathing is

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dyspnea

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44
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Another name for a nosebleed

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epistaxis

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45
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Spitting up blood is

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hemoptysis

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46
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Not enough oxygen in the blood is

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hypoxemia

47
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_____________ is a friction rub caused by inflammation of the ________________

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pleural rub

pleural space

48
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Expulsion of mucus or phlegm

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expectoration

49
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Abnormal sounds in the lungs

A

rales or crackles

50
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A runny nose is also called

A

rhinorrhea

51
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Rales or rattlings in the throat

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rhonchi

52
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Abnormal rapid breathing

A

tachypnea

53
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Abnormal slow breathing

A

bradypnea

54
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Whistling sound from narrowing of airway lumen

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wheeze

55
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The ____________________ is the recess between the ribs and the lateral-most portion of the diaphragm seen on _______________.

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costophrenic angle

chest x-ray

56
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Too much CO2 in the blood

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hypercapnia

57
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High-pitched sounds during inhalation is

A

stridor

58
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Accessory muscles of respiration means:

A

using extra muscles to breathe

59
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Coryza is

A

common cold

60
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_________________ serious infectious disease of the nose, pharynx, and larynx, from a bacteria which can release a toxin that can damage the heart and nerves.

A

diphtheria

61
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Diphtheria can cause . . .

A

heart failure, paralysis and death

62
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Pertussis is also called

A

whooping cough

63
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Accumulation of fluid in the pleural space resulting in dyspnea is

A

pleural effusion

64
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Chronic dilatation of bronchus or bronchi with infection is

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bronchiectasis

65
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A productive cough does what?

A

produces phlegm

66
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What is a technique for loosening mucus in the airway so that it may be coughed out?

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postural drainage

67
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How do you perform postural drainage?

A

Tapping is performed in certain areas with the patient in different positions.

68
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Emphysema is . . .

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a chronic pulmonary disease

it is under the umbrella/classification of COPD

69
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This happens with emphysema

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dilation or destruction of alveoli

70
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What is the major cause of emphysema?

A

smoking

71
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Air between the lung and chest wall is called?

A

pneumothorax

72
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What symptoms appear with a pneumothorax?

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sharp pain
dyspnea
cough

73
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What is a thrombus in the lung called?

A

pulmonary embolism (PE)

74
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Most patients who die from PE, do so within what time frame?

A

2 hours

75
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_________________________ is a type of lung cancer and is associated with smoking.

A

bronchogenic carcinoma

76
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Using a scope to look at the bronchi

A

bronchoscopy

77
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Using a scope to look at the larynx

A

laryngoscopy

78
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To visualize sites of abnormal density a _________ is ordered

A

chest x-ray

79
Q

What is the most common chest x-ray?

A

PA and lateral

80
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_______________ is using a needle to collect pleural fluid for analysis, remove excess pleural fluid, or air from the __________________.

A

thoracentesis

pleural space

81
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ABG

A

arterial blood gas(es

82
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AFB

A

acid-fast bacilli

83
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AP

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anteroposterior
a directional term used particularly for x-rays
“from the front to the back”

84
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ARD

A

acute respiratory distress

85
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ARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome

86
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ARF

A

acute respiratory failure

87
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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

88
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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

89
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

90
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

91
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

92
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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus

an immunization for immunity given in childhood

93
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IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

94
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LLL

A

left lower lobe (of the lung)

95
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LUL

A

left upper lobe (of the lung)

96
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O2

A

oxygen

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PA

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posteroanterior
a directional term used primarily in x-rays
“from the back to the front”

98
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PaCO2

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partial pressure of carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood

99
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PaO2

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partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in the blood

100
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PCP

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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

101
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PFT(s)

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pulmonary function tests

102
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

substance used in intradermal test for TB; now called TST

103
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R

A

respiration

104
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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

105
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RLL

A

right lower lobe (of the lung)

106
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RML

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right middle lobe (of the lung)

107
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RUL

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right upper lobe (of the lung)

108
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SIDS

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sudden infant death syndrome

109
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SOB

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shortness of breath

110
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T & A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

111
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TB

A

tuberculosis

112
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

113
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TST

A

tuberculin skin test

114
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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