Medical Vocab Quiz 4 Flashcards

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Hyperventilation

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Breathing that is deeper and more rapid than normal, leading to decreased carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

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Hypoventilation

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Breathing that is too shallow or slow, causing an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

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Pneumonia

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Infection that inflames the air sacs in the lungs, which may fill with fluid or pus.

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Pleural Effusion

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A buildup of fluid in the space between the lungs and the chest wall

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Atelectasis

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Collapse or closure of a lung or a part of a lung, reducing gas exchange.

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Pneumothorax

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Air in the pleural space causing the lung to collapse.

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7
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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of the bronchial tubes, often leading to coughing and mucus production

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty or discomfort in breathing; shortness of breath

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Orthopnea

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Difficulty breathing when lying flat, often relieved by sitting or standing

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10
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Asthma

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A chronic condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult

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Coarse Crackles

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Low-pitched, wet, bubbling sounds heard during breathing, often due to fluid in the lungs

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High-Pitched Wheezes

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Whistling or squeaking sounds during breathing, often due to narrowed airways.

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Low-Pitched Wheezes

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Deeper, rattling sounds caused by blockages or narrowing in larger airways.

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Bronchial Breath Sounds

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Normal breath sounds heard over the trachea, loud and high-pitched with a pause between inspiration and expiration.

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Bronchovesicular Breath Sounds

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Normal breath sounds heard in the central chest area, with medium pitch and equal duration of inspiration and expiration

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Vesicular Breath Sounds

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Normal breath sounds heard over most of the lung fields, soft and low-pitched with longer inspiration

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Diastole

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The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood

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Systole

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The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers

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Lub

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The first heart sound (S1), caused by the closing of the mitral and tricuspid valves during systole.

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Dub

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The second heart sound (S2), caused by the closing of the aortic and pulmonary valves during diastole

21
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Angina Pectoris

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Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle

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Murmur

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An abnormal heart sound caused by turbulent blood flow, often due to valve problems

23
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Palpitations

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The sensation of feeling your own heartbeat, often irregular or faster than normal

24
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Arrhythmias

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Irregular heartbeats, which may be too fast, too slow, or erratic

25
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Heart Failure

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A condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs

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