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test 3: terms ch7 Flashcards

1
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an infection commonly known as whooping cough

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pertussis

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2
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refers to the presence of pus in the chest cavity

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pyothorax

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3
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the collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity

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pneumothorax

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4
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type of pneumoconiosis that develops from the inhalation of silica dust

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silicosis

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5
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an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity

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pleural effusion

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6
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medication that improves the ability to cough up mucus from the respiratory tract

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expectorant

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7
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medication that relieves stuffiness and congestion

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decongestant

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8
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medication that relieves the urge to cough

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antitussive

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9
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medication that is given during an allergy attack

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antihistamine

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10
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procedure that treats cystic fibrosis by using gravity to increase drainage of secretions from the lungs

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postural drainage

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11
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the use of a bronchoscope to visualize the bronchi

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bronchoscopy

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12
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a test for malignant cells in the sputum

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sputum cytology

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13
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the air that remains in the lungs after a forceful exhalation

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residual volume

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14
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the air that remains in the lungs after a normal respiration has taken place

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function residual capacity

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15
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the amount of air that enters the lungs in a single inhalation

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tidal volume

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16
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the amount of air that can be forcibly expelled after a normal quiet respiration

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expiratory reserve volume

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17
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the condition in which the alveoli in a portion of the lungs collapse, preventing respiratory exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

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atelectasis

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18
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develops from the collection of asbestos fibers in the lungs

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asbestosis

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19
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a progressive, chronic, and usually irreversible condition of the lungs

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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20
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a hereditary condition that causes the exocrine glands to malfunction

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cystic fibrosis

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21
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test used to determine if a patient has been exposed to tuberculosis (also called tuberculin skin test [TB test])

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Mantoux test

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22
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a technique for removing a foreign body from the trachea or pharynx

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Heimlich maneuver

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23
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the major muscle used for inhalation

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diaphragm

24
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the ________ provides protection against food and liquid being inhaled that into the lungs

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epiglottis

25
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a muscular structure located between the pharynx and the trachea that contains the vocal cords (also called voice box)

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larynx

26
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the area between the left and right lung that contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, thymus gland, and trachea

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mediastinum

27
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the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide that takes place in the lungs

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external respiration

28
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the process of respiration by which air is breathed in

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inhalation

29
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the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level

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internal respiration

30
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the process of respiration by which air is breathed out

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exhalation

31
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medical term for lower jaw

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mandible

32
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group of diagnostic that measure air flow, lung volume, and gas exchange

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pulmonary function test

33
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lymphatic tissue that helps keep pathogens from entering t he body in air or food

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tonsils

34
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very small hairs that line the opening to the nose as well as much of the airways and filter out large dirt particles before they can enter the lungs

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cilia

35
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folds of membranous tissue that produce sound

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vocal cords

36
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blood vessels that tightly encase each alveolus

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pulmonary capillaries

37
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another name for thyroid cartilage

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Adam’s apple

38
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separates the abdomen from the thoracic cavity

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diaphragm

39
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harsh, high-pitched, noise breathing

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stridor

40
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the process of listening for sounds within the body

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auscultation

41
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abnormal crackling or bubbling chest sounds

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rales

42
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a sounds caused by spasms of the bronchial tubes (also called wheezing)

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rhonchi

43
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using the fingertips to tap on the chest in order to determine the condition of the lungs

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percussion

44
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the insertion of a tube into the larynx or trachea

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intubation

45
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grating sound made when the two pleural surfaces rub together

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pleural rub

46
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tissues that line the respiratory tract

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mucous membranes

47
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the space between the two vocal cords

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the glottis

48
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small group of air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange with the pulmonary capillaries takes place

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alveoli

49
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located within the facial bones; act as an echo chamber during sound production, and give the resonance to the voice

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paranasal sinuses

50
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inflammation of the pleura characterized by sharp chest pain with each breath

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pleurisy

51
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pus within the pleural space usually associated with bacterial infection

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empyema

52
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an acute viral respiratory infection that begins like the flu but quickly progresses to severe dyspnea

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SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome

53
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condition where breathing stops repeatedly throughout sleep

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sleep apnea

54
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the sac around each lung

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pleural cavity

55
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used by both the respiratory and digestive systems; is also known as the throat

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pharynx

56
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an often fatal bacterial infection characterized by pneumonia and kidney damage

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Legionnaires’ disease

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