Chapter 10 The Respiratory System Flashcards
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adenoidectomy
A
removal of the adenoids
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antitussive
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a drug that prevents coughing
3
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apnea
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cessation of breathing
4
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asthma
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a disease cased by episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway
5
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atelectasis
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incomplete expansion
6
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auscultation
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to listen (to breathing)
7
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bradypneay
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slow breathing
8
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bronchiectasis
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expansion of the bronchi
9
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bronchiogenic carcinoma
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a cancerous tumor origination in the bronchi
10
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bronchiolitis
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inflammation of the bronchiole
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bronchioplasty
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reconstruction of a bronchus
12
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bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchi
13
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bronchodilator
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a drug that expands the walls of the bronchi
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bronchorrhea
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discharge from the bronchi
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bronchoscopy
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a procedure to look inside the bronchi
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bronchospasm
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involuntary contraction of the bronchia
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capnography
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a procedure to record carbon dioxide levels
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capnometer
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instrument to measure carbon dioxide levels
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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a method of artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped
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caseous necrosis
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the death of tissue with a cheese-like appearance
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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a lung disease caused by the continual blockage of lung passages
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chylothorax
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chyle in the chest
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computed tomography
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a recording using a computer to “cut” or view “slices” of a patient’s organs
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cyanosis
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a bluish color in the skin caused by insufficient oxygen
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diaphragmatocele
hernia of the diaphragm
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dysphonia
"bad voice condition"; hoarseness
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dyspnea
difficulty breathing
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emphysema
a disease that causes the alveoli to lose their elasticity; patients can inhale but have difficulty exhaling
29
empyema
pus inside (the chest)
30
endoscopy
instrument to look inside
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endotracheal intubation
insertion of a tube inside the trachea
32
epistaxis
nosebleed
33
eupnea
good/normal breathing
34
expectorant
a drug that encourages the expulsion of material from the lungs
35
expectoration
coughing or spitting material out of the lungs
36
hemoptysis
coughing up blood
37
hemothorax
blood in the chest
38
hypercapnia
condition of having excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
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hypercarbia
excessive carbon dioxide
40
hyperpnea
heavy breathing
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hyperventilation
overbreathing: condition of having too much air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypocapnia
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hypocapnia
insufficient carbon dioxide
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hypocarbia
insufficient carbon dioxide
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hypopnea
shallow breathing
45
hypoventilation
underbreathing; condition of having too little air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypercapnia
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hypoxemia
insufficient oxygen in the blood
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hypoxia
insufficient oxygen
48
laryngectomy
removal of the larynx
49
laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
50
laryngoplasty
reconstruction of the larynx
51
laryngotracheobronchitis
inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
52
lobectomy
removal of a lobe
53
mucolytic
a drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus
54
nasopharyngoscope
an instrument to look at the nose and throat
55
nebulizer
a machine that administers respiratory medication by creating a "cloud" or mist that is inhaled by the patient
56
obstructive lung disorder
a lung disorder caused by a blockage
57
orthopnea
able to breathe only in an upright position
58
oximetry
a procedure to measure oxygen levels
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palatoplasty
reconstruction of the palate
60
pansinusitis
inflammation of the sinuses
61
pectoriloquy
speaking from the chest; used as a means of finding masses in the lung
62
pectus carinatum
a chest that protrudes like the keel of a ship
63
pectus excavatum
a chest that is hollowed out
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percussion
the body surface; in this context, to cause vibrations that can help locate fluid build-up in the chest
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phrenoplegia
paralysis of the diaphragm
66
phrenoptosis
drooping of the diaphragm
67
phrenospasm
involuntary contraction of the diaphragm
68
pleuradynia
pain in the pleura
69
pleural effusion
fluid pouring out into the pleura
70
pleuralgia
pain in the pleura
71
pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura; another word for peluritis
72
pleuritis
inflammation of the pleura
73
pleuropexy
reattachment of the pleura
74
pneumatocele
hernia of the lung
75
pneumoconiosis
a lung condition caused by dust
76
pneumohemothorax
air and blood in the chest
77
pneumonectomy
removal of a lung
78
pneumonia
a lung condition
79
pneumonitis
inflammation of the lung
80
pneumothorax
air in the chest
81
polysomnography
recording multiple aspects of sleep
82
pulmonary angiography
a procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity
83
pulmonary edema
swelling in the lungs
84
pulmonary embolism
blockage in the pulmonary blood supply
85
pulmonary function testing
a group of tests used to evaluate the condition of the lungs
86
pulmonary neoplasm
new growth (tumor) in the lung
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pyothorax
pus in the chest
88
restrictive lung disorder
a lung disorder caused by the limiting of air into the lungs
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rhinitis
inflammation of the nasal passages
90
rhinorrhagia
excessive blood flow from the nose (another term for nosebleed)
91
rhinorrhea
runny nose
92
septoplasty
reconstruction of a septum
93
sinusitis
inflammation of the sinus
94
sleep apnea
a condition where the patient ceases to breathe while asleep
95
spirometry
a procedure to measure breathing
96
sputum
mucus discharged from the lungs by coughing
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tachypnea
rapid breathing
98
thoracalgia
chest pain
99
thoracentesis
puncture of the chest
100
thoracocentesis
puncture of the chest
101
thoracoplasty
reconstruction of the chest
102
thorascopy
examination of the chest
103
thoracostomy
creation of an opening in the chest
104
thoracostomy
incision into the chest
105
tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
106
tracheitis
inflammation of the trachea
107
tracheomalacia
softening of the trachea
108
tracheostenosis
narrowing of the trachea
109
tracheostomy
creation of an opening in the trachea
110
tracheotomy
incision into the trachea
111
ventillation-perfusion scan
a scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs is caused by airflow (ventilation) or blood flow (perfusion)
112
adenoid/o
adenoid
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bronchi/o
| bronch/o
bronchus
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bronchiol/o
bronchiole
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capn/o
carbon dioxide
116
carb/o
carbon dioxide
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laryng/o
larynx (voice box)
118
lob/o
lobe
119
nas/o
nose
120
ox/o
oxygen
121
palat/o
palate
122
pector/o
chest
123
pharyng/o
pharynx (throat)
124
phren/o
diaphragm
125
pleur/o
pleura
126
-pnea
breathing
127
pneum/o
pneumat/o
pneumon/o
air or lungs
128
pulmon/o
lungs
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rhin/o
nose
130
sept/o
septum
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sin/o
| sinus/o
sinus
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spir/o
breathing
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thorac/o
chest
134
tonsill/o
tonsil
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trache/o
trachea (windpipe)
136
ABG
arterial blood gas
137
Bx
biopsy
138
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
139
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
| a treatment for apnea involving keeping a patient's airways open using air pressure delivered via a face mask
140
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
141
CT
computed tomography
142
CTA
clear to ascultation
143
CXR
chest x-ray
144
ET
endotracheal
145
IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
146
LTB
laryngotracheobrochitis
147
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
148
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
149
PE
pulmonary embolism
150
PET
positron emission tomography
151
PFT
pulmonary function test
152
PSG
polysomnography
153
SOB
shortness of breath
154
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
155
TB
tuberculosis
156
URI
upper respiratory infection
157
V/Q
ventilation-perfusion scan
