Med Term Ch 11

Question 1

Apnea

Answer 1

Temporary absence or cessation of breathing

Question 2

Bradypnea

Answer 2

Abnormal slowness of respiration

Question 3

Bronchitis

Answer 3

Inflammation of the bronchi; mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes

Question 4

Bronchoscopy

Answer 4

Inspection of the interior of the tracheobronchial tree through a bronchoscope for diagnosis

Question 5

Diaphragm

Answer 5

A musculomembranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities and functioning in respiration

Question 6

Epistaxis

Answer 6

Nosebleed

Question 7

Hemoptysis

Answer 7

Coughing up of blood or bloody sputum from the lungs or airways

Question 8

Laryngeal

Answer 8

Pertaining to the larynx

Question 9

Laryngospasm

Answer 9

Spasm of the larynx

Question 10

Nasopharyngitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of the nasal passages and of the upper part of the pharynx

Question 11

Pharyngitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the pharynx, usu causing a sore throat

Question 12

Pharyngotomy

Answer 12

Incision into the pharynx

Question 13

Pleuralgia

Answer 13

Pain in the pleural cavity; pleurodynia

Question 14

Pleurisy

Answer 14

Inflammation of the pleura, usu from pneumonia complications, accompanied by accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity, chills, fever, and painful breathing and coughing

Question 15

Pleurocentesis

Answer 15

Surgical puncture and drainage of the thoracic cavity; for the diagnosis of inflammatory or neoplastic diseases of the lung or pleura, or as a therapeutic measure to remove accumulations of fluid from the thoracic cavity

Question 16

Pneumohemothorax

Answer 16

Accumulation of air and blood in the pleural cavity

Question 17

Pneumonia

Answer 17

An acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs; caused by viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms and sometimes by physical and chemical irritants

Question 18

Rhinoplasty

Answer 18

Plastic surgery of the nose

Question 19

Singultus

Answer 19

Hiccup

Question 20

Tacheorrhagia

Answer 20

Hemorrhage from the mucous membrane of the trachea

Question 21

Tracheostomy

Answer 21

Creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck, with insertion of an indwelling tube to facilitate passage of air or evacuation of secretions

Question 22

Thorax

Answer 22

Chest cavity

Question 23

Thoracocentesis

Answer 23

Surgical puncture and drainage of the thoracic cavity