Respiratory

Question 1

pulmonologist

Answer 1

physician who specializes in the respiratory system

Question 2

respiratory system

Answer 2

bringing the oxygen into contact with the blood stream in the lungs

Question 3

respiratory arrest

Answer 3

failure of the lungs

Question 4

Alveol/o

Answer 4

alveolus, air sac

Question 5

Bronch/o and Bronchi/o

Answer 5

bronchial tube

Question 6

bronchiol/o

Answer 6

bronchiole

Question 7

capn/o

Answer 7

carbon dioxide

Question 8

nas/o

Answer 8

nose

Question 9

pector/o

Answer 9

chest

Question 10

pharyng/o

Answer 10

pharynx, throat

Question 11

phon/o

Answer 11

voice

Question 12

phren/o

Answer 12

diaphragm

Question 13

ARDS

Answer 13

acute respiratory distress syndrome

Question 14

COPD

Answer 14

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 15

CPR

Answer 15

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 16

CXR

Answer 16

chest x-ray

Question 17

DT

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LLL

Answer 18

left lower lobe (of the lung

Question 19

DTP

Answer 19

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

Question 20

LUL

Answer 20

left upper lobe (of the lung)

Question 21

MDI

Answer 21

metered-dose inhaler

Question 22

NSCLC

Answer 22

non-small cell lung cancer

Question 23

PFT

Answer 23

pulmonary function tests

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RDS

Answer 24

respiratory distress syndrome

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RLL

Answer 25

right lower lobe (of the lung)

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RUL

Answer 26

right lupper lobe (of the lung)

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SCLC

Answer 27

small cell lung cancer

Question 28

SOB

Answer 28

shortness of breath

Question 29

TB

Answer 29

tuberculosis

Question 30

URI

Answer 30

upper respiratory infection