Ch. 9 terms Flashcards

1
Q

anoxia

A

absence of oxygen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

asphyxiation

A

interruption of breathing resulting in lack of oxygen; also

called suffocation.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

aspiration

A

inhalation of a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

asthma

A

chronic allergic disorder.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

atelectasis

A

collapse of a lung.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

bronchiectasis

A

dilation of the bronchi.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

bronchopneumonia

A

abnormal condition of the bronchi and lung

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

epistaxis

A

nosebleed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

hemoptysis

A

spitting of blood from the lower respiratory tract

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

hemothorax

A

accumulation of blood in the chest cavity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

laryngoplegia

A

paralysis of the voice box

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

laryngospasm

A

sudden fluttering or closure of the voice box.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

pharyngitis

A

inflammation of the throat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

phonation

A

ability to produce sound

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

pleural effusion

A

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

pneumonia

A

abnormal condition of the lung that usually involves inflammation and congestion

17
Q

Congestion

A

abnormal accumulation of fluid.

18
Q

tracheitis

A

inflammation of the windpipe

19
Q

pneumothorax

A

abnormal accumulation of air or gas in the chest cavity

20
Q

polyp

A

growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane

21
Q

Edema

A

abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces

22
Q

pulmonary edema

A

accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue.

23
Q

rhinitis

A

inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes

24
Q

rhinorrhea

A

nasal discharge

25
Q

sinusitis

A

inflammation of a sinus

26
Q

cyanosis

A

blue discoloration

27
Q

auscultation

A

act of listening