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advanced terms 9-10 Flashcards

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alveol/o

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air sac/alveolus

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ABGs

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arterial blood gases

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AFB

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acid-fast bacilli smear

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ARDS

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adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure device

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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ENT

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ear nose throat specialist

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NRDS

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neonatal respiratory distress syndrome

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NSCLC

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non-small cell lung cancer

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PE

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pulmonary embolism

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PPD

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purified protein derivative

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PFTs

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pulmonary function tests

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RDS

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respiratory distress syndrome

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SARS

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severe acute respiratory syndrome

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SCLC

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small cell lung cancer

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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TB

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tuberculosis

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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V/Q scan

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ventilation-perfusion scanning

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BE

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barium enema

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C&S

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stool culture & sensitivity

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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FOBT

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fecal occult blood test

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastro intestinal

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HCC

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hepatocellular carcinoma

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IBD

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inflammatory bowel disease

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrom

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LGI

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lower GI series

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LI

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lactose intolerance

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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

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UGI

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upper GI series

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a-

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without absence of

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epi-

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upon/over/above/on top

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atel/o

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incomplete

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bronch/o

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airway/bronchus

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carcin/o

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cancer

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Coccidioid/o

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coccidioides immitis fungus

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con/i

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dust

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43
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cyst/o

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bladder

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embol/o

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plug

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fibr/o

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fiber

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46
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glott/o

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opening into the windpipe

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laryng/o

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voice box/larynx

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myc/o

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fungus

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49
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nas/o

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nose

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pharyng/o

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throat pharynx

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pleur/o

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rib/pleura

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52
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pneum/o pneumon/o

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air/lung

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53
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pulmon/o

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lung

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py/o

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pus

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rhin/o

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nose

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sinus/o

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cavity

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sphyx/o

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pulse

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sten/o

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narrow

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tonsill/o

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almond/tonsil

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trache/o

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windpipe/trachea

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Tubercul/o

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little swelling

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-al

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pertaining to

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-ary

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pertaining to

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-ectasis

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expansion/dilated

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-genic

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pertaining to producing forming

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-ia

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condition of

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ism

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condition or disease

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-itis

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inflammation

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-oma

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tumor

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-osis

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condition of

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anti-

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against/opposite of

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endo-

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within

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aden/o

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gland

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angi/o

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blood vessel

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bronch/o

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airway/bronchus

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dilat/o

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To widen

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ot/o

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ear

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ox/i

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oxygen

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spir/o

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breathe

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thorac/o

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chest thorax

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-ary

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pertaining to

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-centesis

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surgical puncture

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-gram

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record or image

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-graphy

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recording process

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-ion

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process

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-oid

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resembling

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-scopy

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process of viewing

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-stomy

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surgical creation of an opening

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-tomy

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incision/cut

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92
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surgical incision into trachea part of tracheostomy:

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tracheotomy

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93
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surgical creation of an opening into trachea usually for insertion of breathing tube:

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tracheostomy

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94
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surgical repair of trachea:

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tracheoplasty

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95
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surgical incision into the chest wall:

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thoracotomy

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96
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surgical puncture into chest cavity usually for insertion of a drainage or air tube

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thoracostomy

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97
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diagnostic tool using nuclear medicine or radioactive material to evaluate pulmonary function:

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ventilation perfusion scanning (VQ scan)

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98
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surgical puncture using needle and syringe into thoracic cavity to aspirate pleural fluid for dx or treatment:

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thoracentesis

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99
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simple skin test to determine presence of a tb infection:

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TB skin test

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100
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surgical repair of the nose:

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rhinoplasty

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101
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emergency procedure used to restore breathing most common form is CPR:

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resuscitation

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102
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physician specializing in treatment pf diseases affecting lower respiratory tract (lungs):

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pulmonologist

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series of diagnostic tests performed to determine the cause of lung disease thru use of spirometry:

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pulmonary function tests

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diagnostic procedure evaluates blood circulation of lungs:

