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Unit 9 Flashcards

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adenoid/o

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adenoid

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alveol/o

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alveolus

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bronch/o, bronchi/o

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bronchus

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole

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5
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capn/o, carb/o

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carbon dioxide

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laryng/o

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larynx (voice box)

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lob/o

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lobe

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muc/o

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mucus

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nas/o, rhin/o

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nose

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orth/o

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upright, straight

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ox/o

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oxygen

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palat/o

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palate

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pector/o

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chest

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pharyng/o

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pharynx (throat)

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phon/o

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voice, sound

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phren/o

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diaphragm

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pleur/o

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pleura

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18
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-pnea

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breathing

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pneum/o, pneumat/o, pneumon/o

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air or lungs

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20
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-ptysis

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coughing up, spitting

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21
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pulmon/o

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lungs

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rhin/o

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nose

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sept/o

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septum, wall

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sin/o, sinus/o

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sinus

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spir/o

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breathing

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26
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-stomy

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creation of a hole

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thorac/o

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chest

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28
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-tomy

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incision

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29
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tonsil/o

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tonsil

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30
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trache/o

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trachea (windpipe)

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31
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asthma

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disease caused by episodic narrowing and inflammation of airway

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32
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atelectasis

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incomplete expansion

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33
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caseous necrosis

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tissue death with cheese-like appearance, characteristic lesions caused by tuberculosis

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34
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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lung disease caused by continual blockage of small airways

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35
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emphysema

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disease where alveoli lose elasticity and break down causing difficulty with exhalation

36
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empyema

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pus inside (the chest)

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epistaxis

38
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expectoration

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coughing or spitting material out of the lungs

39
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exhalation

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action of breathing out

40
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hemoptysis

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coughing up blood

41
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pectus carinatum

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protruding chest

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pectus excavatum

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hollowed out, sunken in chest

43
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pertussis

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contagious respiratory disease caused by Bordatella pertussis bacteria, commonly known as whooping cough

44
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pleural effusion

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fluid in the pleural cavity (surrounding the lungs)

45
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pleurisy, pleuritic

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inflammation of the pleura

46
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pneumoconiosis

A

lung condition caused by inhalation of particulates

47
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sleep apnea

A

breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep

48
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sputum

49
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tuberculosis

A

life-threatening lung disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria

50
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antitussive

A

drug that prevents coughing

51
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arterial blood gas

A

measurement of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels of blood

52
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auscultation

A

listening to heart, lung, or bowel sounds via stethoscope

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bronchodilator

A

drug that expands diameter of bronchi

54
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A

method to artificially maintain blood flow and airflow after breathing and pulse stop

55
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exhalation

A

action of breathing out

56
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inspiration

A

action of breathing in

57
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percussion

A

tapping on body surface to cause vibrations or dislodge mucus

58
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pulmonary function tests

A

group of tests to evaluate condition of lungs

59
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pulse oximeter

A

device placed on fingertip to measure blood oxygen levels

60
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ventilation

A

exchange of gasses between environment and lungs

61
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ventilation-perfusion scan

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tests whether a lung problem is caused by ventilation (airflow) or perfusion (blood flow)

62
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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome

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BiPAP

A

bi-level positive airway pressure

65
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BPD

A

bronchopulmonary dysplasia

66
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BS

A

breath sounds

67
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

68
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

69
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

70
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

72
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

73
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ET

A

endotracheal

74
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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

75
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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

76
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LTB

A

laryngotracheobronchitis

77
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O2

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OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

79
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

80
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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

81
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PSG

A

polysomnography

82
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

83
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T&A

A

tonsils & adenoids

84
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TB

A

tuberculosis

85
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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