Unit 13 & 14: Respiratory System

Question 1

adenoidectomy

Answer 1

excision of the adenoids

Question 2

anoxemia

Answer 2

absence of oxygen in blood

Question 3

anoxia

Answer 3

absence of oxygen

Question 4

cleft lip

Answer 4

split of the lip

Question 5

crepitation

Answer 5

crackling

Question 6

cyanosis

Answer 6

condition of blueness

Question 7

dysphagia

Answer 7

difficulty swallowing

Question 8

epistaxis

Answer 8

nose bleed

Question 9

exudation

Answer 9

oozing of fluid, pus, or serum

Question 10

hemoptysis

Answer 10

coughing up blood

Question 11

hydrothorax

Answer 11

fluid in the chest

Question 12

hyperpnea

Answer 12

increase in depth of breathing

Question 13

hypoxia

Answer 13

low levels of oxygen

Question 14

laryngectomy

Answer 14

excision of the voice box

Question 15

laryngitis

Answer 15

inflammation of the voice box

Question 16

laryngofissure

Answer 16

operative opening into the voice box

Question 17

lobectomy

Answer 17

excision of a lobe

Question 18

ozena

Answer 18

chronic disease of the nose with crusting, atrophy, and an odor

Question 19

phrenicotomy

Answer 19

incision into the phrenic nerve

Question 20

phthisis

Answer 20

tuberculosis

Question 21

pleurisy

Answer 21

inflammation of the membrane around the lung

Question 22

pneumonia

Answer 22

infection of the lung

Question 23

pneumoconiosis

Answer 23

lung disease from inhalation of industrial substances

Question 24

pneumonectomy

Answer 24

excision of the lung

Question 25

pneumonolysis

Answer 25

surgical procedure to collapse lung

Question 26

pneumonoperitoneum

Answer 26

air/gas in the abdomen

Question 27

pneumothorax

Answer 27

air/gas in the chest

Question 28

polyserositis

Answer 28

inflammation of serous membranes

Question 29

postural drainage

Answer 29

withdrawal of bronchial fluid

Question 30

pulmonary embolism

Answer 30

moving blood clot in the lung

Question 31

pulmonary infarction

Answer 31

death of lung tissue caused by obstruction of arterial blood supply

Question 32

pyothorax

Answer 32

pus in the chest

Question 33

quinsy

Answer 33

peritonsillar abscess

Question 34

rales

Answer 34

abnormal lung sound

Question 35

reconstructive surgery

Answer 35

surgery to restore form and function

Question 36

rhinitis

Answer 36

inflammation of the nose

Question 37

sinusitis

Answer 37

inflammation of the sinuses

Question 38

speech therapy

Answer 38

special techniques for correction of speech disorders

Question 39

submucous resection

Answer 39

surgical procedure to correct a deviated septum

Question 40

tachypnea

Answer 40

fast breathing

Question 41

thoracoplasty

Answer 41

surgical repair of the chest

Question 42

thoracotomy

Answer 42

incision into the chest

Question 43

thyrotomy

Answer 43

incision into the thyroid

Question 44

tonsillectomy

Answer 44

excision of the tonsils

Question 45

tonsillitis

Answer 45

inflammation of the tonsils

Question 46

tracheostomy

Answer 46

create a new opening into the throat

Question 47

tracheotomy

Answer 47

incision into the throat