Chp 7: Respiratory System Flashcards
(111 cards)
1
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Pleurocentesis
A
Surgical puncture of the pleura
2
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Bronchoscope
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Instrument for examining the bronchus
3
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Tonsillectomy
A
Excision of the tonsils
4
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Brady ones
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Slow breathing
5
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Dysphonia
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Difficult voice
6
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Cyanosis
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Abnormal condition of blueness
7
Q
Hypoxia
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Condition of decrease of oxygen
8
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Laryngoplegia
A
Paralysis of the voice box
9
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Septoplasty
A
Surgical repair of the septum
10
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Sinusotomy
A
Incision of the sinus
11
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Hypercapnia
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Excessive carbon dioxide
12
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Euphrates
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Good, normal breathing
13
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Bronchiectasis
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Expansion of a bronchi
14
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Rhinoplasty
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Surgical repair of the nose
15
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Pneumonia
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Condition of the lungs
16
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Rhinorrhea
A
Discharge from the nose
17
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Rhinitis
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Inflammation of mucous membranes of the nose
18
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Rhin/o
A
Nose
19
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Laryng/o
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Larynx (voice box)
20
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Laryngoscopy
A
Visual examination of the Larynx
21
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Laryngitis
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Inflammation of larynx
22
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Laryngostenosis
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Stricture or narrowing of the larynx
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Bronch/o or Bronchi/o
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Bronchus
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Bronchopathy
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Disease the bronchus
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Bronchospasm
Spasm of the bronchus
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Pneumon/o or pneum/o
Air; lung
27
Pneumothorax
Air in the chest
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Pneumonitis
Inflammation of the lungs
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Pulmon/o
Lung
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Pulmonologist
Specialist in lung Diseases
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Pulmonary
Pertaining to the lung
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Pulmonic
Pertaining to the lung
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-pnea
Breathing
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Dyspnea
Difficult breathing
35
Tachypnea
Rapid breathing
36
Apnea
Absence of breathing
37
thoracocentesis
Surgical puncture of the chest
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Pulmonectomy
Removal of the lung
39
Tracheostomy
Forming an opening (mouth) in the trachea
40
ATELECTASIS
Collapsed or airless lung
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Empyema
Pus in the pleural cavity
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Rhonchus
Abnormal breath sound commonly resembling snoring
43
Hypoxia
Deficiency of oxygen in the tissues
44
Exudate
Inflammatory fluid high in protein with blood and immune cells
45
Anosmia
Absence or decrease in the sense of smell
46
Hypoxemia
Deficiency of oxygen in atrial blood
47
Cystic fibrosis
Genetic disease causing mucus to become unusually thick and sticky
48
Influenza
A cute contagious viral disorder of the respiratory tract
49
Emphysema
Disease characterized by a disease in alveolar elasticity
50
Hemoptysis
Spitting of blood
51
Epistaxis
Nosebleed; nasal hemorrhage
52
Pulmonary Edema
Excessive fluid in the lungs that induces cough and dyspnea
53
Transudate
Non-inflammatory fluid that resembles serum but with less protein
54
Deviated septum
Displacement of the cartilage dividing the nostrils
55
Coryza
Acute inflammation of the membranes of the nose; also called rhinitis
56
Tuberculosis
Potentially fatal disease spread through respiratory droplets
57
Pleurisy
Information of the pleural membrane
58
Consolidation
Losses fun genius of lungs due to engorgement
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Pertussis
Whooping cough
60
Sputum culture
Microbial test used to identify disease causing organisms of the lower respiratory track
61
Polysomnography
Test of sleep cycles in stages
62
CXR
Chest x-ray, chest radiograph
63
ABG
Arterial blood gas
64
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
65
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
66
CF
Cystic fibrosis
67
CO2
Carbon dioxide
68
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
69
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
70
CT
Computed tomography
71
CTPA
Computed tomography pulmonary angiography
72
DPI
Dry powder inhaler
73
DPT
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
74
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
75
EEG
Electroencephalogram
76
HB, HGB
Hemoglobin
77
HMD
Hyaline membrane disease
78
MDI
Metered dose inhaler
79
NMT
Nebulized mist treatment
80
02
Oxygen
81
OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea
82
Pco2
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide
83
PCP
Pneumocystis pneumonia; Primary care physician
84
PFT
Pulmonary function test
85
PH
Degree of acidity or alkalinity
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P02
Partial pressure of oxygen
87
PPD
Purified protein derivative
88
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
89
SOB
Shortness of breath
90
TV
Tuberculosis
91
You are I
Upper respiratory infection
92
Antral lavage
Washing or irrigating sinuses
93
Antihistamine
Relieve sneezing, runny nose, itchiness and rashes
94
Antitussive
Relieves or suppresses coughing
95
Sweat test
Used primarily in children to confirm cystic fibrosis
96
Oximetry
Non-invasive test used to monitor the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen
97
Thoracentesis
Surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity
98
Aerosol therapy
Inhalation of medication directly into the respiratory system via a nebulizer
99
Decongestant
Decreases mucous membrane swelling by constricting blood vessels
100
Mantoux test
Intradermal test to determine tuberculin sensitivity
101
ABGs
Laboratory test to assess gases and pH of atrial blood
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Expectorant
Reduces the viscosity of sputum to facilitate productive coughing
103
Throat culture
Used to identify pathogen’s, especially group a streptococci
104
Pulmonary function test
Multiple test used to determine the ability of lungs and capillary membranes to exchange oxygen
105
Larygoscopy
Visual examination of the voice box to detect tumors and other abnormalities
106
Septoplasty
Procedure to correct a deviated nasal septum
107
Pneumonectomy
Excision of the entire lung
108
Cartilage
Tough elastic connective tissue that is more rigid and ligaments but less denseThen bone
109
Cilia
Minute, hair like structures that extend the surface of a cell
110
Diffuse
To move or spread out a substance at random, rather than by chemical reaction or application of external forces
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Serous membrane
Thin layer of tissue that covers internal body cavities and secretes a fluid that keeps the membrane moist; also called serosa
