Unit 5 Flashcards

Question 1

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BS

Answer

A

breath sounds

Question 2

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CF

Answer

A

cystic fibrosis

Question 3

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COPD

Answer

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 4

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PE

Answer

A

pulmonary embolism

Question 5

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SIDS

Answer

A

sudden infant death syndrome

Question 6

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TB

Answer

A

tuberculosis

Question 7

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URI

Answer

A

upper respiratory infection - (common cold)

Question 8

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PCN

Answer

A

penicillin

Question 9

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CO2

Answer

A

carbon dioxide

Question 10

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O2

Question 11

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RT

Answer

A

respiratory therapy

Question 12

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SOB

Answer

A

short of breath

Question 13

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DNR

Answer

A

do not resuscitate

Question 14

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DOA

Answer

A

dead on arrival

Question 15

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T and A

Answer

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

Question 16

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nas/o (adj.)

Question 17

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rhin/o (noun)

Question 18

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muc/o

Answer

A

mucus, secreted

Question 19

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pharyng/o

Answer

A

pharynx (throat), transport air to/from nose to trachea

Question 20

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sept/o

Answer

A

septum, wall dividing a structure

Question 21

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sinus/o

Answer

A

sinus, air filled cavity within a bone

Question 22

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tonsill/o

Answer

A

tonsils, at side of throat

Question 23

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adenoid/o

Answer

A

adenoids, behind nasal cavity

Question 24

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laryng/o

Answer

A

larynx (voice box), makes speech possible

Question 25

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trache/o

Answer

A

trache (windpipe), transports air to/from pharynx to bronchi

Question 26

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bronch/o or bronchi/o

Answer

A

bronchi (bronchus-singular),

transport air to/from,

trachea (windpipe) to lungs

Question 27

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pulmon/o

Answer

A

lungs,

brings oxygen into the body

Question 28

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pneumon/o

Answer

A

lungs,

brings oxygen into the body

Question 29

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diaphragm

Answer

A

muscle that seperates,

thoracic and abnormal cavities

Question 30

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thorac/o,

thora/o,

-thorax

Answer

A

thoracic (chest) cavity,

protects the heart and lungs

Question 31

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otorhinolaryngologist (ENT)

Answer

A

specialist of the ears, nose, and throat

Question 32

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pulmonologist

Answer

A

specializes in treating diseases and disorders of the lungs

Question 33

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spirometry

Answer

A

measure someones breathing

Question 34

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spir/o

Answer

A

to breathe

Question 35

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-metry

Answer

A

to measure

Question 36

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spirometer

Answer

A

an instrument to measure someones breathing

Question 37

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-meter

Answer

A

instrument used to measure

Question 38

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ausculation

Answer

A

process of listening to sounds withing the body with a stethoscope (heart, lungs, and intestines)

Question 39

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normal adult RR

Answer

A

respiration rate, 10-20 breaths per minute

Question 40

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ox/i

ox/o

Question 41

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-capnia

CO2

Answer

A

carbon dioxide

Question 42

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-pnea

Answer

A

breathing

Question 43

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-tachy

Question 44

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brady-

Question 45

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eu-

Answer

A

good, normal

Question 46

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a-

Answer

A

without (if consonant following

Question 47

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an-

Answer

A

without (if vowel following)

Question 48

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inhale

Answer

A

to breathe in

Question 49

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exhale

Answer

A

to breathe out

Question 50

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-ectasis

Answer

A

dilation,

bronchiectasis; dilation of bronchi (usually from lung infections)

Question 51

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asthma

Answer

A

allergic disorder characterized by breathing difficulty

Question 52

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influenza

Answer

A

the flu,

contagious viral respiratory infection

Question 53

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pneumonia

Answer

A

inflammation of lungs where air sacs fill with pus

Question 54

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