CH. 5: Complementary Terms

Question 1

acapnia

Answer 1

condition of absence (less than normal level) of carbon dioxide (in the blood)

Question 2

anoxia

Answer 2

condition of absence (deficiency) of oxygen

Question 3

aphonia

Answer 3

condition of absence of voice

Question 4

apnea

Answer 4

absence of breathing

Question 5

dysphonia

Answer 5

condition of difficult speaking (voice)

Question 6

dyspnea

Answer 6

difficult breathing

Question 7

eupnea

Answer 7

normal breathing

Question 8

hemoptysis

Answer 8

coughing of blood (or blood-stained sputum)

Question 9

hypercapnia

Answer 9

condition of excessive carbon dioxide (in the blood)

Question 10

hyperpnea

Answer 10

excessive breathing

Question 11

hypocapnia

Answer 11

condition of deficient carbon dioxide (in the blood)

Question 12

hypopnea

Answer 12

deficient breathing

Question 13

hypoxemia

Answer 13

deficient oxygen in the blood

Question 14

hypoxia

Answer 14

condition of deficient oxygen (to the tissues)

Question 15

orthopnea

Answer 15

breathing (more easily) in a straight (upright position) (indicates difficulty breathing in the supine position)

Question 16

rhinorrhea

Answer 16

discharge from the nose (as in a cold)

Question 17

tachypnea

Answer 17

rapid breathing

Question 18

tachypnea

Answer 18

rapid breathing

Question 19

pulmonologist

Answer 19

physician who studies and treats diseases of the lung

Question 20

pulmonology

Answer 20

study of the lung (a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the lung)

Question 21

alveolar

Answer 21

pertaining to the alveolus

Question 22

bronchoalveolar

Answer 22

pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli

Question 23

diaphragmatic

Answer 23

pertaining to the diaphragm

Question 24

endotracheal

Answer 24

pertaining to within the trachea

Question 25

intrapleural

Answer 25

pertaining to within the pleura (space between the two pleural membranes)

Question 26

laryngeal

Answer 26

pertaining to the larynx

Question 27

mediastinal

Answer 27

pertaining to the mediastinum

Question 28

mucoid

Answer 28

resembling mucus

Question 29

mucous

Answer 29

pertaining to mucus

Question 30

nasopharyngeal

Answer 30

pertaining to the nose and pharynx

Question 31

pulmonary

Answer 31

pertaining to the lungs

Question 32

septal

Answer 32

pertaining to the septum

Question 33

thoracic

Answer 33

pertaining to the chest

Question 34

crackles

Answer 34

discontinuous sounds heard primarily with a stethoscope during inspiration that resemble the sound of the rustling of cellophane; often heard at the base of the lung posteriorly in heart failure, pneumonia, and pulmonary fibrosis (also called rales).

Question 35

effusion

Answer 35

escape of fluid into tissue or body cavity

Question 36

hyperventilation

Answer 36

ventilation of the lungs beyond normal body needs

Question 37

hypoventilation

Answer 37

ventilation of the lungs that does not fulfill the body's gas exchange needs

Question 38

paroxysm

Answer 38

periodic, sudden attack

Question 39

rhonchi

Answer 39

low-pitched, with a snoring quality, breath sounds heard with a stethoscope suggesting secretions in the large airways

Question 40

stridor

Answer 40

harsh, high-pitched breath sound heard on inspiration; indicates an acute laryngeal obstruction

Question 41

wheeze

Answer 41

whistling noise with a high pitch, caused by air flowing through narrowed airways. Commonly associated with asthma and chronic bronchitis.

Question 42

bronchoconstrictor

Answer 42

agent causing narrowing of the bronchi

Question 43

bronchodilator

Answer 43

agent causing the bronchi to widen

Question 44

nebulizer

Answer 44

device that creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory treatment

Question 45

ventilator

Answer 45

mechanical device used to assist with or substitute for breathing

Question 46

mucopurulent

Answer 46

containing both mucus and pus

Question 47

patent

Answer 47

open, the opposite of close or compromised, thus allowing passage of air, as in patent trachea and bronchi (can be applied to any tubular passageway in the body, as in a patent artery, allowing passage of blood)

Question 48

sputum

Answer 48

mucus from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth

Question 49

airway

Answer 49

passageway by which air enters and leaves the lungs as well as a mechanical device used to keep the air passageway unobstructed

Question 50

aspirate

Answer 50

to withdraw fluid or suction fluid; also to draw foreign material into the respiratory tract

Question 51

nosocomial infection

Answer 51

an infection acquired during hospitalization