Respiratory Terms Flashcards
(130 cards)
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The process of breathing in is:
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inspiration
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The sense of smell is:
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olfaction
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The word component for the waste product of respiration is:
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capn/o
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One of the functions of the respiratory system is the production of sound. A combining form for voice or sound is:
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phon/o
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A combining form for a structure in the lower respiratory system is:
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trache/o
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A combining form for a structure in the upper respiratory system is:
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laryng/o
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An exchange of gases between the lungs and blood is:
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internal respiration
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The plural of sinus is:
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sinuses
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The term for the part of the throat behind the mouth is:
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oropharynx
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The term for the nostrils is:
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nares
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The term for the structure that separates the nostrils is:
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septum
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Which is NOT a paranasal sinus?
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mandibular
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Lymphatic tissue located in the nasopharynx is:
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adenoids
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The combining form for the voice box is:
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laryng/o
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The combining form for the windpipe is:
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trache/o
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The combining form for the tube that connects the ears and the throat is:
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salping/o
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What is the combining form for the structure that is a flap of cartilage at the opening of the voice box and that closes access to the windpipe?
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epiglott/o
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The combining form for the space between the lungs is:
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mediastin/o
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The combining form for sections of the lungs is:
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lob/o
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The windpipe bifurcates at the:
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carina
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An air sac at the end of a bronchiole is a(n):
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alveolus
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The double-folded serous membrane that surrounds the lungs is:
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pleura
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The substance that prevents the sacs at the ends of the bronchioles from collapsing is:
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surfactant
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The combining forms for muscles involved in normal, quiet respiration are:
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cost/o and phren/o
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The combining form for the tubes that bifurcate into the lungs is:
bronchi/o
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An inability to produce sound is:
aphonia
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What is an abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges as a result of diminished oxygen in the
blood?
clubbing
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A condition of abnormally slow breathing is:
bradypnea
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The term for a nosebleed is:
epistaxis
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What is the term for deep, rapid breathing followed by a period of apnea?
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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What is a discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by deoxygenation of the blood?
cyanosis
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Coughing up blood or blood-stained sputum is:
hemoptysis
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What is a term for any difficult and/or painful breathing?
dyspnea
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What is hoarseness or an impairment of speaking?
dysphonia
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Abnormal, periodic cessation of breathing is:
apnea
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A condition of excessive carbon dioxide in the blood is:
hypercapnia
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Fever is:
pyrexia
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What is breathlessness or inability to fill the lungs adequately?
SOB
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A whistling sound made during inspiration is:
wheezing
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What is the term for a high-pitched inspiratory sound from the larynx?
stridor
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What condition describes difficulty breathing unless in an upright position?
orthopnea
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The process of breathing out is:
exhalation
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Excessively deep breathing is:
hyperpnea
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A synonym for crackles is:
rales
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What are abnormal rumbling sounds heard on auscultation?
rhonchi
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Sounds made by dry surfaces rubbing together are:
friction sounds
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What is the sound produced by the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm, followed by a rapid closure of the glottis?
singultus
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A synonym for singultus is:
hiccup
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A low-pitched, resonant sound from the chest is:
tympany
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An abnormal condition of fungus in the nose is:
rhinomycosis
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What acute, viral infection of early childhood is marked by stridor caused by spasms of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi?
croup
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Small, tumorlike growths that project from a mucous membrane surface are:
polyp
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A deflection of the wall between the nostrils is:
deviated septum
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Coryza is:
a cold
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Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and eustachian tubes is:
rhinosalpingitis
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A collapsed lung is:
atelectasis
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Patients who experience DOE may have:
COPD
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What abnormal condition of the pulmonary system is characterized by distention and destructive changes of the sacs at the ends of the bronchioles?
emphysema
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What respiratory disorder is characterized by recurring episodes of paroxysmal dyspnea?
