Chapter 5 (Chapter 1: Word Parts of the Respiratory System) Flashcards
Alveol/o
Alveoli
Bronch/o
Bronchial Tube
Cyan/o
Blue
Epiglott/o
Epiglottis
Hem/o
Blood
Laryng/o
Larynx, voice box
Nas/o
Nose
Orth/o
Strait
Ox/i
Oxygen
Pharyng/o
Pharynx, throat
Phon/o
Sound, voice
Pneumon/o
Lung, air
Pulmon/o
Lung
Py/o
Pus
Rhin/o
Nose
Simus/o
Sinuses
Somn/o
Sleep
Spir/o
To breath
Thorac/o
Chest, pleural cavity
Trache/o
Trachea, windpipe
A-, An-
Without
Brady-
Slow
Dys-
Difficult, painful
Eu-
Good, normal
Hyper-
Increased
Hypo-
Decreased
Para-
Beside
Tachy-
Fast, rapid
-centesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
-dynia
Pain
-ectormy
Surgical removal
-ia
Abnormal condition
-itis
Inflamation
-metry
To measure
-ologist
Specialist
-osis
Abnormal condidtion
-ostomy
Creation of an opening
-otomy
Surgical incision into
-plasty
Surgical repair
-pnea
Breathing
-ptysis
Spitting up, coughing up
-rrhagia
Bleeding
-rrhea
Flow, discharge
-scopy
Visual examination
-thorax
Chest, pleural cavity
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
CAP
Community acquired pneumonia
CF
Cystic fibrosis
CO2
Carbon dioxide
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
CXR
Chest x-ray
LLL
Left lower lobe (of the lung)
LUL
Left upper lobe (of the lung)
NG tube
Nasogastric tube
O2
Oxygen
OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea
PE
Pulmonary embolism
PFT
Pulmonary function test
PNA
Pneumonia
PPD
Tuberculin skin test (stands for purified protein derivative)
RLL
Right lower lobe (of the lung)
RUL
Right upper lobe (of the lung)
SOB
Shortness of breath
TB
Tuberculosis
URI
Upper respiratory infection
Hyperpnea
Breathing that is deeper and more rapid than at rest
Hypopnea
Shallow or slow breathing
Tachypnea
Abnormally rapid breathing
Bradypnea
Abnormally slow breathing
Dyspnea
Difficult or painful breathing
Sinusitis
Inflammation of the sinuses
Rhinitis
Inflammation of the nose
Larygitis
Inflammation in the larynx
Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchial tubes
Acute
A disease or symptom that begins suddenly or worsens quickly
Aspiration
The accidental breathing in of food or fluid into the lungs
Chronic
A disease or symptom persisting for a long time
Edema
An abnormal accumulation of fluid in certain tissues within the body
Effusion
Escape of fluid from blood or lymph vessels into the tissues or body cavity
Exacerbation
An increase in the severity of a disease; worsening
Exhalation
The act of breathing out
Fibrosis
Normal tissue is replaced by hardened tissue
Inhalation
The act of drawing air into the lungs
Interstitial
The spaces around a tissue or an organ
Intubation
Insertion of a plastic tube into the trachea to maintain an open airway
Latent
Describes a condition that is present but not active or causing symptoms
Mucous membrane
Sheetlike tissues that act as a lining with cells that secrete mucus
Nosocomial
Acquired in a hospital, especially in reference to an infection
Phlegm
A type of mucus made in the lower respiratory tract
Respiration
The exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide; breathing
Septum
Wall that separates two sides, such as between the nostrils or the chambers of the heart
Serous membrane
Sheetlike tissues that act as a lining with cells that secrete fluid
Sputum
Phlegm that is coughed up and ejected through the mouth
Stoma
The surgically created opening on a body surface following a colostomy or tracheostomy
Visceral
Relating to the soft internal organs of the body, including the lungs, the heart, and the organs of the digestive, urinary, reproductive, and circulatory systems
Anoxia
The absence of oxygen from the body’s gases, blood or tissue
Antitussive
A commonly known as cough medicine, is administered to prevent or relieve coughing.
Apnea
The absence of spontaneous respiration
Aspirational pneumonia
Can develop when a foreign substance, such as vomit, is inhaled into the lungs
Bradypnea
Abnormally slow rate of respiration usually less than 10 breaths per minute
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
A pattern of alternating periods of slow breathing and the absence of breathing that are followed by rapid breathing.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A group of lung diseases in which the bronchial airflow is obstructed, making it difficult to breath out.
Crou[
An acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and swelling around the vocal cords that results in a barking cough and stridor.
Cyanosis
A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
Cystic fibrosis
A genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus
Dysphonia
Any change in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boy’s voice in puberty
Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing, also known as shortness of breath
Emphysema
The progressive loss of lung function that is commonly attributed to long-term smoking
Endotracheal intubation
The passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway
Pertussis
A contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract, also known as whooping cough
Pneumoconiosis
An abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs that usually develops after years of environmental or occupational contact
Polysomnography
Also known as a sleep apnea study, is a diagnostic test that measures physiological activity during sleep
tachypnea
An abnormally rapid rate of respiration, usually more than 20 breaths per minute
Thoracentesis
The surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to remove fluid from the pleural cavity
Thoracostomy
The surgical creation of an opening into the chest cavity that is performed o establish drainage of pus from the chest cavity
Tracheostomy
The creation of an opening into the trachea and insertion of a tube to facilitate the passage of air or the removal of secreationa
Tracheotomy
An emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway below a blockage
Tuberculosis
An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that usually attacks the lungs, however, it can also affect other parts of the body
