Ch 5: Respiratory System Flashcards
And agent causing narrowing of the Bronchi
Bronchoconstrictor
Pertaining to the lungs
Pulmon/ary
Deprivation of oxygen for tissue use; suffocation
Asphyxia
Difficult breathing
Dys/Pena
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity
Thorac/o/centesis
Slimy fluid secreted by the mucous membranes
Mucus
Instrument used to measure breathing or lung volume
Spir/o/meter
Inflammation of the nose and pharynx
Nas/o/pharyng/eal
A device that creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory treatment
Nebulizer
And infection acquired during hospitalization
Nosocomial infection
Pus in the chest cavity
Py/o/thorax
Rapid flow of blood from the nose
Rhin/o/rrhagia
Noninvasive method of measuring oxygen in the blood by using a device that attaches to the fingertip
Pulse oximetry
Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
Pneum/o/coni/osis
Inflammation of the tonsils
Tonsill/itis
Pain in the chest
Thorac/algia
Condition of absence or deficiency of oxygen
An/ox/ia
Mucus secretion from the lungs, bronchi , and Windpipe expelled through the mouth
Sputum
visual examination of the voice box
Laryng/o/scope
Instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi
Bronch/o/scope
Creation of an artificial opening into the windpipe
Trache/o/stomy
Excision of the Adenoids
Adenoid/ectomy
Portable instrument used to measure air flow early in forced exhalation; helps monitor as much and adjust medication accordingly
Peak flow meter
PFM
Surgical repair of the nose
Rhin/o/plasty