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pulmonary angiography

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105
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surgical removal of the lung:

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pneumonectomy

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106
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surgical puncture and aspiration of fluid from pleural cavity is diagnostic procedure called:

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pleurocentesis

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107
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procedure measures oxygen levels in blood:

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oximetry

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108
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device used to convert liquid meds to a mist and bring it to the lungs with aid of deep inhalation

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nebulizer

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109
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med treatment to provide supplemental oxygen to pts in respiratory distress:

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mechanical ventilation

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110
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surgical removal of a single lobe of lung sometimes required as treatment for lung cancer, if tumor is isolated in one lobe procedure called:

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lobectomy

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111
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surgical incision into larynx and trachea is usually performed to provide secondary opening for inspiration and expiration allowing aire to bypass upper respiratory tract:

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laryngotracheotomy

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112
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diagnostic procedure that uses a modified endoscope

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laryngoscope

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113
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surgical removal of larynx:

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laryngectomy

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114
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small handheld device with med such as albuterol deliver specific dosage of aerosolized med for inhalation to open dilate the bronchial airway:

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inhaler

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115
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post op breathing therapy to promote deeper breathing to improve lung expansion after an operation:

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incentive spirometry

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116
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drug that breaks up mucus and promotes the coughing reflex to expel the mucus:

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expectorant

117
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physician specializing in treatment of upper respiratory tract disease:

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ear nose throat specialist
ENT

118
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device used to regulate breathing during sleep as treatment for sleep apnea:

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CPAP Continuous positive airway pressure

119
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chest CT scan

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diagnostic imaging of chest by a CT instrument

120
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x-ray image of thoracic cavity used to diagnose TB /tumors and other conditions of lung:

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chest x-ray

121
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evaluation of bronchi using flex tube on lens attached to monitor:

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bronchoscopy

122
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x ray imaging of bronchi:

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bronchography

123
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procedure using bronchodilating agent to relax smooth muscles of airway in effort to stop bronchial constriction allowing pt to breathe easier:

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bronchodilation

124
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listening to sounds within the body part of physical exam with aid of stethoscope:

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auscultation

125
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removal of fluid, air, foreign bodies with suction

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aspiration

126
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clinical test on arterial blood to identify levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide:

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ABG’s

127
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Therapeutic drug that inhibits the effects of histamines:

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anti histamine

128
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surgical removal of adenoids:

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adenoidectomy

129
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clinical test performed on sputum to identify the presence of bacteria that react to acid:

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acid fast bacilli smear AFB

130
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general infection of the upper respiratory tract (nasal cavity, pharynx, and larynx)

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upper respiratory infection

131
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infection of lungs by bacterium mycobacterium tuberculosis. (Condition of little swelling)

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tuberculosis

132
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inflammation of trachea:

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tracheitis

133
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inflammation of trachea causing it to be narrow:

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tracheostenosis

134
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inflammation of tonsil/s

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tonsilitis

135
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inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose:

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sinisitis

136
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severe, rapid onset viral infection resulting in respiratory distress that includes acute lung inflammation, alveolar damage and atelectasis:

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severe acute respiratory syndrome
SARS

137
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inflammation of mucous membranes lining nasal cavity:

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rhinitis

138
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severe respiratory disease characterized by rapid respiratory failure caused by insufficient surfactant oil preventing alveoli from sticking together during deep inhalation:

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neonatal respiratory distress syndrome

139
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presence of pus in pleural cavity

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pyothorax or empyema

140
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abnormal presence of air or gas within pleural cavity caused by penetrating injury to chest leads to collapsed lung:

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pneumothorax

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accumulation of fluid within the lungs is a response to infection or injury is called:

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pulmonary edema

142
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blockage in the pulmonary circulation by a blood clot:

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pulmonary embolism

143
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inflammatory condition of lungs that is independent of a particular cause:

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pneumonitis

144
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inflammation of soft lung tissue that results in formation if exudate (fluid) within alveoli:

