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1
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Pulmon/o-

A

means living

2
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-logy

A

means the study of

3
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nas/o-

A

nose

4
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pharyng/o-

A

pharynx (throat)

5
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-itis

A

inflammation

6
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mucosa

A

lines the nasal cavity

7
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mucos/o-

A

mucous membrane

8
Q

-al

A

pertaining to

9
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larynx

A

voice box (leads to the trachea/ esophagus leads to the stomach

10
Q

Trachea

A

a passageway for both inhaled and exhaled

11
Q

bronchi/o-

A

bronchus

12
Q

-ole

A

small thing

13
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Alveoli

A

microscopic air sacs at the end of each bronchiole where oxygen from the air and CO2 from the body are exchanged

14
Q

parenchym/o-

A

functional cells of any organ

15
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stern/o-

A

breast bone

16
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-um

A

a structure; period of time

17
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cost/o-

A

rib

18
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Thorac/o-

A

thorax (chest)

19
Q

-ic

A

pertaining to

20
Q

mediastin/o-

A

small cavity between the lungs

21
Q

a-

A

away from, without

22
Q

-pnea

A

breathing

23
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inter-

A

between

24
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eu-

A

normal, good

25
Q

-pnea

A

breathing

26
Q

Asthma

A

sudden onset of hyperactivity of the bronchi and the bronchioles

27
Q

bronchitis

A

acute or chronic inflammation infection of bronchi

28
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonay disease

29
Q

Bronchiectasis

A

chronic permanent enlargement and loss of elasticity

30
Q

bronchi/o-

A

bronchus

31
Q

-ectasis

A

condition of dilation

32
Q

rales

A

creackling or bubble sounds on inspiration Wet or dry- hair rubbing

33
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Rhonci

A

hummin, shoring sounds on inspiration or expiration

34
Q

stridor

A

high pitched, harsh, crowing sound

35
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wheezes

A

whistling or squeaking during inspiration or expir

36
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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

A

alveoli damage due to infection or burn

37
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Aletectasis

A

incomplete expansion or collapse of par of r all of a lung

38
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atel/o-

A

incompete

39
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-ectasis

A

condition of dilation

40
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cyan/o-

A

blue

41
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-osis

A

condition, process

42
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anthrac/o-

A

coal

43
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-osis

A

condition, process

44
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Hemoptysis

A

cough up blood-tinged sputum

45
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hem/o-

A

blood

46
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-ptysis

A

abnormal condition coughing up

47
Q

dyspnea

A

painful breathing

48
Q

dys

A

difficult, painful

49
Q

-pnea

A

breathing

50
Q

hem/o-

A

blood

51
Q

-thorax

A

chest

52
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bradypnea

A

abnormally slow rate of breathing

53
Q

Expectoration

A

coughing up sputum from lungs

54
Q

orthopnea

A

breathing that is only comfortable in a straight position

55
Q

orth/o-

A

straight

56
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-pnea

A

breathing

57
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Tachypnea

A

fast breathing

58
Q

tachy-

A

fast

59
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-pnea

A

breathing

60
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carboxyhemoglobin level

A

blood test to measure level on CO in blood

61
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carbox/y

A

CO

62
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hem/o

A

blood

63
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glob/o

A

shaped like globe; comprehensive

64
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-in

A

a substance

65
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Arterial blood gases

A

blood test t measure the partial pressure of the gases oxygen and CO2

66
Q

Pulmonary function tests

A

diagnostic procedure to measure the capacity of the lungs and the volume of air that the lngs can move during inhalation and exhalation

67
Q

pulse oximetry

A

measures the O2 saturation in Blood

68
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Heimlich maneuver

A

procedure to assist a chocking victim with a complete obstruction somewhere between the pharynx and the lungs

69
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vital signs

A

medical procedure during a physical examination in which the temperature, pulse, and respirations are measured

70
Q

incentive spirometer

A

encourages deep breathing in a post surgical patient

71
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pneumonectomy

A

surgical procedure to remove the entire/partial ling. Possible due to cancer NOT to treat asthma

72
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Tracheotomy

A

incision intot he trachea

73
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Tracheostomy

A

a surgically created opening is made either temporarily or permanent

74
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trache/o-

A

trachea

75
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-stomy

A

surgically created opening