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Unit 5 Flashcards

1
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BS

A

breath sounds

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2
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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3
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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4
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

blood blots in the lungs

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5
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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6
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TB

A

tuberculosis

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7
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection- (common cold)

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8
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PCN

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penicillin

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9
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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10
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O2

A

oxygen

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11
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RT

A

repiratory therapy

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12
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SOB

A

short of breath

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13
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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14
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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15
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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16
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nas/o

A

nose (adj)

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17
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rhin/o

A

nose (noun)

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18
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muc/o

A

mucus

substance secreted

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19
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pharyng/o

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pharynx (throat)

transports air to/ from nose to trachea

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20
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sept/o

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septum

wall dividing a structure

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21
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sinus/o

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sinus

air filled cavity within a bone

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22
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tonsill/o

A

tonsils

at side of throat

23
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adenoid/o

A

adenoids

behind nasal cavity

24
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laryng/o

A

larynx (voice box)

makes speech possible

25
Q

trache/o

A

trachea (windpipe)

transports air to/from pharynx to bronchi

26
Q

bronch/o

bronchi/o

A

transports air to/from trachea (windpipe) to lungs

27
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pulmon/o

A

lungs; brings oxygen into the body

28
Q

pneumon/o

A

lungs; brings oxygen into the body

29
Q

diaphragm

A

muscle that separates thoracic and abdominal cavities

30
Q

thorac/o
thora/o
-thorax

A

thoracic (chest) cavity

portects the heart and lungs

31
Q

otorhinolaryngologist

A

specialist of the ears, nose, and throat

32
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pulmonologist

A

specializes in treating diseases and disorders of he lungs

33
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spirometry

A

measure breathing

34
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spir/o

A

to breathe

35
Q

-metry

A

to measure

36
Q

spirometer

A

instrument used to measure breathing

37
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-meter

A

instrument used to measure

38
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auscultation

A

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

39
Q

normal adult RR

A

repiration rate

10-20 breaths per minute

40
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ox/i

ox/o

41
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-capnia

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

42
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-pnea

43
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tachy-

44
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brady-

45
Q

eu-

A

good, normal

46
Q

a-

A

without (if constant following)

47
Q

an-

A

without (if vowel following)

48
Q

inhale

A

breathe in

49
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exhale

A

breathe out

50
Q

-ectasis

51
Q

asthma

A

allergic disorder characterized by breathing difficulty

52
Q

influenza

A

the flu

contagious viral respiratory infection

53
Q

pneumonia

A

inflammation of lungs where air sacs fill with pus

Med Term (18 decks)

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