Ch 5: Respiratory System Flashcards

1
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And agent causing narrowing of the Bronchi

A

Bronchoconstrictor

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2
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Pertaining to the lungs

A

Pulmon/ary

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3
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Deprivation of oxygen for tissue use; suffocation

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Asphyxia

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4
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Difficult breathing

A

Dys/Pena

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5
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Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity

A

Thorac/o/centesis

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6
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Slimy fluid secreted by the mucous membranes

A

Mucus

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7
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Instrument used to measure breathing or lung volume

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Spir/o/meter

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8
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Inflammation of the nose and pharynx

A

Nas/o/pharyng/eal

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9
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A device that creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory treatment

A

Nebulizer

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10
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And infection acquired during hospitalization

A

Nosocomial infection

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11
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Pus in the chest cavity

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Py/o/thorax

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12
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Rapid flow of blood from the nose

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Rhin/o/rrhagia

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13
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Noninvasive method of measuring oxygen in the blood by using a device that attaches to the fingertip

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Pulse oximetry

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14
Q

Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

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Pneum/o/coni/osis

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15
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Inflammation of the tonsils

A

Tonsill/itis

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16
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Pain in the chest

A

Thorac/algia

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17
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Condition of absence or deficiency of oxygen

18
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Mucus secretion from the lungs, bronchi , and Windpipe expelled through the mouth

19
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visual examination of the voice box

A

Laryng/o/scope

20
Q

Instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi

A

Bronch/o/scope

21
Q

Creation of an artificial opening into the windpipe

A

Trache/o/stomy

22
Q

Excision of the Adenoids

A

Adenoid/ectomy

23
Q

Portable instrument used to measure air flow early in forced exhalation; helps monitor as much and adjust medication accordingly

A

Peak flow meter

PFM

24
Q

Surgical repair of the nose

A

Rhin/o/plasty

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Inflammation of the The voice box, wind pipe, and bronchi
Laryng/o/trache/o/bronch/itis
26
Blood in the chest cavity
Hem/o/thorax
27
Abnormal condition of fungus in the nose
Rhin/o/myc/o/sis
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Able to breathe easier in a straight up right position; difficulty breathing in the supine position
Orth/o/pnea
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Condition of deficient oxygen to the tissues
Hyp/ox/ia
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deficient oxygen in the blood
Hyp/ox/emia
31
Inflammation of the windpipe
Trache/itis
32
Inflammation of the larynx
Laryng/itis
33
Inflammation of the pharynx
Pharyng/itis
34
Loss of elasticity of the alveoli resulting in distention causing stretching of the lungs. As a result, the body does not receive enough oxygen.
Pulmonary emphysema
35
Rapid breathing
Tacky/pnea
36
Excision of a lung
Pneumon/ectomy
37
Respiratory disease characterized by coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath, caused by construction and inflammation of airways that is reversible between attacks
Asthma
38
Infection of the nasal cavity, Pharynx, or larynx Usually caused by a virus Commonly called a cold
Upper respiratory infection
39
Resembling mucus
Muc/ous
40
Normal breathing
Eu/pnea