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chapter 11 Flashcards

1
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palpation

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examining by using hands or fingers on external surfaces

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auscultation

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process of listening for sounds within the body

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percussion

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use fingertips to tap the body lightly but sharply

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alveoli

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air cells of the lungs

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bronchi

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two main branches leading from the trachea to the lungs

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bronchiole

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smaller subdivision of the bronchial tubes

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diaphragm

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separates the abdomen from the thoracic cavity

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epiglottis

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thin leaf-shaped structure, covers entrance of larynx

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glottis

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sound producing apparatus

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larynx

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enlarged upper end of the trachea (voice box)

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laryngopharynx

A

lower portion of pharynx just above vocal cords

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mediastinum

A

mass of organs and tissues separating the lungs

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13
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nares

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external nostrils

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14
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nasopharynx

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part of pharynx above the soft palate

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oropharynx

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central portion of pharynx between soft palate and upper portion

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para nasal sinuses

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hollow area or cavities within skull that communicate with nasal cavity

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pharynx

A

passage way for air from nasal cavity to larynx

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pleura

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double-folded membrane that lines the thoracic cavity

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pleural space

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space that separates visceral and parietal pleurae

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septum

A

a wall deviding two cavaties

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thorax

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the chest

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trachea

A

cylinder-shaped tube lined with rings of cartilage

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23
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alveol/o

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alveolus

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bronch/o

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bronchus

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bronchiol/o

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bronchus

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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laryng/o

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larynx

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28
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nas/o

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nose

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29
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orth/o

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straight

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30
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pect/o

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chest

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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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32
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pleur/o

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pleura

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33
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pne/o, -pnea

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breathing

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34
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pneum/o

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lungs ; air

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35
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pneumon/o

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lungs ; air

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36
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pulmon/o

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lungs

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37
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rhin/o

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nose

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38
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scopy

A

process of viewing

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39
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trache/o

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trachea

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40
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apnea

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temporary cessation of breathing

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41
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bradypnea

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abnormally slow breathing slower than 12 respirations/ min

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42
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dysphonia

A

difficulty in speaking, hoarseness

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43
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dyspnea

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labored or difficult breathing

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44
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epistaxis

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hemorrhage from nose (nose bleed)

45
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expectoration

A

spitting out saliva or coughing up materials

46
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hemoptysis

A

expectoration of blood

47
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hypercapnia

A

increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood

48
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hypoxemia

A

insufficient oxygenation of arterial blood

49
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hypoxia

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deficiency of oxygen

50
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orthopnea

A

discomfort in breathing in any but erect, sitting or standing position

51
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rales

A

abnormal sound heard on ausculation of chest

52
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rhinorrhea

A

thin watery discharge from nose (runny nose)

53
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rhonchi

A

rattlings in the throat resembles snoring

54
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stridor

A

harsh sound during respiration

55
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tachypnea

A

abnormal rapidity of breathing

56
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coryza

A

inflammation of the respiratory mucous membranes ( common cold)

57
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diphtheria

A

serious infectious disease affecting the nose, pharynx or larynx

58
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laryngitis

A

inflammation of the larynx

59
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pharyngitis

A

inflammation of the pharynx (sore throat)

60
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rhinitis

A

inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose

61
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sinusitis

A

inflammation of a sinus

62
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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of the palatine tonsils

63
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asthma

A

dyspena accompanied by wheezing

64
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bronchiectasis

A

chronic dilation of a bronchus or bronchi with secondary infection

65
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bronchitis

A

inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes

66
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emphysema

A

chronic pulmonary disease

67
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empyema

A

primary infection in the lungs

68
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influenza

A

viral infection of the respiratory tract

69
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pleural effusion

A

accumulation of fluid in pleural space

70
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pleuritis, pleurisy

A

inflammation of both the visceral and parietal pleura

71
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pneumonia

A

inflammation of the lungs

72
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pneumothorax

A

a collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity

73
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pulmonary edema

A

swelling of the lungs, abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs

74
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pulmonary embolism

A

obstruction of one or more pulmonary arteries by a thrombus that dislodges from another location

75
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pulmonary heart disease ( cor pulmonade)

A

hypertrophy of right ventricle of the heart resulting from ling disorders

76
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tuberculosis

A

infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis

77
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anthracosis (black lung disease)

A

accumulation of carbon deposits in the lungs due to breathing smoke or coal dust

78
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asbestosis

A

lung disease inhalation of asbestos particles

79
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byssinosis

A

lung disease from inhalation of cotton, flax (brown lung disease)

80
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silicosis

A

lung disease resulting from inhalation of silica dust

81
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bronchoscopy

A

examination of the interior of the bronchi

82
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laryngoscopy

A

examination of the interior of the larynx

83
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pulmonary function tests (PFT)

A

test to assess respiratory function

84
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thoracentesis

A

use of a needle to collect pleural fluid

85
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tonsillectomy

A

surgical removal of the palatine tonsils

86
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ABGs

A

arterial blood gass(es)

87
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AP

A

anteroposterior

88
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ARDS

A

adult respiratory failure

89
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

90
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CXR

A

chest X-ray

92
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IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

93
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LLL

A

Left Lower Lobe (of the lung)

94
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LUL

A

Left Upper Lobe (of the lung)

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O2

96
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PCP

A

pneumocystis carnii (pneumonia)

97
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PFTs

A

pulmonary function test

98
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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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RLL

A

Right Lower Lobe (of the lung)

100
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RML

A

Right Middle Lobe (of the lung)

101
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RUL

A

Right Upper Lobe (of the lung)

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

105
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

106
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pleural rub

A

rubbing sound heard on auscultation

107
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wheeze

A

whistling sound heard without stethoscope, usually with exhaling

108
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sneeze

A

to expel air forcefully through the nose and mouth

109
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cough

A

forceful expiratory effort preceded by preliminary inspiration

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