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Chapter 12 Flashcards

1
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Respiration

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The mechanical process of breathing, the exchange of air between the lungs and the external environment.

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Adenoid/o

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Adenoids

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Alveol/o

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Alveolus, air sac

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Bronch/o

Bronchi/o

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Bronchial tube, bronchus

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Bronchiol/o

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Bronchiole, small bronchus

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Capn/o

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Carbon dioxide

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Coni/o

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Dust

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Cyan/o

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Blue

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Epiglott/o

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Epiglottis

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Laryng/o

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Larynx, voice box

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Lob/o

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Lobe of the lung

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Mediastin/o

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Mediastinum

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Nas/o

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Nose

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Para-

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Near

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Orth/o

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Straight, upright

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Ox/o

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Oxygen

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Pector/o

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Chest

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Pharyng/o

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Pharynx, throat

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Phon/o

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Voice

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Phren/o

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Diaphragm

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Pleur/o

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Pleura

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22
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-dynia

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Pain

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Effusion

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The escape of fluid from look vessels or lymphatic s into a cavity or into tissue spaces.

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Pneum/o

Pneumon/o

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Air, lung

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25
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-thorax

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Chest

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Pulmon/o

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Lung

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Rhin/o

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Nose

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Sinus/o

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Sinus, cavity

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29
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Spir/o

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Breathing

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30
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Tel/o

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Complete

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31
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-ectasis

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Dilation

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Thorac/o

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Chest

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33
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Tonsill/o

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Tonsils

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Trache/o

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Trachea, windpipe

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35
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-ema

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Condition

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36
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-osmia

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Smell

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37
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Em-

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In

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38
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-pnea

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Breathing

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-ptysis

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Dys-

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Tachy-

42
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-sphyxia

43
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Auscultation

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Listening to sounds within the body.

44
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Percussion

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Tapping on the surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure.

45
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Pleural rub

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Scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces rubbing against each other.

46
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Rales (crackles)

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Fine crackling sounds heard on auscultation (during inhalation) when there is fluid in the alveoli.

47
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Rhochi

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Loud rumbling sounds heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum.

48
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Sputum

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Material expelled from the bronchi, lungs or upper respiratory tract by spitting.

49
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Stridor

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Strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx.

50
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Wheezes

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Continuous high-pitched whistling sounds produced during breathing.

51
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Croup

A

Acute viral infection of infants and children with obstruction of the larynx, accompanied by barking cough and stridor.

52
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Diphtheria

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Acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the diphtheria bacterium.

53
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Epistaxis

54
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Pertussis

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Whooping cough; highly contagious bacterial infection of pharynx, larynx and trachea caused by bordetella pertussis.

55
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Asthma

A

Chronic bronchial inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction and increased mucus production.

56
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Bronchiectasis

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Chronic dilation of bronchus, usually secondary to infection.

57
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Pus filled is called….

58
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Noncurative is called…

A

Palliative

59
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Chronic bronchitis

A

Inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

60
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Cystic fibrosis (CF)

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Inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mutinous secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally.

61
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Atelectasis

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Collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli.

62
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Emphysema

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Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls.

63
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Lung cancer

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Malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi.

64
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Pneumoconiosis

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Abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation, infection and bronchitis.

65
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Anthracosis

A

Coal (anthrac/o=black) dust

66
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Pneumonia

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Acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction.

67
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Pulmonary abscess

A

Large collection of pus (bacterial infection) in the lungs.

68
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Pulmonary edema

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Fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles.

69
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Pulmonary embolism (PE)

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Clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung.

70
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Pulmonary fibrosis

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Formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lung.

71
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Tuberculosis (TB)

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Infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis; lungs usually are involved, but any organ in the body may be affected.

72
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Mesothelioma

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Rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura.

73
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Pleural effusion

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space (cavity).

74
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Pneumothorax

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Collection of air in the pleural space.

75
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Positron emission tomography (PET) scan of lung

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Radioactive glucose is injected, and images reveal metabolic activity in the lungs.

76
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Bronchoscopy

A

Fiberoptic endoscope examination of the bronchial tubes.

77
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Endotracheal intubation

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Placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx and trachea to establish an airway.

78
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Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)

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Tests tat measure the ventilation mechanics of the lungs; airway function, lung volume and the capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently.

79
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Thoracentesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space

80
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Thoracotomy

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Large surgical incision of the chest.

81
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Thoracoscopy

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Visual examination of the chest via small incisions and use of an endoscope.

82
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Tracheostomy

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Surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck.

83
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Tuberculin test

A

Determine past or present tuberculous infection based on a positive skin reaction.

84
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AFB

A

Acid-fast bacillus

85
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ARDS

A

Acute (adult) respiratory distress syndrome

86
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COLD

A

Chronic obstructive lung disease

87
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

88
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

89
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LLL

A

Left lower lobe

90
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LUL

A

Left upper lobe

91
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PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

92
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RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

93
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RLL

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Right lower lobe

94
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RUL

A

Right upper lobe

95
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

96
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

97
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection.

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