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pneumonia

145
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exudate

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fluid

146
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inflammation of lungs when caused by chronic inhalation of fine particles (asbestosis or silicosis are common forms)

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pneumoconiosis

147
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inflammation of pleural membranes

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pleuritis

148
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fluid leaks into pleural cavity usually response by body to injury or infection of pleural membranes around lungs:

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pleural effusion

149
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inflammation of the pharynx

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pharyngitis

150
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acute infectious disease characterized by inflammation of larynx, trachea and bronchi that produces spasmodic coughing:

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pertussis or whooping cough

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inflammation of nose and pharynx:

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nasopharyngitis

152
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form of pneumonia caused by bacterium legionella pneumophila:

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legionellosis or legionnaires’ disease

153
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inflammation of larynx

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laryngitis

154
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inflammation of the epiglottis:

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epiglottitis

155
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chronic lung disease characterized by symptoms of dyspnea, chronic cough, formation of barrel chest due to labored breathing, and gradual deterioration caused by chronic hypoxemia and hypercapnia:

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emphysema

156
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severe hereditary disease characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, digestive tract, and elsewhere:

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cystic fibrosis

157
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viral infectious disease common in infants and young children produces characteristic hoarse cough with a sound resembling the bark of a dog or seal. Cough results from swelling of larynx in response to viral infection.

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croup or laryngotracheobronchitis

158
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common cold caused by virus infecting upper respiratory tract resulting in local inflammation is:

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coryza

159
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when both conditions of chronic bronchitis and emphysema (reduced air flow to and from alveoli in lungs)

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

160
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acute inflammatory disease involving bronchioles and alveoli: usually caused by bacterial infection

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bronchopneumonia

161
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fungal infection of the upper respiratory tract which often spreads to the lungs and other organs:

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coccidioidomycosis or valley fever

162
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inflammation of the bronchi:

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bronchitis

163
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bronchi are large tubes that branch into smaller tubes in the lungs known as bronchioles. When inflammation occurs is called:

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bronchiolitis

164
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aggressive form of cancer arising from cells within the bronchi:

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bronchogenic carcinoma

165
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inability to breathe

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asphyxia

166
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chronic condition characterized by widespread narrowing of bronchioles, bronchospasms and formation of mucous plugs known as:

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asthma

167
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trauma or disease disables protective mechanism of alveoli causing them to collapse preventing air from entering:

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atelectasis

168
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chronic, abnormal dilation of bronchi:

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bronchiectasis

169
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an-

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without absence of

170
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dys-

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bad abnormal painful difficult

171
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-mal

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bad

172
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aden/o

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gland

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appendic/o

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appendix

174
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cheil/o

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lip

175
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chol/e

A

bile, gall

176
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cholecyst/o

A

gallbladder

177
Q

choledoch/o

A

common bile duct

178
Q

cirrh/o

A

orange

179
Q

col/o

A

colon

180
Q

diverticul/o

A

diverticulum

181
Q

duoden/o

A

twelve/duodenum

182
Q

enter/o

A

small intestine

183
Q

esophag/e esophag/o

A

gullet/esophagus

184
Q

gastr/o

A

stomach

185
Q

gingiv/o

A

gums

186
Q

gloss/o

A

tongue

187
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hepat/o

A

liver

188
Q

lith/o

A

stone

189
Q

orex/o

A

appetite

190
Q

pancreat/o

A

sweetbread/pancreas

191
Q

parot/o

A

parotoid gland

192
Q

pept/o

A

digestion

193
Q

peritone/o

A

stretch over/peritoneum

194
Q

polyp/o

A

small growth

195
Q

proct/o

A

rectum anus

196
Q

rect/o

A

rectum

197
Q

sial/o

A

saliva

198
Q

volv/o

A

to roll

199
Q

-al

A

pertaining to

200
Q

-ectasis

A

expansion dilation

201
Q

-ia

A

condition of

202
Q

-iasis

A

condition of

203
Q

-ic

A

pertaining to

204
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-malacia

A

softening

205
Q

-megaly

A

abnormally large

206
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-oid

A

resembling

207
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-osis

A

condition of

208
Q

-pathy

A

disease

209
Q

-ptosis

A

drooping

210
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-sis

A

state of

211
Q

-y

A

process of

212
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an emotional eating disorder which pt voids food cuz of compulsion to become thin

