respiratory wpa abb Flashcards

1
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alvel/o

A

alveolus; air sac

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2
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aspir/o

A

removal

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3
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atel/o

A

incomplete; imperfect

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4
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bol/o

A

cast; throw

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5
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bronch/o

A

bronchus; bronchial tube

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6
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bronchi/o

A

bronchiole; smaller subdivision of bronchus

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7
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carcin/o

A

cancer

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8
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dilat/o

A

to enlarge; expand

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9
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epiglott/o

A

epiglottis

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10
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laryng/o

A

larynx; voice box

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11
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pharyng/o

A

pharynx; throat

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12
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pleur/o

A

pleura; serous membrane that enfolds the lung

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13
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pneum/o; pneumon/o

A

lung; air

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14
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pulmun/o

A

lung

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15
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py/o

A

pus

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16
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resucit/o

A

to revive

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17
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rhin/o

A

nose

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18
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spir/o

A

breathing

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19
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thorac/o

A

chest

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20
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tonsill/o

A

tonsils

21
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em-

A

in

22
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-ant

A

substance that promotes

23
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-capnia

A

carbon dioxide

24
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-centisis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid

25
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-ectasis

A

dilation; expansion

26
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-emia

A

blood condition

27
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-genic

A

produced by or in

28
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-ism

A

process, condition

29
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-or

A

one who (or something that) takes action

30
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-pnea

A

breathing

31
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-spasm

A

muscle contraction

32
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-stenosis

A

narrowing; tightening

33
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-tomy

A

process of cutting; incision

34
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ABG

A

arterial blood gasses

35
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BP

A

blood pressure

36
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bpm

A

beats per min

37
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

38
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

39
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CPAP

A

continuous passive airway pressure

40
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

41
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

42
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ER

A

emergency room

43
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ET

A

endotrachial

44
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

45
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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

46
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pt.

A

patient

47
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TB

A

tuberculin; tuberculosis

48
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V/Q

A

ventilation/perfusion