Quiz 3 / Ch. 4 Flashcards
(54 cards)
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Rhinorrhagia
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Rapid flow of blood from the nose
2
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Bronchopneumonia
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Diseased state of the bronchi and the lungs
3
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Pneumonia
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Diseased state of the lungs
4
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Bronchoscopy
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Visual examination of the bronchi
5
Q
Polysomnography
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Process of recording many sleep tests
6
Q
Tracheostomy
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Creation of an artificial opening in the trachea
7
Q
Spirometer
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Instrument used to measure breathing
8
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Thoracentesis
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest cavity
9
Q
F/u
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Follow up
10
Q
Flex or √
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Flexion
11
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Flu
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Influenza
12
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FWB
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Full Weight Bearing
13
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FWW
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Front Wheeled Walker
14
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Fx
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Fracture
15
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GBS
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
16
Q
GERD
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
17
Q
GCS
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Glasgow Coma Scale
18
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
19
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GSW
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Gunshot Wound
20
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H&H
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Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
21
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H&P
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History and Physical
22
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h/o
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history of
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HA
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Headache
24
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Hct
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Hematocrit
25
HEP
Home Exercise Program
26
Hgb
Hemoglobin
27
HHA
Hand Held Assist
28
HLD
Hyperlipidemia
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HNP
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
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HOB
Head of Bed
31
HTN
Hypertension
32
Hx
History
33
Alveoli
Air sacs at the smallest subdivision of the bronchial tree; O2 and CO2 are are exchanged through the alveolar walls and the capillaries that surround them.
34
Bronchus
One of two branches from the trachea that conducts air into the lungs, where it divides and subdivides
35
Larynx
Location of the vocal cords
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Lungs
Two spongelike organs in the thoracic cavity
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Nose
Lined with mucous membranes and fine hairs; acts as filter to moisten and warm air
38
Pharynx
Serves as food and air passageway
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Sinuses
Air cavities within the cranial bones; lining in the air cavities produces mucus which drains into nasal passages
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Trachea
Passageway for air to the bronchi
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Thorax
Chest; part of the body between the neck and the diaphragm encased by ribs
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Order of air passage for INHALATION
Nose/mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, alvoeli
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Order of air passage for EXHALATION
Alveoli, bronchial tree, trachea, larynx, pharynx, nose/mouth
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OSA
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
45
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
46
C&S
Culture and Sensativity
47
ET
Endotracheal
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PSG
Polysomnography
49
ABGs
Arterial Blood Gases
50
CXR
Chest Radiograph
51
PFTs
Pulmonary Function Tests
52
RT
Respiratory Therapist
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SOB
Shortness of Breath
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V/Q scan
Lung ventilation/perfusion scan
