Chapter 9- Respiratory System Flashcards

Question

Tracheal

Answer 1

Pertaining to the trachea

Answer 2

Respiratory failure that can occur with underlying illnesses or injury

Answer 3

Loss of voice as a result of disease or injury

Answer 4

Absence of breathing

Answer 5

Chronic severe breathing disorder characterized by attacks of wheezing due to inflammation and narrowing of the airways

Answer 6

Decrease or loss of air in the lung, causing loss of lung volume and possible lung collapse

Answer 7

Space between layers of the pleura

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Inner layer of the pleura that attaches to the lungs

Answer 9

Anatomic region formed by the sternum, thoracic vertebrae, + the ribs, extending from the neck to the diaphragm

Answer 10

Muscular partition between the abdominal and thoracic cavities; the contraction and relaxation of the diaphragm causes inspiration and expiration

Answer 11

Area of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, + thymus

Answer 12

Normal breathing

Answer 13

Process of breathing out

Answer 14

Process of inspiration and expiration

Answer 15

Process of breathing in

Answer 16

Exchange of gases between the blood in the capillaries and the cells of the body

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Open or exposed (as in the airway)

Answer 18

Process involving exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the environment and body cells

Answer 19

Any part of the respiratory tract through which air passes during breathing

Answer 20

Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of x-rays with the record of the findings exposed on photographic film

Answer 21

Test used to assess distribution of blood flow and ventilation through both lungs

Answer 22

Physical examination method of listening to body sounds w/ stethoscope

Answer 23

Procedure performed during bronchoscopy to collect cells of the alveoli; saline solution is instilled into distal bronchi and then that solution is withdrawn along with alveolar cells

Answer 24

Endoscopic examination of the larynx and airways

Answer 25

Endoscopic examination of the larynx

Answer 26

Excision of the lung

Answer 27

Surgical repair of nose

Answer 28

Surgical repair of (nasal) septum

Answer 29

Incision of the sinus

Answer 30

Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity

Answer 31

Incision of the chest cavity

Answer 32

Surgical removal of one or both tonsils

Answer 33

Surgical repair of trachea

Answer 34

Creation of an artificial opening into the trachea

Answer 35

Incision of the trachea

Answer 36

Arterial blood gas

Answer 37

Act-fast bacilli

Answer 38

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Answer 39

Bronchoalveolar lavage

Answer 40

Bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia

Answer 41

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Answer 42

Continuous positive airway pressure

Answer 43

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Answer 44

Computed tomography (scan)

Answer 45

Chest x-ray

Answer 46

Interstitial lung disease

Answer 47

Magnetic resonance imaging

Answer 48

Pulmonary function tests

Answer 49

Purified protein derivative

Answer 50

Reactive airway disease

Answer 51

Respiratory failure

Answer 52

Tuberculosis

Answer 53

Upper respiratory infection

Answer 54

Ventilation-perfusion (scan)

Answer 55

Video-assisted thorascopic surgery

Answer 56

Medical procedure to encourage patients to breathe deeply by using a portable plastic device called a spirometer that gives visual feedback as the patient inhales forcefully

Answer 57

Excision of the larynx

Answer 58

Incision of the larynx and trachea

Answer 59

Excision of a lobe (of the lung)

Answer 60

Use of an automatic mechanical device to perform all or part of the work of breathing

Answer 61

Form of pneumonia caused by the bacterial species | Streptococcus pneumoniae

Answer 62

Inflammation of the lungs

Answer 63

Presence of air or gas in pleural cavity

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Buildup of fluid in the lungs

Answer 65

Obstruction of the pulmonary circulation by a blood clot

Answer 66

Crackling or bubbling lung noises heard on inspiration that indicate fluid in the alveoli or fibrosis

Answer 67

Respiratory condition characterized by wheezing, shortness of breath, + coughing after exposure to an irritant

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Infection of the alveoli caused by fluid and pus filling an entire lobe of the lung

Answer 69

Clinical test performed on sputum to determine the presence of acid-fast bacilli (the bacteria that cause tuberculosis)

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Test performed on arterial blood to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, + other gases present

