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61 Cards in this Set
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Pertaining to the air sac |
Alveolar |
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Dilation of a bronchial tube |
Bronchodilator |
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Increased development of adenoids |
Adenoids hypertrophy |
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Inflammation of small bronchi |
Bronchiolitis |
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Tightening (involuntary contraction of muscles) of a bronchus |
Bronchospasm |
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Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs |
Pneumoconiosis |
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Removal of adenoids |
Adenoidectomy |
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An abnormal connection between a bronchial tube and the pleural cavity |
Bronchopleural fistula |
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High levels of carbon dioxide in the blood |
Hypercapnia |
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Inflammation of the pieces of cartilage over the trachea |
Epiglottis |
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Strider occurs in which upper respiratory disorder? |
Croup |
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Difficult breathing |
Dysapnea |
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Bronchial airway obstruction marked by paroxysmal dysapnea wheezing and cough |
Asthma |
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Collapsed lung |
Atelectasis |
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Material is expelled from the lungs |
Expectoration |
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Localized area of pus formation in the lungs |
Pulmonary abscess |
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PPD |
Tuberculin test |
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Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis |
COPD |
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Which of the following is an endoscopic examination |
Bronchoscopy |
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Hypercapnia |
High carbon dioxide levels in the blood |
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Tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe |
Bronchi |
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Uppermost portion of the lung |
Apex |
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Space between the lungs in the chest |
Mediastinum |
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Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue |
Adenoids |
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Pulmonary parenchyma |
Alveoli and bronchioles |
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Removal of the voice box |
Laryngectomy |
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Phren/o |
Diaphragm |
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Medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the blood |
Hypoxemia |
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Type of pneumoconiosis |
Asbestosis |
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Breathing is easier in an upright position |
Orthopnea |
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Collection of pus in the pleural cavity |
Pyothorax |
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Sharp short blows to the surface of the chest |
Percussion |
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The P in DPT stands for |
Pertussis |
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Endoscopic visual examination of the area between the lungs |
Mediastinoscopy |
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Head tine and man tour tests ( based on positive skin reactions) are examples |
Tuberculin tests |
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Large surgical incision of the chest |
Thoracotomy |
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Chest tube is passed through an opening in the chest to continuously drain the pleural effusion |
Tube thoracostomy |
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space |
Thoracentesis |
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Tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lung |
Pulmonary function test |
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Visual examination of the chest via small incisions and use of the endoscope |
Thoracoscopy |
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Surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck |
Tracheostomy |
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Bronch/o bronchi/o |
Bronchial tube bronchus |
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Bronchiol/o |
Bronchiole small bronchus |
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Capn/o |
Carbon dioxide |
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Coni/o |
Dust |
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Cyan/o |
Blue |
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Epiglott/o |
Epiglottis |
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Laryng/o |
Larynx voice box |
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Lob/o |
Lobe of the lung |
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Pector/o |
Chest |
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Pharyng/o |
Throat |
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Phon/o |
Voice |
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Spir/o |
Breathing |
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Material expelled from the lungs or upper respiratory tract by spitting |
Sputum |
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Continuous high pitches whistling sounds produced during breathing |
Wheezes |
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Tapping on a surface to determine the difference in |
Percussion |
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Loud rumbling sound heard on auscultation over the bronchi obstructed by sputum |
Rhonchi |
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Fine crackling sound heard on auscultation during inhalation |
Rales |
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Scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces roughened by inflammation rubbing against each other |
Pleural rub |
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Listening to sounds within the body |
Auscultation |
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Strained high pitched sound made on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx |
Stridor |
