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Chp 7: Respiratory System Flashcards

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Pleurocentesis

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Surgical puncture of the pleura

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Bronchoscope

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Instrument for examining the bronchus

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Tonsillectomy

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Excision of the tonsils

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Brady ones

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Slow breathing

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Dysphonia

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Difficult voice

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Cyanosis

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Abnormal condition of blueness

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Hypoxia

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Condition of decrease of oxygen

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Laryngoplegia

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Paralysis of the voice box

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Septoplasty

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Surgical repair of the septum

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Sinusotomy

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Incision of the sinus

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Hypercapnia

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Excessive carbon dioxide

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Euphrates

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Good, normal breathing

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Bronchiectasis

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Expansion of a bronchi

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Rhinoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nose

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Pneumonia

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Condition of the lungs

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Rhinorrhea

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Discharge from the nose

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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of mucous membranes of the nose

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Rhin/o

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Nose

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Laryng/o

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Larynx (voice box)

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Laryngoscopy

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Visual examination of the Larynx

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Laryngitis

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Inflammation of larynx

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Laryngostenosis

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Stricture or narrowing of the larynx

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Bronch/o or Bronchi/o

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Bronchus

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Bronchopathy

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Disease the bronchus

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Bronchospasm

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Spasm of the bronchus

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Pneumon/o or pneum/o

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Air; lung

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Pneumothorax

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Air in the chest

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Pneumonitis

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Inflammation of the lungs

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Pulmon/o

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Lung

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30
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Pulmonologist

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Specialist in lung Diseases

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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to the lung

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Pulmonic

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Pertaining to the lung

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33
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-pnea

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Breathing

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Dyspnea

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Difficult breathing

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Tachypnea

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Rapid breathing

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Apnea

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Absence of breathing

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thoracocentesis

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Surgical puncture of the chest

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38
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Pulmonectomy

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Removal of the lung

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39
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Tracheostomy

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Forming an opening (mouth) in the trachea

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40
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ATELECTASIS

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Collapsed or airless lung

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41
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Empyema

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Pus in the pleural cavity

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42
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Rhonchus

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Abnormal breath sound commonly resembling snoring

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Hypoxia

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Deficiency of oxygen in the tissues

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44
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Exudate

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Inflammatory fluid high in protein with blood and immune cells

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Anosmia

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Absence or decrease in the sense of smell

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Hypoxemia

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Deficiency of oxygen in atrial blood

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Cystic fibrosis

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Genetic disease causing mucus to become unusually thick and sticky

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Influenza

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A cute contagious viral disorder of the respiratory tract

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Emphysema

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Disease characterized by a disease in alveolar elasticity

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Hemoptysis

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Spitting of blood

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Epistaxis

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Nosebleed; nasal hemorrhage

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Pulmonary Edema

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Excessive fluid in the lungs that induces cough and dyspnea

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Transudate

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Non-inflammatory fluid that resembles serum but with less protein

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Deviated septum

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Displacement of the cartilage dividing the nostrils

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Coryza

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Acute inflammation of the membranes of the nose; also called rhinitis

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Tuberculosis

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Potentially fatal disease spread through respiratory droplets

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Pleurisy

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Information of the pleural membrane

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Consolidation

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Losses fun genius of lungs due to engorgement

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Pertussis

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Whooping cough

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Sputum culture

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Microbial test used to identify disease causing organisms of the lower respiratory track

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Polysomnography

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Test of sleep cycles in stages

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CXR

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Chest x-ray, chest radiograph

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ARDS

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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CT

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Computed tomography

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CTPA

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Computed tomography pulmonary angiography

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DPI

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Dry powder inhaler

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DPT

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Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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HB, HGB

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Hemoglobin

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HMD

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Hyaline membrane disease

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MDI

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Metered dose inhaler

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NMT

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Nebulized mist treatment

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02

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OSA

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Obstructive sleep apnea

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Pco2

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Partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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PCP

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Pneumocystis pneumonia; Primary care physician

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PFT

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Pulmonary function test

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PH

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Degree of acidity or alkalinity

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P02

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Partial pressure of oxygen

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PPD

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Purified protein derivative

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SIDS

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Sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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TV

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Tuberculosis

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You are I

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Upper respiratory infection

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Antral lavage

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Washing or irrigating sinuses

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Antihistamine

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Relieve sneezing, runny nose, itchiness and rashes

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Antitussive

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Relieves or suppresses coughing

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Sweat test

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Used primarily in children to confirm cystic fibrosis

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Oximetry

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Non-invasive test used to monitor the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen

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Thoracentesis

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Surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity

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Aerosol therapy

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Inhalation of medication directly into the respiratory system via a nebulizer

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Decongestant

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Decreases mucous membrane swelling by constricting blood vessels

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Mantoux test

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Intradermal test to determine tuberculin sensitivity

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ABGs

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Laboratory test to assess gases and pH of atrial blood

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Expectorant

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Reduces the viscosity of sputum to facilitate productive coughing

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Throat culture

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Used to identify pathogen’s, especially group a streptococci

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Pulmonary function test

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Multiple test used to determine the ability of lungs and capillary membranes to exchange oxygen

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Larygoscopy

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Visual examination of the voice box to detect tumors and other abnormalities

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Septoplasty

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Procedure to correct a deviated nasal septum

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Pneumonectomy

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Excision of the entire lung

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Cartilage

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Tough elastic connective tissue that is more rigid and ligaments but less denseThen bone

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Cilia

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Minute, hair like structures that extend the surface of a cell

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Diffuse

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To move or spread out a substance at random, rather than by chemical reaction or application of external forces

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Serous membrane

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Thin layer of tissue that covers internal body cavities and secretes a fluid that keeps the membrane moist; also called serosa

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