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Chapter 12 combining terms Flashcards

1
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adenoido

A

adenoids

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alveolo

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alveolus
air sac

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broncho
bronchio

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bronchial tube
bronchus

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bronchiolo

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bronchiole
small bronchus

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capn

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carbon dioxide

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coni

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dust

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cyan

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blue

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epiglotto

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epiglottis

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laryngo

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larynx
voicebox

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lobo

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lobe of the lung

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mediastino

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mediastinum

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naso

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noseortho

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straight
upright

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oxo

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oxygen

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pectoro

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chest

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pharygno

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pharynx
throat

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phono

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voice

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phreno

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diaphragm

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pleuro

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pleura

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pnuemo
pneumono

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air
lung

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pulmonno

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lung

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rhino

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nose

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sinuso

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sinus
cavity

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spiro

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breathing

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telo

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complete

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thorac

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chest

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tonsillo

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tonsils

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tracheo

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trachea
windpipe

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-ema

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condition

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-osmia

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smell

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-pnea

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breathing

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-ptysis

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spitting

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-sphyxia

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pulse-

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-thorax

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pleural cavity
chest

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ABG

A

arteerial blood gases

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AFB

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acid fast bacillus

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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BAL

A

bronchoalveolar lavage

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bronch

A

broncoscopy

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulonary disease

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CPAP

A

continous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity testing

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CTPA

A

computed tomography pulmonary angiogram

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CT-PE

A

chest CT for pulmonary emboli

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DLCO

A

diffusion capacity of the lung carbon monoxide

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DPT

A

diptheria, pertussis, tenanus
- toxoids for vaccinations of infants (immunity)

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EBUS

A

endobronchial ultrasound

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FEV1

A

forced expiration volume in 1 second

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FVC

A

forced vital capacity
- amount of gas that can be forcibly and rapdily exhaled after full inspiration
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LLL

A

lower left lobe of lung

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LUL

A

left upper lobe of lung

56
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MAC

A

mycobacterium avium complex
- cause of noncontagious lung infection related to tuberculosis

57
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MDI

A

metered dose inhale
- aerolized meds

58
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NSCLC

A

non-mall cell lung cancer

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OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

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PaCO2

A

carbon dioxide partial pressure
- measures amount CO2 in arterial blood

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PaO2

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oxygen partial pressure
- measures oxygen in arterial blood

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PCP

A

pneumocystis pneumonia
- pneumonia seen in AIDs patients

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

64
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positive expiratory pressure

A

mechanical ventilator strategy in which the patient takes a deep breath and then exhales through a device that resist air flow

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PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure
- common mechanical ventilator that the setting is maintained above atmospheric pressure

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PFTS

A

pulmonary function tests

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PND

A

purified protein derivative
- used to test tuberculosis

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome
- infant

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RLL

A

right lower lobe of lung

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RML

A

right middle lobe

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RML

A

respiratory syncytial virus
- common case of bronchiolitis

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RUL

A

right upper lobe

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RV

A

residual volume
- amount of air remaining in lungs ar the end of maximal expiration

74
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SABA

A

short acting beta agonist

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SCLC

A

small cell lung cancer

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TB

A

tuberculosisT

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LC

A

total lung capacity
- volume of gas in the lungs at the end of maximal inspiration

79
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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Vt

A

tidal volume
- amount of air inhaled and exhaled during a normal ventilation

81
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VATS

A

video assisted thoracic surgery

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VC

A

vital capacity
- maximum volume of air expelled fdrom the ling after taking the deepest possible breath

83
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v/Q scan

A

ventilation perfusion scan
- radioactive test of lung ventilation and blood perfusion throughout lung capillaries

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