A

anorexia nervosa

213
Q

inflammation of the appendix

A

appendicitis

214
Q

common eatin disorder involving repeat gorging with food followed by induced vomiting or laxative abuse

A

bulimia

215
Q

inflammation of the lip

A

cheilitis

216
Q

inflammation of the gallbladder

A

cholecystitis

217
Q

inflammation of common bile duct

A

choledochitis

218
Q

general condition of stones lodged within gallbladder/bile ducts

A

cholelithiasis

219
Q

chronic progressive liver disease characterized gradual loss of liver cells and their replacement by fat and other forms of connective tissue

A

cirrhosis

220
Q

congenital defect where bones supporting roof of mouth or hard palate, fail to fuse during fetal development leaving space between oral cavity and nasal cavity

A

cleft palate

221
Q

inflammation of segment of large intestine known as colon is

A

colitis

222
Q

cancer of colon

A

colon cancer

223
Q

cancer occupies parts of colon and rectum

A

colorectal cancer

224
Q

chronic inflammation of any part of GI tract most commonly ileum of small intestine involves ulcerations scar tissue formation and thickening adhesions of the organ wall

A

crohns disease

225
Q

small pouches form on wall of colon called diverticula

A

diverticulosis

226
Q

if pouches from diverticula become inflamed

A

diverticulitis

227
Q

ulcer/erosion in wall of duodenum of small intestine

A

duodenal ulcer

228
Q

acute inflammation of the GI tract caused by bacteria, protozoa or chemical irritants

A

Dysentery

229
Q

inflammation of sm or lg intestine

A

enteritis

230
Q

inflammation of esophagus

A

espophagitis

231
Q

morbid softening of esophageal wall

A

esophagomalacia

232
Q

ingestion of food contaminated with harmful bacteria causing diahrea/vomiting and can be life threatening

A

food borne illness

233
Q

abnormal stretching/dilation of stomach is

A

gastrectasis

234
Q

aggressive form of cancer arising from cells lining the stomach

A

gastric cancer

235
Q

ulcer or erosion in wall of stomach

A

gastric ulcer

236
Q

inflammation of stomach

A

gastritis

237
Q

if sm intestine is involved in stomach inflammation

A

gastroenteritis

238
Q

recurring backflow or reflux of stomach contents into esophagus

A

GERD
gastro esophageal reflux disease

239
Q

Infection from drinking contaminated water with intestinal protozoa giardia intestinalis diahrea cramps nausea and vomiting

A

giardiasis

240
Q

inflammation of gums

A

gingivitis

241
Q

Inflammation of tongue often caused by exposure to allergenss/toxic substances/extreme heat or cold

A

glossitis

242
Q

varicose, swollen, condition of veins in anus produces painful swellings that may break open and bleed

A

hemorrhoids

243
Q

viral induced inflammation of the liver

A

hepatitis

244
Q

tumor arising from cells within the liver

A

malignant hepatoma

245
Q

protrusion of the cardiac portion of the stomach through the hiatus of the diaphragm to enter the thoracic cavity

A

hiatal hernia

246
Q

general term that includes the conditions ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease

A

IBS

247
Q

condition causing flatus and diahrea when dairy foods are consumed from lack of enzyme in sm intestine

A

LI lactose intolerance

248
Q

disorder characterized by difficulty absorbing one or more nutrients

A

malabsorption syndrome

249
Q

ppl who react to ingested gluten (plant protein found in wheat, barley and rye) causes weight loss bloody diahrea anemia vomiting cramping osteoporosis bone and joint pain

A

celiac disease

250
Q

inflammation of the pancreas

A

pancreatitis

251
Q

inflammation of the parotid glands (salivary glands) if caused by virus usually referred to as mumps

