Medical Vocab Quiz 4 Flashcards
Hyperventilation
Breathing that is deeper and more rapid than normal, leading to decreased carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
Hypoventilation
Breathing that is too shallow or slow, causing an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
Pneumonia
Infection that inflames the air sacs in the lungs, which may fill with fluid or pus.
Pleural Effusion
A buildup of fluid in the space between the lungs and the chest wall
Atelectasis
Collapse or closure of a lung or a part of a lung, reducing gas exchange.
Pneumothorax
Air in the pleural space causing the lung to collapse.
Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchial tubes, often leading to coughing and mucus production
Dyspnea
Difficulty or discomfort in breathing; shortness of breath
Orthopnea
Difficulty breathing when lying flat, often relieved by sitting or standing
Asthma
A chronic condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult
Coarse Crackles
Low-pitched, wet, bubbling sounds heard during breathing, often due to fluid in the lungs
High-Pitched Wheezes
Whistling or squeaking sounds during breathing, often due to narrowed airways.
Low-Pitched Wheezes
Deeper, rattling sounds caused by blockages or narrowing in larger airways.
Bronchial Breath Sounds
Normal breath sounds heard over the trachea, loud and high-pitched with a pause between inspiration and expiration.
Bronchovesicular Breath Sounds
Normal breath sounds heard in the central chest area, with medium pitch and equal duration of inspiration and expiration
Vesicular Breath Sounds
Normal breath sounds heard over most of the lung fields, soft and low-pitched with longer inspiration
Diastole
The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood
Systole
The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers
Lub
The first heart sound (S1), caused by the closing of the mitral and tricuspid valves during systole.
Dub
The second heart sound (S2), caused by the closing of the aortic and pulmonary valves during diastole
Angina Pectoris
Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle
Murmur
An abnormal heart sound caused by turbulent blood flow, often due to valve problems
Palpitations
The sensation of feeling your own heartbeat, often irregular or faster than normal
Arrhythmias
Irregular heartbeats, which may be too fast, too slow, or erratic
Heart Failure
A condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs
