Mid Term Oct 4 Flashcards

1
Q

Arteri/o

A

Vessel Carrie’s blood away from heart

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2
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Phleb/o

A

Vessel Carrie’s blood toward heart

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3
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Valvulitis

A

Inflammatory condition of valve

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4
Q

Brachycardia

A

Abnormally slow heartbeat

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5
Q

Arrhythmia

A

Abnormal heartbeat

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6
Q

SOB

A

Breathless or air hunger

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7
Q

Syncope

A

Fainting

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8
Q

Cardiomegaly

A

Enlargement of the heart

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9
Q

Atrial flutter

A

Rapid regular atrial rhyme

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10
Q

Endocarditis

A

Inflammation of the lining of the heart and valves

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11
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Pericardiocentesis

A

Procedure treats cardiac tamponade aspirating fluid from pericardium

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12
Q

Hemorrhoidectomy

A

Excision of  hemorrhoid

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13
Q

Vasculitis

A

Inflammation of blood vessels

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14
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Hypotension

A

Below normal blood pressure

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15
Q

Pericarditis

A

Inflammation of the sac surround the heart

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16
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Orthostatic hypotension

A

Drop of blood pressure upon standing

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17
Q

Angina pectoris

A

Chest pain

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18
Q

Pneumonia

A

Inflammation of the lungs caused by verity of pathogens 

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19
Q

 Tachycardia

A

Rapid heartbeat 

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20
Q

Venous distension

A

Condition of enlarged or swollen veins 

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21
Q

MI 

A

Heart attack 

22
Q

Capn/o

A

Carbon dioxide 

23
Q

Trache/o

24
Q

Laryng/o

A

Structure of upper respiratory system called voice box 

25
Q

Nares

26
Q

Spir/o

A

To breathe

27
Q

Sapling/o

A

Connect ears and throat 

28
Q

Mediastin/o

A

Space between the lungs 

29
Q

Lob/o

A

Refers to section of lungs 

30
Q

Aphonia

A

Inability to produce sound with voice box 

31
Q

Bradypnea

A

Abnormally, slow breathing 

32
Q

Epistaxis

33
Q

Hemoptysis

A

Coughing up blood 

34
Q

Dyspnea

A

Difficult or painful breathing

35
Q

Hypercapnia

A

Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood 

36
Q

Atelectasis

A

Clapsed lung

37
Q

Hemothorax

A

Blood in plural cavity

38
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Pyothorax

39
Q

Rhinitis

A

Inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by allergies

40
Q

Rhinorrhea

A

Discharge of the nose

41
Q

Bronchitis 

A

 inflammation of the bronchi

42
Q

Sinusitis

A

Inflammation of the sinuses 

43
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Hypopnea

A

Extremely shallow breathing 

44
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Pharyngitis

A

Inflammation of the throat 

45
Q

Pharynx

46
Q

Trachea

47
Q

-malacia

A

Means softening 

48
Q

COPD

A

 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

49
Q

ABG 

A

Arterial blood gas 

50
Q

Antitussive

A

Medication‘s that suppress cough, and cough reflex