Chapter 4 Flashcards
(75 cards)
1
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Pulmon/o-
A
means living
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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
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
6
Q
mucosa
A
lines the nasal cavity
7
Q
mucos/o-
A
mucous membrane
8
Q
-al
A
pertaining to
9
Q
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
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-um
A
a structure; period of time
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cost/o-
A
rib
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Thorac/o-
A
thorax (chest)
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Q
-ic
A
pertaining to
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mediastin/o-
A
small cavity between the lungs
21
Q
a-
A
away from, without
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-pnea
A
breathing
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inter-
A
between
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eu-
A
normal, good
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-pnea
breathing
26
Asthma
sudden onset of hyperactivity of the bronchi and the bronchioles
27
bronchitis
acute or chronic inflammation infection of bronchi
28
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonay disease
29
Bronchiectasis
chronic permanent enlargement and loss of elasticity
30
bronchi/o-
bronchus
31
-ectasis
condition of dilation
32
rales
creackling or bubble sounds on inspiration Wet or dry- hair rubbing
33
Rhonci
hummin, shoring sounds on inspiration or expiration
34
stridor
high pitched, harsh, crowing sound
35
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
41
-osis
condition, process
42
anthrac/o-
coal
43
-osis
condition, process
44
Hemoptysis
cough up blood-tinged sputum
45
hem/o-
blood
46
-ptysis
abnormal condition coughing up
47
dyspnea
painful breathing
48
dys
difficult, painful
49
-pnea
breathing
50
hem/o-
blood
51
-thorax
chest
52
bradypnea
abnormally slow rate of breathing
53
Expectoration
coughing up sputum from lungs
54
orthopnea
breathing that is only comfortable in a straight position
55
orth/o-
straight
56
-pnea
breathing
57
Tachypnea
fast breathing
58
tachy-
fast
59
-pnea
breathing
60
carboxyhemoglobin level
blood test to measure level on CO in blood
61
carbox/y
CO
62
hem/o
blood
63
glob/o
shaped like globe; comprehensive
64
-in
a substance
65
Arterial blood gases
blood test t measure the partial pressure of the gases oxygen and CO2
66
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
67
pulse oximetry
measures the O2 saturation in Blood
68
Heimlich maneuver
procedure to assist a chocking victim with a complete obstruction somewhere between the pharynx and the lungs
69
vital signs
medical procedure during a physical examination in which the temperature, pulse, and respirations are measured
70
incentive spirometer
encourages deep breathing in a post surgical patient
71
pneumonectomy
surgical procedure to remove the entire/partial ling. Possible due to cancer NOT to treat asthma
72
Tracheotomy
incision intot he trachea
73
Tracheostomy
a surgically created opening is made either temporarily or permanent
74
trache/o-
trachea
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-stomy
surgically created opening