A

parotitis or
sialadenitis

252
Q

an erosion in the inner lining wall of an organ along the GI tract generally called

A

peptic ulcer

253
Q

inflammation of the peritoneum membrane lining inner wall of abdominopelvic cavity

A

peritonitis

254
Q

presence of many polyps

A

polyposis (polyp means small growth)

255
Q

Inflammation of the anus and usually the rectum

A

proctitis

256
Q

drooping, or prolapse of the rectum

A

proctoptosis

257
Q

severe twisting of intestine that leads to obstruction

A

volvulus

258
Q

Surgical puncture through the abdominal wall to remove fluid is a procedure called

A

abdominocentesis
Or paracentesis

259
Q

an agent that reduces the acidity of the stomach cavity

A

antacid stronger meds are
Proton pump inhibitors

260
Q

drug that prevents or stops vomiting reflex

A

antiemetic

261
Q

A drug that reduces peristalsis activity in the G.I. tract arrests, the muscular spasms involved in diarrhoea

A

antispasmodic

262
Q

surgical removal of appendix

A

appendectomy

263
Q

Procedure for treating obesity, reducing the volume of the stomach

A

bariatric surgery

264
Q

agent that stimulates strong waves of peristalsis of the colon to treat constipation

A

cathartic

265
Q

purging cleansing

A

cathartic

266
Q

suturing of the lip

A

cheilorraphy

267
Q

surgical removal of the gallbladder

A

cholecystectomy

268
Q

process of producing an x-ray image of the gallbladder

A

cholecystography

269
Q

surgery involves removal of one or more obstructive gallstones from the common bile duct

A

choledocholithotomy

270
Q

A specialized G.I. endoscopy routinely used as a preventative procedure in an effort to detect early signs of colorectal cancer, or to diagnose presence of polyps, diverticulosis, or other forms of disease of the large intestine

A

colonoscopy

271
Q

surgical removal of the entire length of the colon

A

total colectomy

272
Q

surgical creation of an opening of the colon creating artificial anus

A

colostomy
stoma is new opening

273
Q

clinical lab test performed to detect blood in the feces

A

FOBT fecal occult blood test

274
Q

surgical removal of part of the stomach or entire organ

A

gastrectomy

275
Q

cleansing procedure which stomach is irrigated with prescribed solution

A

gastric lavage

276
Q

process of feeding patient through nasogastric tube

A

gavage

277
Q

visual examination of interior of GI tract is made possible by use of endoscopes in procedure known as

A

GI endoscopy

278
Q

Surgical, removal of disease, tissues, in the gums or gingivae

A

gingivectomy

279
Q

Common term applied to several diagnostic tech needs to provide radiographic examination of the G.I. tract

A

GI series

280
Q

Surgery of the tongue that requires suturing usually severe bite thru tongue

A

glossorraphy

281
Q

Surgical removal of haemorrhoids

A

Haemorrhoidectomy

282
Q

Common surgical procedure to repair an abnormal protrusion through a body wall or hernia

A

Herniorrhaphy

283
Q

Surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the ileum to establish an alternative. Enos, usually following a total colectomy.

A

Ileostomy

284
Q

Surgical procedure that involves an incision through the abdominal wall often from the base of the sternum to the pubic bone

A

laparotomy

285
Q

Modified endoscope inserted through the abdominal wall, via one or more incisions

A

Laparoscopy

286
Q

Surgical removal of polyps

A

Polypectomy

287
Q

Surgical repair of the pylorus region of the stomach, which may include repair of the pyloric valve

A

pyloroplasty

288
Q

Using feces samples to grow micro organisms and culture and identify in the micro organisms to determine which antibiotics will effectively kill the pathogens

A

Stool, culture, and sensitivity

289
Q

Surgical dissection of branches of the vagus nerve performed in an effort to reduce gastric juice secretion as a treatment for chronic gastric ulcers it’s called

A

vagotomy

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