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1
Q

What does the respiratory system do

A

Brings in O2 and releases CO2

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2
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What is the function of the nose

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to heat, humidify, and filter incoming air

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3
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What is the process of inspiration

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diaphragm and intercoastal muscles contract, pressure in the chest decreases, and the external air pressure causes air to rush into the lungs

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4
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What is the process of Expiration

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passive process involving the internal intercostal and abdominal muscles

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5
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adenoid/o

A

lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx (upper portion of the throat)

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tonsill/o

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lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx (middle portion of the throat)

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7
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nas/o, rhin/o

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nose

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8
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NG tube

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nasogastric tube; tube placed in the nose to stomach

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9
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Palat/o

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palate

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10
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Or/o

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mouth

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11
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laryng/o

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larynx

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12
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laryngospasm

A

sudden closure of the larynx (hiccups)

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13
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sept/o

A

septum; cartilage and bone that separate the left and right side of the plane

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14
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sin/o, sinus/o

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sinus; hollow spaces in skull

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15
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pneum/o, pneumat/o, pneumon/o

A

lung or air

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16
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pulmon/o

A

lung

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17
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lob/o

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lobe

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18
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bronch/o, bronchi/o

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bronchus

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19
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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole; little bronchi

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20
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alveol/o

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alveoli; air sacs at the end of bronchus

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21
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stern/o

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sternum; breastbone; flat piece between between ribs

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22
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sternocostal

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pertaining to the rib and sternum

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23
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cost/o

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rib

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24
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thorac/o, pector/o, steth/o

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chest

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25
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pectus excavatum

A

chest that goes inward

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26
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pleur/o

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pleura; membrane on lungs and inside of chest wall

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27
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pleurisy

A

inflammation of the pleura

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28
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pneumothorax

A

collapsed lung

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29
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phren/o

A

diaphragm

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30
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ox/o

A

oxygen

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31
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hypoxia

A

condition of low O2

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32
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hypoxemia

A

low oxygen in blood

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33
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spir/o, -pnea

A

breathing

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34
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spirometer

A

device to measure breathing

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35
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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36
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capn/o, carb/o

A

carbon dioxide

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37
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hypercarbia

A

triggers the medulla oblangata to cause breathing

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38
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eupnea

A

good breathing

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39
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apnea

A

absence of breathing

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40
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hyperventilation

A

deep and rapid breathing; losing CO2 too fast

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41
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hypoventilation

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shallow and slow breathing

42
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dysphonia

A

bad voice; hoarseness

43
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epistaxis

44
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rhinorrhagia

A

excessive blood flow from nose

45
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rhinorrhea

A

runny nose

46
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expectoration

A

coughing or spitting material from lung

47
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sputum

A

mucus coughed from lung

48
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hemoptysis

A

coughing up blood

49
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-ptysis

50
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pectoriloquy

A

patient speaks while doc listens to areas with stethoscope

51
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pectus carinatum

A

sternum protrudes

52
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pectus excavatum

A

sternum is hollowed out

53
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atelectasis

A

incomplete expansion of lung tissue

54
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-tel

55
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caseous necrosis

A

death of tissue with tuberculosis infection

56
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chylothorax

A

milky white substance in pleural space

57
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empyema, pyothorax

A

pus in pleural space

58
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pneumohemothorax

A

air and blood in pleural space

59
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capnography

A

procedure to measure CO2

60
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oximetry

A

measures O2

61
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pulmonary angiography

A

imaging of the pulmonary vessels

62
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spirometry

A

measure of breathing

63
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thoracoscopy

A

examination inside the chest but outside the lungs

64
Q

what is the most common cause of respiratory problems

65
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LTB

A

Laryngotracheobronchitis; inflammation of the larynx, bronchi, and trachea

66
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sleep apnea

A

ceasing of breathing while sleeping

67
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pneumonia

A

infection of the lung

68
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obstructive lung disorder

A

blockage of the lung

69
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder; group of lung diseases characterized by continual lung blockage

70
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Emphysema

A

loss of elasticity of alveoli causing difficulty exhaling air

71
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asthma

A

allergic reaction in lungs; narrowing of airways and swelling of tissues

72
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restrictive lung disease

A

stiff lung, hard to get air in

73
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pneumoconiosis

A

lung disease by inhaling dust

74
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diaphragmatocele

A

hernia of diaphragm

75
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pneumatocele

A

hernia of the lung

76
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endotracheal intubation

A

insertion of a tube into the trachea

77
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lobectomy

A

removal of a lobe of lung; primarily used for cancer patients

78
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pneumonectomy

A

removal of an entire lung

79
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expectorant

A

encourages expulsion of material in lungs

80
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mucolytic

A

breaks down mucus making it easier to cough up

81
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antitussive

A

prevents cough

82
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bronchodilator

A

expands and relaxes bronchi

83
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ABG

A

arterial blood gas test used for pH and O2 and CO2 levels

84
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Bx

85
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URI

A

upper respiratory tract infection

86
Q

IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

87
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OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

88
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

89
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TB

A

tuberculosis; hits more than one area

90
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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

91
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

92
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CT

A

computed tomography; imaging of slices of the body

93
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CXR

A

chest x ray

94
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PET

A

positron emission tomography; detects cancer

95
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V/Q

A

ventilation-perfusion scan; test of air and blood flow

96
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ET

A

endotracheal tube

97
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PFT

A

pulmonary function tests

98
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PSG

A

polysomnography; measuring sleep activity

99
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

100
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pectus carinatum

A

sternum protrudes outward

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