Flashcards in Chapter 4 Deck (75):
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Pulmon/o-
means living
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-logy
means the study of
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nas/o-
nose
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pharyng/o-
pharynx (throat)
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-itis
inflammation
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mucosa
lines the nasal cavity
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mucos/o-
mucous membrane
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-al
pertaining to
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larynx
voice box (leads to the trachea/ esophagus leads to the stomach
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Trachea
a passageway for both inhaled and exhaled
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bronchi/o-
bronchus
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-ole
small thing
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Alveoli
microscopic air sacs at the end of each bronchiole where oxygen from the air and CO2 from the body are exchanged
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parenchym/o-
functional cells of any organ
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stern/o-
breast bone
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-um
a structure; period of time
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cost/o-
rib
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Thorac/o-
thorax (chest)
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-ic
pertaining to
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mediastin/o-
small cavity between the lungs
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a-
away from, without
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-pnea
breathing
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inter-
between
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eu-
normal, good
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-pnea
breathing
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Asthma
sudden onset of hyperactivity of the bronchi and the bronchioles
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bronchitis
acute or chronic inflammation infection of bronchi
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonay disease
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Bronchiectasis
chronic permanent enlargement and loss of elasticity
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bronchi/o-
bronchus
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-ectasis
condition of dilation
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rales
creackling or bubble sounds on inspiration Wet or dry- hair rubbing
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Rhonci
hummin, shoring sounds on inspiration or expiration
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stridor
high pitched, harsh, crowing sound
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wheezes
whistling or squeaking during inspiration or expir
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Adult respiratory distress syndrome
alveoli damage due to infection or burn
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Aletectasis
incomplete expansion or collapse of par of r all of a lung
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atel/o-
incompete
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-ectasis
condition of dilation
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cyan/o-
blue
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-osis
condition, process
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anthrac/o-
coal
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-osis
condition, process
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Hemoptysis
cough up blood-tinged sputum
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hem/o-
blood
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-ptysis
abnormal condition coughing up
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dyspnea
painful breathing
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dys
difficult, painful
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-pnea
breathing
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hem/o-
blood
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-thorax
chest
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bradypnea
abnormally slow rate of breathing
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Expectoration
coughing up sputum from lungs
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orthopnea
breathing that is only comfortable in a straight position
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orth/o-
straight
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-pnea
breathing
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Tachypnea
fast breathing
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tachy-
fast
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-pnea
breathing
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carboxyhemoglobin level
blood test to measure level on CO in blood
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carbox/y
CO
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hem/o
blood
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glob/o
shaped like globe; comprehensive
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-in
a substance
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Arterial blood gases
blood test t measure the partial pressure of the gases oxygen and CO2
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Pulmonary function tests
diagnostic procedure to measure the capacity of the lungs and the volume of air that the lngs can move during inhalation and exhalation
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pulse oximetry
measures the O2 saturation in Blood
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Heimlich maneuver
procedure to assist a chocking victim with a complete obstruction somewhere between the pharynx and the lungs
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vital signs
medical procedure during a physical examination in which the temperature, pulse, and respirations are measured
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incentive spirometer
encourages deep breathing in a post surgical patient
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pneumonectomy
surgical procedure to remove the entire/partial ling. Possible due to cancer NOT to treat asthma
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Tracheotomy
incision intot he trachea
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Tracheostomy
a surgically created opening is made either temporarily or permanent
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trache/o-
trachea
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