Unit 5-Respiratory Flashcards

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1
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CF

A

Cystic fibrosis

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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PE

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Pulmonary embolism

-blockage caused by blood clots in the lungs

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4
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SIDS

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Sudden infant death syndrome

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5
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TB

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Tuberculosis

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection (common cold)

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PCN

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Penicillin

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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O2

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Oxygen

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RT

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Respiratory therapy

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SOB

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Short of breath

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12
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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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13
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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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14
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T and A

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Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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15
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BS

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Breath sounds

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16
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Py/o

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Pus

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17
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-ary, -eal

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Pertaining to

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18
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-spasm

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Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

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19
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Brady-

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Slow

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Tachy-

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Fast

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21
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Pan-

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All, entire

22
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End/o

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Within or inside

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Nas/o

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Nose

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Rhin/o

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Nose

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Muc/o

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Mucus

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Pharyng/o

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Pharynx (throat)

27
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Sept/o

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Septum

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Sinus/o

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Sinus

29
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Tonsill/o

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Tonsils

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Adenoid/o

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Adenoids

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Laryng/o

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Larynx (voice box)

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Trache/o

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Trachea (windpipe)

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Bronch/o or bronchi/o

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Bronchi

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Pulmon/o or pneumon/o

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Lungs

35
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Diaphragm

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Muscle that separates thoracic and abdominal cavities

36
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Thorac/o, thora/o, and -thorax

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Thoracic (chest) cavity

37
Q

Otorhinolaryngologist

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Specialist of the ears, nose and throat

ENT

38
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Pulmonologist

A

Specializes in lungs –treating diseases & disorders

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RT

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Respiratory therapist

40
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Spir/o

A

To breathe

41
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Auscultation

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Process of listening to sounds within the body with a stethoscope

42
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Normal adult RR

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Respiration rate, 10-20 breaths per minute

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Ox/i, O2, ox/o

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Oxygen

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-capnia

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Carbon dioxide

45
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-pnea

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Breathing

46
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Eu-

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Good, normal

47
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A-

A

Without (if consonant following)

48
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An-

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Without (if vowel following)

49
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-ectasis

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Dilation

50
Q

Asthma

A

Allergic disorder characterized by breathing difficulty

51
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Influenza

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Flu