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chapter 7 Flashcards

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alveoli

A

very small, grapelike clusters found at the end of each bronciole
-air sacs

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anoxia

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absence of oxygen from the body’s tissues and organs even though there is an adequate flow of blood

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antitussive

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administered to prevent or relieve coughing

-cough medicine

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aphonia

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loss of ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds

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asbestosis

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caused by asbestos particles in the lungs

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asphyxia

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loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function

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laryngospasm

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sudden involuntary contraction of the larynx

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atelectasis

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incomplete expansion of part or all of a lung

-collapsed lung

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bradypnea

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abnormally slow rate of respiration

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bronchodilator

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an inhaled medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs

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bronchoscopy

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visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope

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sinusitis

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inflammation of the sinuses

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration

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irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by slower respiration or apnea

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cystic fibrosis

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life threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus

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cyanosis

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bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of o2 in the blood

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empyema

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collection of pus in a body cavity

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hemothorax

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collection of blood in the pleural cavity

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hyperpnea

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-breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is at normal rest

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hypopnea

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shallow or slow respiration

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx

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endotracheal intubation

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the passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open air way

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pleurodynia

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pain in the pleura

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hemoptysis

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expectoration of blood derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes

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pneumonia

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serious inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli and air passages fill with pus and other fluids

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hypercapnia

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abnormal buildup of Co2 in the blood

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pyothorax

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  • presence of pus in the pleural cavity

- empyema of the pleural cavity

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hypoxemia

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condition of having low O2 levels in the blood

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dysphonia

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difficulty in speaking

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hypoxia

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condition of having deficient oxygen levels in the body’s tissues and organs

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laryngectomy

A

the surgical removal of the larynx

31
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polysomnography

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measures physiological activity during sleep

-sleep study

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sleep apnea

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potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep

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spirometer

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recording device that measures volume of air

34
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nebulizer

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an electronic device that pumps air or O2 through a liquid medicine to turn it into a mist, which is then inhaled by the patient

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phlegm

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a thick mucus secreted by the tissues lining the respiratory tract

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pulmonologist

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physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the respiratory system

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pulse oximeter

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-external monitor placed on the patient’s fingertip or earlobe to measure the O2 saturation level in the blood

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thoracentesis

A

the surgical puncture into the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity

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thoracotomy

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surgical incision into the chest wall to open the pleural cavity

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tracheostomy

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the surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea

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tracheotomy

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the surgical incision into the trachea

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tuberculosis

A

infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis and usually attacks the lungs

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pneumonectomy

A

the surgical removal to remove all or part of a lung

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dysphonia

A

difficulty in speaking

45
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bronchorrhea

A

excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi

46
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bronchospasm

A

sudden involuntary contraction of the bronchi

47
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croup

A

an acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hourseness and swelling around the vocal cords resulting in a barking cough and stridor

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diphtheria

A

an acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract

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dyspnea

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difficult or labored breathing

-shortness of breath

50
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epistaxis

A

hemorrhage from the nose

-nose bleed

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laryngoscopy

A

visual examination of the larynx using a laryngoscope

52
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mediastinum

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middle section of the chest cavity and is located between the lungs

53
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otolaryngologist

A

physician with specialized training in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat

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pertussis

A

contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by recurrent bouts of paroxysmal cough, followed by breathlessness and a noisy inspiration
-whooping cough

55
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pharyngitis

A

inflammation of the pharynx

-sore throat

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tachypnea

A

abnormally rapid rate of breathing

57
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pleurisy

A

inflammation of the pleura

-pleuritis

58
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pneumoconiosis

A

any fibrosis of the lung tissues caused by dust in the lungs

59
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pneumothorax

A

accumulation of air in the pleural space

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