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Respiratory Conditions/Procedures Flashcards

1
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What diseases are chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases?

A

emphysema, pneumonia, asthma, influenza

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2
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common cold

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coryza

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3
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runny nose

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rhinorrhea

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4
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disorder caused by a protein malfunction that causes mucus to gather on the lungs

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cystic fibrosis

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5
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bloody nose

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epistaxis

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6
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inflammation of the lining of the alveolar sac

A

pleurisy

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7
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disease in which the alveoli become stretched out and cannot push pollutants out of the lungs

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emphysema

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8
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contagious illness caused by flu viruses

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influenza

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9
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disease that is caused by bacteria; lung tissue is destroyed and replaced with fibrous connective tissue

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tuberculosis

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10
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inflammatory illness of the lung with abnormal alveolar filling

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pneumonia

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11
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obstructive airway disease accompanied by wheezing, coughing, or difficulty breathing

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asthma

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12
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inflammation of the bronchi

A

bronchitis

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13
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otolaryngologist

A

ear, nose, and throat doctor

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14
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pulmonologist

A

lung specialist

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15
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group of lung diseases in which it is hard to breathe

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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16
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acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx

A

croup

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17
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acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract

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diphtheria

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18
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whooping cough

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pertussis

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19
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inflammation of the sinuses

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sinusitis

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20
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spasm of the larynx

A

laryngospasm

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21
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loss of ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds

A

aphonia

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22
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change in vocal quality, such as hoarseness, weakness, or cracking of the voice during a boy’s puberty

A

dysphonia

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23
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inflammation of the larynx

A

laryngitis

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24
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bleeding from the mucous membranes of the trachea

A

tracheorrhagia

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25
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excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi

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bronchorrhea

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26
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inflammation of the pleura

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pleurisy

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27
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pain the the pleura with breathing movements

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pleurodynia

28
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accumulation of air in the pleural cavity

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pneumothorax

29
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

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pleural effusion

30
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collection of blood in the pleural cavity

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hemothorax

31
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coughing up of blood

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hemoptysis

32
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presence of pus in the pleural cavity

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pyothorax

33
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group of lung diseases which have a sudden onset of severe lung dysfunction, making breathing extremely difficult

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

34
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collapse of a lung

A

atelectasis

35
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accumulation of fluid in lung tissues

A

pulmonary edema

36
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bleeding from the lungs

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pneumorrhagia

37
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disease caused by coal dust in the lungs

A

anthracosis

38
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caused by asbestos particles in the lungs

A

asbestosis

39
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caused by inhaling cotton dust

A

byssinosis

40
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formation of scar tissue in the lung, resulting in decreased lung capacity

A

pulmonary fibrosis

41
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absence of spontaneous respiration

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apnea

42
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abnormally slow breathing rate

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bradypnea

43
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abnormally fast breathing rate

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tachypnea

44
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condition in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep

A

sleep apnea

45
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pattern of alternating periods of apnea and hyperpnea

A

Cheyne-Stoke respiration

46
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shortness of breath

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dyspnea

47
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rapid, deep breathing

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hyperpnea

48
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shallow or slow breathing

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hypopnea

49
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rapid rate of deep breathing associated with anxiety

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hyperventilation

50
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condition when the body cannot get the air it needs

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asphyxia

51
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bluish discoloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen

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cyanosis

52
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abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

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hypercapnia

53
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sudden and unexplainable death of an infant between 2 week and 1 year old

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sudden infant death syndrome

54
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sleep apnea study

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polysomnography

55
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visual examination of the larynx

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laryngoscopy

56
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device that measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled

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spirometer

57
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tests that measure volume and flow of air

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pulmonary function tests

58
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external monitor placed on the patien’t finger to determine oxygen saturation levels

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pulse oximeter

59
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phlegm ejected through the mouth

A

sputum

60
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thick mucus secreted by tissues lining the respiratory

A

phlegm

61
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cough medicine

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antitussive

62
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surgical repair of the nasal septum

A

septoplasty

63
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crunching sound heard with each heartbeat, caused by the heart beating against air filled tissues in emphysema

A

Hamman’s sign

64
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squeaking or grating sounds of pleural linings rubbing together

A

pleural friction rub

65
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abnormal transmission of sounds from the lungs or bronchi

A

bronchophony

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