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Respiratory System Flashcards

1
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pulmonary

A

heart/lungs

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2
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vascular

A

blood vessel

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3
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thoracic

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thorax

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4
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nas/o , rhin/o

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nose

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5
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adenoid/0

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adenoids

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6
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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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7
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laryng/o

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larynx

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8
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pleur/o

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pleura

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9
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phren/o

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diaphragm

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10
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pulmon/o

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right lung

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thoracocentesis

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Use of a needle to collect pleural fluid for laboratory analysis or to remove excess pleural fluid or air from the pleural space

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12
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postal drainage

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body positioning to help remove secretions

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arteriral blood gases (ABG)

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measure of O2 and CO2 in blood

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14
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polysomnography (PSG)

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Sleep study test monitored by a technician while the patient sleeps

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15
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pulmonary function tests (PFTs)

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Various tests used to determine the capacity of the lungs to exchange O2 and CO2 efficiently

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16
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crackles

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crackling/bubbling sound in thorat

17
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friction rub

A

Dry, grating sound heard with a stethoscope

18
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rhonchi

A

Loud coarse or snoring sounds heard during inspiration or expiration; caused by obstructed airways

19
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stridor

A

High-pitched, musical sound made on inspiration; caused by an obstruction in the trachea or the larynx

20
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wheezes

A

Continuous high-pitched whistling sound

21
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acidosis

A

Excessive acidity of blood

22
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acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

A

Life-threatening buildup of fluid in the air sacs (alveoli)

23
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anosmia

A

Absence or decrease in the sense of smell

24
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anoxia

A

Total absence of O2 in body tissues

25
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asphyxia

A

Condition of insufficient intake of O2 as a result of choking, toxic gases, electric shock, drugs, drowning, smoke, or trauma

26
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aer/o

A

air

27
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py/o

A

pus

28
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-pnea

A

breathing

29
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brady-

A

slow

30
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dys-

A

bad, painful

31
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eu-

A

good, normal

32
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tachy-

A

rapid

Nurs 200 (6 decks)

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