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Skin test used to determine whether the patient has developed an immune response to the bacteria that cause tuberculosis

Answer 72

Radiographic image of chest used to evaluate the lungs and the heart

Answer 73

X-ray technique producing computer-generated cross-sectional images

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Imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and radiofrequency waves to visualize anatomic structures; often used to diagnose lung disorders

Answer 75

Excision of the adenoids

Answer 76

Removal of accumulated fluid by suction

Answer 77

Surgical repair of the bronchus

Answer 78

Medical procedure to ventilate the lungs and artificially circulate the blood if a patient has stopped breathing and the heart has stopped

Answer 79

Breathing apparatus that pumps constant pressurized air through the nasal passages via a mask to keep the airway open

Answer 80

Medical procedure in which a tube is inserted between the vocal cords in the larynx and into the trachea to establish an airway for breathing purposes, either manually or mechanically

Answer 81

Medical use of high barometric pressure, usually in specially constructed chambers, to increase oxygen content of blood and tissues

Answer 82

Medical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, + throat

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Physician who specializes in otorhinolaryngology

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Medical specialty concerned with diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract

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Physician who specializes in pulmonology

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Anatomic structure positioned above the hard palette that provides an air passageway, which acts as a filter to moisten and warm inhaled air

Answer 87

Fine, hairlike projections on the mucous membranes inside the nose

Answer 88

Dividing wall between right and left nasal cavities

Answer 89

Paired, air-filled cavities in the bones of the face that are connected to the nasal cavity

Answer 90

Space behind mouth that serves as a passage for food from the mouth to the esophagus and for air from the nose and mouth to the larynx

Answer 91

2 lymphatic structures located on the posterior wall of the nasopharynx that enlarge during childhood and shrink during puberty

Answer 92

Two structures of lymphoid tissue located on either side of the throat

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Air passageway located between the pharynx and the trachea that holds the vocal cords

Answer 94

Flap of cartilage that covers the upper region of the larynx during swallowing to prevent food or other matter from entering the lungs

Answer 95

Vocal structure of the larynx

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To breath in or suck in

Answer 97

Incomplete

Answer 98

Carbon dioxide

Answer 99

Epiglottis

Answer 100

Mediastinum

Answer 101

Sound, voice

Answer 102

Thorax, chest

Answer 103

Without, not

Answer 104

Painful, difficult, abnormal

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Good, normal

Answer 106

Below, deficient

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All, entire

Answer 108

Rapid, fast

Answer 109

Pertaining to

Answer 110

Herniation, protrusion

Answer 111

Puncture to aspirate

Answer 112

Dilation, stretching

Answer 113

Excision, surgical removal

Answer 114

Blood (condition of)

Answer 115

Process of recording

Answer 116

Inflammation

Answer 117

Measurement of

Answer 118

Condition of the voice

Answer 119

Surgical repair, reconstruction

Answer 120

Flowing forth

Answer 121

Flow, discharge

Answer 122

Process of examining, examination

Answer 123

Involuntary movement

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Surgical opening

Answer 125

An irreversible widening of portions of the bronchi resulting from damage to the airway wall

Answer 126

Inflammation of the bronchi

Answer 127

Obstructive lung condition characterized by granulation tissue plugs in the bronchioles that extend into the alveoli

Answer 128

General term used for those disorders w/ permanent or temporary narrowing of small bronchi, in which formed expiratory flow is slowed

Answer 129

Respiratory pattern involving alternating periods of apnea and rapid, deep breathing

Answer 130

Acute obstruction of upper airway in infants and children characterized by a barking cough with difficult and noisy respiration

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Hernia of the diaphragm

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Vocal difficulty

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Difficulty breathing

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Lung condition involving permanent destruction of very fine airways and alveoli, thus decreasing respiratory function

Answer 135

Localized collection of pus in the thoracic cavity resulting from an infection in the lungs

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Air passage extending from the larynx into the thorax

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2 subdivisions of the trachea serving to convey air to and from the lungs

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Cartilaginous ridge that divides into, and is continuous with, the two main or principal bronchi

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Saclike cavities located off the bronchioles where gas is exchanged between the lungs and blood

