Unit 5- Abbreviations

Question 1

BS

Answer 1

breath sounds

Question 2

CF

Answer 2

cystic fibrosis

• genetic
• thick, sticky mucus that builds up in lungs and digestive system
• most common with children and young adults
• life threatening; average life span about 37 years

Question 3

COPD

Answer 3

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (used to describe airflow limitations)

Question 4

PE

Answer 4

pulmonary embolism

• blockage caused by blood clots in the lungs
• can be life threatening, but treatable with medications if detected early

Question 5

SIDS

Answer 5

sudden infant death syndrome (unknown reason)

Question 6

TB

Answer 6

tuberculosis- infectious disease that attacks the lungs

Question 7

URI

Answer 7

upper respiratory infection (common cold)

Question 8

PCN

Answer 8

penicillin

Question 9

CO2

Answer 9

carbon dioxide

Question 10

O2

Answer 10

oxygen

Question 11

RT

Answer 11

respiratory therapy

Question 12

SOB

Answer 12

short of breath

Question 13

DNR

Answer 13

do not resuscitate

Question 14

DOA

Answer 14

dead on arrival

Question 15

T&A

Answer 15

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

Question 16

nas/o

Answer 16

nose (adj.)

Question 17

rhin/o

Answer 17

nose (noun)

Question 18

muc/o

Answer 18

mucus- substance secreted

Question 19

pharyng/o

Answer 19

pharynx (throat) - transports air to/from nose to trachea

Question 20

sept/o

Answer 20

septum- wall dividing a structure (think of middle of the nose)

Question 21

sinus/o

Answer 21

sinus- air filled cavities in the bones

Question 22

tonsill/o

Answer 22

tonsils- at side of throat

Question 23

adenoid/o

Answer 23

adenoids- behind the nasal cavity

Question 24

laryng/o

Answer 24

larynx (voice box) - makes speech possible

Question 25

trache/o

Answer 25

trachea (windpipe) -transports air to/from pharynx to bronchi

Question 26

bronch/o or bronchi/o

Answer 26

bronchi (bronchus-singular) - transports air to/from trachea (windpipe) to lungs

Question 27

pulmon/o

Answer 27

lungs - brings oxygen into the body

Question 28

pneumon/o

Answer 28

lungs- brings oxygen into the body

Question 29

diaphragm

Answer 29

muscle that separates thoracic & abdominal cavities

Question 30

thorac/o, thora/o, thorax

Answer 30

thoracic (chest) cavity- protects the heart & lungs

Question 31

otorhinolaryngologist

Answer 31

specialist of the ears, nose, and throat

Question 32

pulmonologist

Answer 32

specializes in treating diseases & disorders of the lungs

Question 33

RT

Answer 33

respiratory therapist (therapy) - provides treatment to ease/correct breathing problems

Question 34

spirometry

Answer 34

measure someone’s breathing

Question 35

spir/o

Answer 35

to breathe

Question 36

-metry

Answer 36

to measure

Question 37

spirometer

Answer 37

instrument used to measure breathing

Question 38

auscultation

Answer 38

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

Question 39

normal adult RR

Answer 39

RR-respiration rate (10-20 breaths per minute)

Question 40

ox/i or ox/o

Answer 40

oxygen (O2)

Question 41

-capnia

Answer 41

carbon dioxide (CO2)

Question 42

-pnea

Answer 42

breathing

Question 43

tachy-

Answer 43

fast

Question 44

brady-

Answer 44

slow

Question 45

eu-

Answer 45

good, normal

Question 46

a-

Answer 46

without (if consonant is following)

Question 47

an-

Answer 47

without (if vowel is following)

Question 48

inhale

Answer 48

to breathe in

Question 49

exhale

Answer 49

to breathe out

Question 50

-ectasis

Answer 50

dilation

Question 51

bronchiectasis

Answer 51

dilation of bronchi (usually from lung infections)

Question 52

asthma

Answer 52

allergic disorder characterized by breathing difficulty

Question 53

influenza

Answer 53

the flu (contagious viral respiratory infection)

Question 54

pneumonia

Answer 54

inflammation of lungs where air sacs fill with pus