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respiratory system Flashcards

1
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what is an adenoid

A

a patch of tissue that is high up in the throat, just behind the nose

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2
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what is alveol/o

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small, hollow air sack

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3
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bronchitis

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inflammation of the bronchus

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4
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hemoptysis

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spitting up blood

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5
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Laryngeal

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pertaining to the larynx

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6
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pneumothorax

A

collapsed lung

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7
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thoracotomy

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surgical puncture in chest

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8
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thorax

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chest

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9
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thoracentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid in chest

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10
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endotracheal

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within the trachea/windpipe

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11
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orthopnea

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upright breathing

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12
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what does COPD stand for

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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13
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eupnea

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normal breathing

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14
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Asphyxia

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choking

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15
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Spirometer

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tool used to measure breath

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16
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Hypoxia

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condition of lack of oxygen in tissues

17
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Epistaxis

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nose bleed

18
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pulmonary Embolism

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blood clot/blockage in lungs

19
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Sputum

A

substance coughed up from lungs

20
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pulmonary Edema

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fluid in lungs

21
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pleural effusion

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An abnormal collection of fluid between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) lining the lung and the wall of the chest cavity.

22
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Emphysema

A

chronic lung/pulmonary disease

23
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Expectorant

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medicine used to promote removal of mucus

24
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pyothorax

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pus in chest

25
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an acute respiratory disease characterized by obstruction of the
larynx, a barking cough, dyspnea, hoarseness, and stridor.

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croup

26
Q

a high-pitched sound caused by partial obstruction of the air
passageway

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stridor

27
Q

the process of smelling

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olfaction

28
Q

other name for whooping cough.

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pertussis

29
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a surgical excision of a lobe of any organ or gland, such as the
lung.

A

lobectomy

30
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atelectasis

A

collapsed lung

31
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Heimlich maneuver

A

process used to clear obstruction

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