Unit 5

Question 1

CF

Answer 1

Cystic fibrosis (thick mucus that builds up in lungs and digestive system) passed down average life: 35 y/o

Question 2

COPD

Answer 2

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (limited airflow can be caused my smoking and other things)

Question 3

PE

Answer 3

Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lungs)

Question 4

SIDS

Answer 4

Sudden infant death syndrome

Question 5

TB

Answer 5

Tuberculosis (infectious disease that attacks the lungs)

Question 6

URI

Answer 6

Upper respiratory infection (common cold)

Question 7

PCN

Answer 7

Penicillin

Question 8

CO2

Answer 8

Carbon dioxide

Question 9

O2

Answer 9

Oxygen

Question 10

RT

Answer 10

Respiratory therapy

Question 11

SOB

Answer 11

Short of breath

Question 12

DNR

Answer 12

Do not resuscitate

Question 13

DOA

Answer 13

Dead on arrival

Question 14

T&A

Answer 14

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

Question 15

BS

Answer 15

Breath sounds

Question 16

nas/o

Answer 16

Nose

Question 17

rhin/o

Answer 17

Nose

Question 18

muc/o

Answer 18

Mucus (substance secreted)

Question 19

pharyng/o

Answer 19

Throat (pharynx)

Question 20

sept/o

Answer 20

Septum (wall that divides nose into two nostrils)

Question 21

sinus/o

Answer 21

Sinus

Question 22

tonsill/o

Answer 22

Tonsils (single L now double for term)

Question 23

Adenoid/o

Answer 23

Adenoids

Question 24

laryng/o

Answer 24

Larynx (voice box)

Question 25

trache/o

Answer 25

Trachea (windpipe)

Question 26

bronch/o, bronchi/o

Answer 26

Bronchi (bronchus-singular)

Question 27

pulmon/o, pneumon/o

Answer 27

Lungs

Question 28

Diaphragm

Answer 28

Muscle that separates thoracic & abdominal cavities

Question 29

thorac/o, thora/o, -thorax

Answer 29

Thoracic (chest) cavity

Question 30

otorhinolaryngologist

Answer 30

(ENT) specialist of the ears, nose, and throat

Question 31

RT

Answer 31

Respiratory therapist(therapy)

Question 32

spirometry

Answer 32

To measure breathing (process)

Question 33

spir/o

Answer 33

To breath

Question 34

-metry

Answer 34

To measure

Question 35

spirometer

Answer 35

Instrument used to measure breathing

Question 36

auscultation

Answer 36

Process of using a stethoscope to listen to sounds within the body

Question 37

normal adult RR

Answer 37

Respiration rate. 10-20 breaths per minute

Question 38

ox/i, ox/o

Answer 38

Oxygen

Question 39

-capnia

Answer 39

Carbon dioxide

Question 40

-pnea

Answer 40

Breathing

Question 41

tachy-

Answer 41

Fast

Question 42

brady-

Answer 42

Slow

Question 43

eu-

Answer 43

Good, normal

Question 44

a-

Answer 44

Without (if consonant following)

Question 45

an-

Answer 45

Without (if vowel following)

Question 46

inhale

Answer 46

To breath in

Question 47

exhale

Answer 47

To breath out

Question 48

-ectasis

Answer 48

Dilation

Question 49

asthma

Answer 49

Allergic disorder characterized by breathing difficulty

Question 50

influenza

Answer 50

The flu

Question 51

pneumonia

Answer 51

Inclination of lungs where air sacs fill with pus