Respiratory System

Question 1

Rhin/o

Answer 1

Nose

Question 2

Laryng/o

Answer 2

Larynx (voice box)

Question 3

Trache/o

Answer 3

Trachea (windpipe)

Question 4

Bronch/o

Answer 4

Lung air passageways

Question 5

Pne/u, -pnea

Answer 5

Breath, air, lung (dyspnea - difficult/painful breathing, apnea- cessation of breathing)

Question 6

Pulm/o

Answer 6

lung (Pulmonary angiography - XR to image blood vessels in lung)

Question 7

-ptysis

Answer 7

Spitting (coughing), (hemoptysis - spitting or coughing up blood from lungs)

Question 8

-plasty

Answer 8

Reconstruction

Question 9

Pneumoconiosis

Answer 9

abnormal condition of dust in lungs. When toxic particles become trapped in the lungs and causes symptoms and disability such as a “black lung” or “miner’s lung” disease. Terms specific to the particulate matter may be given such as asbestosis.

Question 10

Asbestosis

Answer 10

long term inflammation and scarring of the lungs due to asbestos fibers.

Question 11

Epistaxis

Answer 11

nosebleed

Question 12

Cystic fibrosis

Answer 12

inheritable disease that affects the lungs and other systems producing mucous such as the digestive system. pt’s suffer frequent lung infections that are hard to treat because the mucous is thick and sluggish and result in increased scarring (fibrosis) of the lungs.

Question 13

Emphysema (COPD)

Answer 13

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. results in progressive destruction of the air sacs in the lungs and loss of respiratory membrane for oxygen exchange. (bane of long term smokers)

Question 14

Atelectasis

Answer 14

collapsed lung

Question 15

Pulmonary angiography

Answer 15

special XRs of the vessels of the lungs

Question 16

Endotracheal intubation

Answer 16

passing a air-tube into the trachea so oxygen can be supplied directly to the lungs, done for surgery