Review 5 Flashcards
a decreased rate and depth of breathing is termed
hypopnea
a hepatotropic substance
acts on the liver
a laryngoscope is a
scope used to examine the larynx (voice box)
a pancreatolith is a
pancreatic calculus
a phrenicectomy is
excision of the phrenic nerve
a pyloroplasty involves
plastic repair of the distal opening of the stomach
a spirogram is a
record of breathing measurements
a temporary stoppage of breathing is
apnea
a term that means between the pleural membranesis
interpleural
a term that means within the cheek is
intrabuccal
AFB is the abbreviation used for the organism that causes
tuberculosis
abnormally high levels of carbon dioxide in the body result in
acidosis
acute inflammation of the nose with profuse nasal discharge is
coryza
air or gas in the pleural space is termed
pneumothorax
an antitussive drug acts to
prevent coughing
an endotracheal polyp is located
within the trachea
an enterovirus infects the
intestine
another term for inspiration is
inhalation
ascites is
accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis are forms of
COPD
atelectasis is
collapse of the lung
BE, ERCP, and UGI are types of
radiology
bile aids in the digestion of
fats
bile is produced by the
liver
bronchiectasis is
dilation of the bronchi
bronchostenosis is
narrowing of a bronchus
cachexia is
profound malnutrition and wasting
caries is
tooth decay
cheyne-stokes respiration is
irregular breathing seen in terminally ill patients
cholangiogrophy is
radioactive study of the bile ducts
cholelithotripsy is
crushing of a gallstone
cholemesis is
vomiting of bile
coloclysis is
irrigation of the colon
cor pulmonale is
enlargement of the right ventricle (of the heart)
dentition refers to the
number and arraingment of teeth
duodenoscopy is
endoscope exam of the first part of the small intestine
epistaxis is a
nosebleed
gavage is
feeding through an NG tube
HCI is a type of
acid
hemoptysis is
spitting up blood
hepatomegaly is
enlargement of the liver
hypercapnia is an
increase in carbon dioxide in the tissues
icterus is also called
jaundice
in TPN a patient is
fed intravenously
in a cecorrhaphy the
cecum is sutured
in a gingivectomy
gum tissue is excised
in pancreatolysis
pancreatic tissue is destroyed
in the blood, carbon dioxide forms
carbonic acid
inflammation of a bile duct is
cholangitis
inflammation of small pouches in the wall of the colon is
diverticulitis
inflammation of the ileum is
ileitis
inflammation of the larynx is
laryngitis
inflammation of the lungs is
pneumonitis
irritation of the lungs caused by inhalation of dust is
pneumoconiosis
mastication is
chewing
NG stands for
nasogastric
occult blood is a sign of
intestinal bleeding
orthopnea is
difficulty in breathing unless upright
oxygen in the blood is carried by
hemoglobin
phrenodynia is
pain in the diaphragm
pleurocentesis is
surgical procedure of the pleura
pneumonopathy is
any disease of the lung
proctopexy is
surgical fixation of the rectum
RLL, RUL, LLL, and LUL are abbreviations for
lobes of the lung
radiographic study of the salivary glands and ducts is
sialogrophy
rhinitis is inflammation of the
nose
rhinorrhea is a
discharge from the nose
stomatosis is any disease of the
mouth
surfactant in the lungs helps to increase
compliance
surgical creation of an opening into the middle portion of the small intestine is a
jejunostomy
the mantoux test is for
tuberculosis
the abbreviation CO2 represents
carbon dioxide
the adjective choledochal refers to the
common bile duct
the adjective dyspneic refers to
difficulty breathing
the adjective for bronchiole is
bronchioloar
the adjective gnathic refers to the
jaw
the adjective palatine refers to the
roof of the mouth (palat)
the adjective referring to the esophagus is
esophageal
the alveoli are the
tiny air sacs in the lungs that allow for gas exchange
the amount of air moved in or out of the lungs in quiet respiration is the
tidal volume
the amount of air that remains in the lungs after maximum exhalation is the
residual volume
the appendix is attached to the
cecum (large intestine)
the buccinator muscle is in the
cheek
the cardia is the
part of the stomach near the esophogus
the cholecyst is the
gallbladder
the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum are part of the
small intestine
the epigastric region is located
above the stomach/upper abdomen
the epiglottis is the
cartilage that covers the trachea during swallowing
the hepatic portal system carries blood from the digestive tract to the
liver
the inhalation of food into the lungs is termed
aspiration
the mediastinum is the
space and organs between the lungs
the membrane that covers the lungs is the
pleura
the muscle under the lungs is the
diaphragm
the nerve that activates the diaphragm is the
phrenic
the organ that stores bile is the
gallbladder
the pharyngeal tonsils are also called the
adenoids
the root in dysphonia means
voice
the root in the term epiglottis means the
space between vocal cords
the root in the word inspiration means
to breathe into
the salivary glands under the tongue are described as
sublingual
the scientific name for the throat is
pharynx
the technical term for breathing is
ventilation
the term anoxia is often used to mean
hypoxia
the term glossolabial refers to the
tongue and lips
the term hemiglossal refers to
one half of the tongue
the term perioral means
around the mouth
the term subphrenic means
below the diaphragm
the trachea divides into two
bronchi
the trachea is incised with a
tracheotome
the tube that carries food into the stomach is the
esophogus
wavelike contractions of the digestive tract constitute
peristalsis
which of the following is not an abbreviation for a lung volume or capacity
RSV
which of the following is not part of the large intestine
common bile duct
