Med Terms Unit 5 Flashcards
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BS
A
breath sounds
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CF
A
cystic fibrosis
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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PE
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pulmonary embolism
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TB
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tuberculosis
6
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URI
A
upper respiratory infection
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PCN
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penicillin
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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O2
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oxygen
10
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RT
A
respiratory therapy
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SOB
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short of breath
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DNR
A
do not resuscitate
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DOA
A
dead on arrival
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T&A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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nas/o, rhin/o
A
nose
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muc/o
A
mucus, substance secreted
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pharyng/o
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pharynx, throat, transports air to and from the nose and trachea
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sept/o
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septum, wall dividing a structure
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sinus/o
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sinus, air filled cavity with a bone
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tonsill/o
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tonsils, at side of throat
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adenoid/o
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adenoids, behind the nasal cavity
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T&A
A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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laryng/o
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larynx (voice box) makes speech possible
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trache/o
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trachea (windpipe) transports air to and from pharynx to bronchi
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bronch/o, bronchi/o
bronchi, transports air to/from trachea to lungs
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pulmon/o, pneumon/o
lungs, brings oxygen into the body
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diaphragm
muscle that separates thoracic and abdominal cavities
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thorac/o, thora/o, thorax
thoracic cavity (chest), protects the heart and lungs
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otorhinolaryngologist (ENT)
specialist of the ears, nose and throat
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pulmonologist
specializes in treating diseases and disorders of the lungs
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RT
respiratory therapist, provides treatment to ease/correct breathing problems
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spirometry
to measure breath
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spir/o
to breath
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metry
to measure
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-meter
instrument used to measure
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auscultation
process of listening to sounds within the body with a stethoscope
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Normal adult RR
respiration rate, 10-20 breaths per minute
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ox/i, ox/o
oxygen
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-capnia
carbon dioxide
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-pnea
breathing
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tachy-
fast
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brady-
slow
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eu-
good, normal
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a-
without
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an-
without
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inhale
to breath in
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exhale
to breath out
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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-ectasis
dilations, bronchiectasis
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asthma
allergic disorder characterized by breathing difficulty
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influenza
the flu, contagious viral respiratory infection
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
53
cystic fibrosis
thick, sticky mucus that builds up in lungs and digestive system, passed down in families, most common with children and young adults
54
Pulmonary embolism
blockage caused by blood clots in the lungs, can be life threatening but treatable with medication if detected early
55
Upper respiratory infection
common cold
56
pnumonia
inflammation of lungs where air sac fill with puss
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tuberculosis
infectious disease that attacks the lungs