asthma
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What inherited disorder of the exocrine glands results in abnormal, thick, mucus secretions that cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
cystic fibrosis
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A thorax in which multiple rib fractures cause instability of the chest wall is:
flail chest
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Chronic dilation of the bronchi is:
bronchiectasis
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Blood in the pleural cavity is:
hemothorax
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An acute, infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by a virus is:
influenza
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An abnormal condition of dust in the lungs is:
pneumoconiosis
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An abnormal condition of coal dust in the lungs is:
CWP (coal workers' pneumoconiosis)
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An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intrapleural space is a:
pleural effusion
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Inflammation of the parietal pleura is:
pleurisy
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A variety of pathogens cause inflammation of the lungs, or:
pneumonia
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Empyema is:
pyothorax
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A chronic infectious disease caused by an acid-fast bacillus is:
tuberculosis
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A localized accumulation of pus in a lung is:
pulmonary abscess
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Accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue is:
pulmonary edema
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A test that measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood is:
ABG (arterial blood gas)
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A test to diagnose cystic fibrosis is a:
sweat test
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A test to measure the air capacity of the lungs is:
spirometry
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A test to diagnose TB is:
Mantoux test
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An endoscopic procedure to visualize the space between the lungs is:
mediastinoscopy
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A radiofrequency radiation technique used to image internal structures of the body is:
MRI
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A noninvasive method of monitoring oxygen saturation levels in arterial blood is:
pulse oximetry
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A procedure for measuring the capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently is:
a pulmonary function test
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Removal of the pharyngeal tonsils is:
adenoidectomy
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A device advanced through the oral cavity and pharynx to establish an airway is a(n):
endotracheal tube
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Surgical repair of the wall between the nostrils is:
septoplasty
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Incision of the windpipe to gain access to the airway is:
tracheostomy
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Aspiration of fluid from the pleural space is:
thoracentesis
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Removal of a portion, a lobe, or the entire lung is:
pulmonary resection
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Surgical repair of the nose is:
rhinoplasty
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Excision of the voice box is:
laryngectomy
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Excision of the palatine tonsils is:
tonsillectomy
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A respiratory therapy technique designed to deliver air to the lungs at greater than atmospheric pressure is:
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure)
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A device for administering medications that are inhaled is a(n):
inhaler
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A device to produce a fine spray for inhaled medications is a(n):
nebulizer
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A device that assists respiration and can provide positive-pressure breathing is a(n):
ventilator
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A medication that suppresses the cough reflex is a(n):
antitussive
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A medication that helps manage allergies is a(n):
antihistamine
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A medication that reduces congestion and swelling of mucous membranes is a(n):
decongestant
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A medication that promotes the ejection of mucus from the respiratory tract is a(n):
expectorant
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A medication that relaxes the bronchi to improve ventilation to the lungs is a(n):
bronchodilator
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Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose is called:
rhinitis
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Discharge from the nose is called:
rhinorrhea
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Mucus coughed up from the lungs is called:
sputum
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Chest pain is called:
thoracodynia
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Abnormal softening of the windpipe is called:
tracheomalacia
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Abnormal narrowing of the windpipe is called:
tracheostenosis
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Inflammation of the bronchioles is called:
bronchiolitis
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Inflammation of the bronchi is called:
bronchitis
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What is the term for inflammation and/or infection of the upper respiratory structures?
URI (upper respiratory infections)
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Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses is called:
sinusitis
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Sudden, involuntary contraction of the bronchi is called:
bronchospasm
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Extremely shallow breathing is called:
hypopnea
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Air or gas in the pleural cavity is called:
pneumothorax
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Inflammation of the throat is:
esophagitis
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A benign tumor named for its nipple-like appearance is a(n):
papilloma
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A benign tumor of the respiratory mucous glands is a(n):
mucous gland adenoma
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An infection that is highly contagious in young children and the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants is:
RSV
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Pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the intercostal muscles is called:
pleurodynia
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Deficient oxygen in the blood is called:
hypoxemia
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Abnormally increased breathing is called:
hyperventilation
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A bacterial respiratory infection characterized by sore throat, fever, and headache is:
diphtheria
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A respiratory infection characterized by a high-pitched "whoop" is:
pertussis
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A temporary lack of breathing during sleep is called:
OSA (obstructive sleep apnea)
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A sudden inability of the respiratory system to function is called:
ARF (acute respiratory failure)
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A rare malignancy of the pleura, often caused by asbestos exposure, is called:
mesothelioma
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Oat cell carcinoma, which is the second most common lung cancer, is also called:
small cell carcinoma
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NSCLC derived from mucus-secreting glands is called:
adenocarcinoma
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NSCLC originating in the lining of the smaller bronchi is called:
large cell carcinoma
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NSCLC originating in the squamous epithelium of the larger bronchi is called:
squamous cell carcinoma
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A progressive and irreversible diminishment in inspiratory and expiratory lung capacity is:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Inflammation of the voice box is:
laryngitis