Answer 140

Finer subdivisions of the bronchi located in the lungs

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Pair of spongy organs of respiration in which blood is aerated

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Subdivisions of the lungs:3 on the right (upper, middle, + lower) and 2 on the left (upper and lower)

Answer 143

Membrane surrounding the lungs and lining the walls of the pleural cavities

Answer 144

Outer layer of the pleura that attaches to the chest wall

Answer 145

Bleeding from the nose

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Blood located in the pleural cavity

Answer 147

Decreased level of oxygen in blood

Answer 148

Decreased levels of oxygen in tissues

Answer 149

Acute contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses

Answer 150

Group of chronic lung disorders affecting the tissue between the air sacs of the lungs causing irreversible inflammation and fibrosis, or scarring

Answer 151

Inflammation of the larynx

Answer 152

Involuntary movement of the larynx

Answer 153

Inflammation of the nasal cavity and pharynx

Answer 154

Discomfort in breathing that is brought on or aggravated by lying flat

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Inflammation of all sinuses

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Acute infectious inflammation of the larynx, trachea, + bronchi caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis

Answer 157

Inflammation of the pharynx

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Collectition of fluid or blood in the pleural space around the lung

Answer 159

Inflammation of the pleura

Answer 160

Bacterial infection and inflammation within the lobes of the lungs

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Pneumonia caused by a bacterial infection

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Infection of the smaller bronchial tubes of the lungs

Answer 163

Condition in which the level of oxygen in the blood becomes dangerously low and/or the level of carbon dioxide becomes dangerously high

Answer 164

Inflammation of the mucous membranes within the nasal cavity

Answer 165

Abnormal whistling, humming, or snoring sounds heard during inspiration or expiration

Answer 166

Friction sounds in the lungs caused by inflammation of the pleura

Answer 167

Inflammation of the sinus

Answer 168

Whistling sound heard on inspiration that indicates partial obstruction of the trachea or larynx

Answer 169

Abnormally fast rate of respiration

Answer 170

Inflammation of 1 or both tonsils

Answer 171

Inflammation of the trachea

Answer 172

Bleeding from the lining of the trachea

Answer 173

Infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacterium that attacks the lungs and is spread through the air from one person to another

Answer 174

Acute infection involving the nose, sinus, larynx, or pharynx; commonly called a cold

Answer 175

An airy, whistling type of sound made on inspiration and expiration

Answer 176

Endoscopic examination of the nasal passages and the pharynx

Answer 177

Test measuring the rate of air flow, or how fast air is able to pass through the airways

Answer 178

Physical examination method of tapping over the body to elicit vibrations and sounds to estimate the size, border, or fluid content of a cavity (such as the chest)

Answer 179

Endoscopic examination of the pharynx

Answer 180

Monitoring and recording normal and abnormal activity during sleep, inc. neural and respiratory functions

Answer 181

Group of tests performed to measure breathing; used to determine respiratory function or abnormalities; useful in distinguishing chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases from asthma

Answer 182

Measurement of oxygen saturation in the blood

Answer 183

Endoscopic examination of the nasal cavity

Answer 184

Procedure for measuring air flow and volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs using a device called spirometer

Answer 185

Endoscopic examination of the thorax done through a small opening in the chest wall

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Thoracic surgery performed using endoscopic cameras, optical systems, + display screens, as well as specially designed surgical instruments, which enables surgeons to view the inside of the chest cavity and remove tissue to test for disease

Answer 187

Drug that acts against susceptible microorganisms

Answer 188

Drug used to stop the effects of histamine in the respiratory tract

Answer 189

Drug contained in a vaccine used to lower the risk of getting tuberculosis in people who may be exposed to the disease

Answer 190

Drug that suppresses the cough center in the brain to stop repeated or productive coughing

Answer 191

Drug that dilates the bronchial wall, allowing air to pass through and relieving breathing difficulties

Answer 192

Drug that relieves congestion by shrinking swollen nasal tissues and blood vessels

Answer 193

Drug that helps bring up mucus and other material from the lungs, bronchi, + trachea and helps to lubricate the irritated respiratory tract

Answer 194

Device for administering drug by spraying a fine mist into the nose