chapter 12 respiratory Flashcards
1
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pleura =
A
membrane surrounding lungs
2
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diaphram contraction =
A
inhalation
(inspiration)
3
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diaphram relaxation =
A
exhalation
(expiration)
4
Q
adenoid/o
A
adenoids
5
Q
adenoids =
A
located in the back of nasal cavity
(tonsil like functions)
6
Q
adenoid hypertrophy
A
enlarged adenoids
7
Q
alveol/o
A
alveolus
8
Q
pertaining to air sacs in the lungs
A
alveolar
9
Q
bronch/o
A
bronchus
10
Q
bronchodilator =
A
medication used to dilate bronchus
11
Q
bronchiol/o
A
bronchiole
12
Q
capn/o
A
carbon dioxide
13
Q
coni/o
A
pneumoconiosis
14
Q
pneumoconiosis
A
condition of dust in lungs
15
Q
cyan/o
A
blue
16
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cyanosis =
A
blueish appearance from oxygen deficiency
17
Q
epiglott/o
A
epiglottis
18
Q
laryng/o
A
larynx
19
Q
lob/o
A
lobe of lung
20
Q
resection of a lung lobe =
A
lobectomy
21
Q
mediastin/o
A
mediastinum
22
Q
nas/o
A
nasogastric intubation
23
Q
orth/o
A
straight/upright
24
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ox/o
A
oxygen
25
pector/o
chest
26
expectorate =
cough stuff up
27
pharyng/o
throat/pharynx
28
phon/o
voice
29
dificulting speaking with voice
dysphonia
30
phren/o
diaphram
| (or mind)
31
where does the phrenic nerve go?
diaphram
32
pleur/o
pleura
33
watery fluid in pleural cavity =
pleural effusion
34
root words for air / lung =
pneum/o
pneumon/o
35
pneumonia =
deep lung infection
36
pulmon/o
lung
37
pulmonary =
pertaining to lung
38
rhin/o
nose
39
rhinorrhea =
nose discharge
40
coryza =
acute rhinitis
41
sinus/o
sinuses
42
spir/o
breathing
43
tel/o
complete
44
spirometer =
measuring device for breathing
45
thorac/o
chest/ thorax
46
trache/o
trachea
47
-ema
condition
48
empyema =
pus collection in chest
49
tussis
cough
50
antitussive =
cough supressant
51
expectorant helps what?
produce a productive cough
52
mucolytic
medication that helps loosen and disolve thick mucus
53
-osmia
smell
54
dysosmia =
difficulty smelling
55
-pnea
breathing
56
dyspnea =
difficulty breathing
57
tachypnea =
fast breathing rate
58
-ptysis
spitting up
59
hemoptysis =
spitting up/coughing up blood
60
ageusia =
without taste
61
dysgeusia =
bad or difficult taste
62
-thorax
chest
63
hemothorax =
blood in chest cavity
64
tool used for auscultation?
stethoscope
65
tapping on surface of body to listen for hollow or solid sounds?
percussion
66
pleural rub =
scratchy sound made by pleura
67
pleural rub aka
friction rub
68
sputum =
material from coughing or clearing throat
69
sound from bronchi constriction
wheeze
70
COPD stands for:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
71
emphysema, asthma, and chronic bronchitis are all forms of what?
COPD
72
epitaxis =
nosebleed
73
paroxysmal dyspnea with wheeze is?
asthma
74
dilation of bronchus from chronic infection =
bronchiectasis
75
cystic fibrosis
genetic disorder causing lung secretions
76
destruction of alveolar walls causing hypoxia and labored breathing =
emphysema
77
pulmonary embolism =
clot in lung vessel
pulmonary infarction
78
pulmonary fibrosis
scar tissue in the lungs
79
tuberculosis
bacterial infection usually spread by coughing
80
mesothelioma =
cancer of pleura usually from asbestos exposure
81
pleurisy (pleuritis)
inflammation of the pleura
82
URI =
upper respiratory infection
83
LRI
lower respiratory infection
84
CXR =
chest X ray
85
pulmonary angiography
image of vessels in lungs
86
extubation / recannulation =
the removal of trach tube/ ventilatory
87
RT =
respiratory therapist
88
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
89
what is CPAP used for?
sleep apnea
90
bronchoscopy =
visual examination of the bronchis with scope
91
laryngoscopy
visual exam of the larynx with scope
92
lung biopsy =
microscopic examination of lung tissue
93
tube thoracostomy
chest tube for draining fluid from pleural effusion
94
