Review 5 Flashcards
(113 cards)
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A decrease rate and depth of breathing is termed
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Hypopnea
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A hepatotropic substance
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Acts on the liver
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A laryngoscope is a
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Instrument used to examine the larynx
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A pancreatolith is a
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Pancreatic calculus
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A phrenicectomy is
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Excision of the phrenic nerve
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A pyloroplasty involves
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Plastic repair of the stomach distal opening
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A Spirogram is a
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Record of breathing measurements
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A temporary stoppage of breathing is
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Apnea
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A term that means between the pleural membranes
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interpleural
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A term that means within the cheek is
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Intrabuccal
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AFB is the abbreviation used for the organism that causes
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Tuberculosis
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Abnormally high levels of carbon dioxide in the body results in
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Acidosis
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Acute inflammation of the nose with profuse nasal discharge is
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Coryza
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Air or gas in the pleural space is termed
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Pneumothorax
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An antitussive drug acts to
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Prevent coughing
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An endotracheal polyp is located
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Within the trachea
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An enterovirus infects the
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Intestine
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Another term for inspiration is
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Inhalation
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Ascites is
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Accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
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Asthma,emphysema and bronchitis are forms of
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COPD
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Atelectasis is
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Collapse of the lung
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BE, ERCP, and UGI are types of
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Radiographic studies
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Bile acids in the digestion of
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Fats
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Bile is produced by the
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Liver
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Bronchiectasis Is
Dilation of the bronchi
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Bronchostenosis is
Narrowing of the bronchus
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Cachexia is
Profound malnutrition and wasting
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Caries is
Tooth decay
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration is
Irregular breathing seen in terminally ill patient
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Cholangiography is
A radiographic study of the bile duct
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Cholelithotripsy is
Crushing of a gallstone
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Cholemesis is
Vomiting a bile 
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Coloclysis is
Irrigation of the colon
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Cor pulmonale is
Enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart
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The term hemiglossal refers to
One half of the tongue
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The term perioral means
Around the month
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The term subphrenic means
Below the diaphragm
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The trachea divides into two
Bronchi
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The trachea is incised with a
Tracheotome
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The tube that carries food into the stomach is the
Esophagus
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Wavelike contractions of the digestive tract constitute
Peristalsis
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Which of the following is not an abbreviation for a lung volume or capacity?
RSV
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Which of the following is not part of the large intestine?
Common bile duct
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Dentition refers to the
Number and arrangements of the teeth
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Duodenoscopy is
Endoscopic examination of the small intestine first portion
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Epistaxis is
Nose bleed
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Gavage is
Feeding through an NG tube
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HCI is a type of
Acid
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Hemoptysis is
Spitting up blood
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Hepatomegaly Is
Enlargement of the liver
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Hypercapnia is a
Increase in carbon dioxide in the tissue
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Icterus is also called
Jaundice
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In TPN a patient is
Fed intravenously
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In a cecorrhaphy, the
Cecum is sutured
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In a gingivectomy
Gum tissue is excised
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In pancreatolysis
Pancreas tissue is destroyed
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In the blood carbon dioxide forms
Carbonic acid
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Inflammation of a bile duct is
Cholangitis
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Inflammation of small pouches in the wall of the colon is called
Diverticulitis
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Inflammation of the ileum is
Ileitis
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Inflammation of the larynx is
laryngitis
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Inflammation of the lungs is
Pneumonitis
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Irritation of the lungs caused by inhalation of dust is
Pneumoconiosis
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Mastication Is
Chewing
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NG stands for
Nosogastric
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Occult blood is a sign of
Intestinal bleeding
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Orthopnea is
Difficult breathing unless upright
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Oxygen in the blood is carried by
Hemoglobin
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Phrenodynia is
Pain in the diaphragm 
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Pleurocentesis is
Surgical puncture of the pleura
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Pneumonopathy is
Any disease of the lungs
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Proctopexy is
Surgical fixation of the rectum
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RLL, RUL, LLL and LUL are abbreviations for
Lobes of the lungs
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Radiographic study of the salivary glands and ducts is
sialography
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Rhinitis is inflammation of the
Nose
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Rhinorrhea is a
Discharge of the nose
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Stomatosis is any disease of the
Mouth
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Surgical creation of an opening into the middle portion of the small intestine is a
Jejunostomy
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The Mantoux test is for
Tuberculosis
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The abbreviation CO 2 represents
Carbon dioxide
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The adjective Choledochal refers to the
Common bile duct
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The adjective for dyspneic refers to
Difficulty breathing
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The adjective for bronchiole is
Bronchiolar
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The adjective gnathic refers to the
Jaw
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The adjective palatine refers to the
Roof of the mouth
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The adjective referring to the esophagus is
Esophageal
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The alveoli are the
Tiny air sacs in the lungs that allow for gas exchange
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The amount of air moved in into or out of the lungs in quiet respiration is the
tidalvolume
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The amount of air that remains in the lungs after maximum exhalation is the
Residual volume
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The appendix is attached to the
Cecum
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The buccinator muscle is in the
Cheek
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The Cardia is the
Part of the stomach near the esophagus
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The cholecyst is the
Gallbladder
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The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum are part of the
Small intestine
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The epigastric region is
Above the stomach
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The epiglottis is the
Cartilage that covers the trachea during swallowing
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The hepatic portal system carries blood from the digestive tract to the
Liver
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The inhalation of food into the lungs is termed
aspiration
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The mediastinum is the
Space and organs between the lungs
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The membrane that covers the lungs is the
Pleura 
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The muscle under the lungs is the
Diaphragm 
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The nerve that activates the diaphragm is the
Phrenic
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The organ that stores bile is the
Gallbladder
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The pharyngeal tonsils are also called the
adenoids
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The root in dysphonia means
Voice
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The root in the term epiglottis means the
Space between the vocal folds
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The root in the word inspiration means
Breathing
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The salivary glands under the tongue are described as
Sublingual
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The scientific name for the throat is
Pharynx
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The technical term for breathing is
Ventilation
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The term anoxia is often used to mean
Hypoxia
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The term glossolabial refers to the
Tongue and lips
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Surfactant in the lungs helps increase
compliance
