Respiratory System

Question 1

Ex-

Answer 1

Out of

Exhaled

Question 2

Laryng/o

Answer 2

Relating to the larynx

Laryngitis

Question 3

Pharyng/o

Answer 3

Relating to the pharynx

Pharyngitis

Question 4

-oscopy

Answer 4

Use of instrument for viewing

Bronchoscopy (use of an instrument to view the bronchi)

Question 5

Pneum-

Answer 5

Pertaining to the kings

Pneumonia (disease of the lungs)

Question 6

Trache

Answer 6

Relating to the trachea

Tracheostomy (artificial opening into the trachea)

Question 7

-ostomy

Answer 7

Artificial opening

Tracheostomy (artificial opening into the trachea)

Question 8

ABG

Answer 8

Arterial blood has (measurements made during special blood tests)

Question 9

CO2

Answer 9

Carson dioxide (oxygen exhaled)

Question 10

COPD

Answer 10

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 11

PO

Answer 11

Pulmonary oedema (fluid in the lungs)

Question 12

SOB

Answer 12

Short of breath

Question 13

SOBOE

Answer 13

Short of breath on exertion

Question 14

Sp02 Sa02 Oxegyn stats

Answer 14

Measurement of oxygen in the blood, often means of an oxygen saturation monitor that can be attached to fingers or toes

Question 15

RR

Answer 15

Respiratory rate (number of breaths in a min)

Question 16

One (or vital obs)

Answer 16

Virtual observations (usually temperature, BP, HR, RR, Sp02)

Question 17

CXR

Answer 17

Chest X-ray

Question 18

PA CXR

Answer 18

Posterior anterior chest X-ray (the normal CXR view)

Question 19

Supine CXR film

Answer 19

Chest X-ray taken with patient lying on his/her back

Question 20

Lateral CXR film

Answer 20

Chest X-ray taken from the side