Chapter 13: Respiratory System

Front 1

aerosol

Back 1

medication that can be sprayed from a container to relieve bronchial distress, esp. asthma

Front 2

anoxia

Back 2

without oxygen

Front 3

apnea

Back 3

temporary cessation of breathing; asphyxia

Front 4

bifurcation

Back 4

division into two branches

Front 5

bronchodilator

Back 5

an agent capable of dilating the bronchi

Front 6

bronchoscope

Back 6

instrument for inspecting the bronchi

Front 7

bronchoscopy

Back 7

lung examination by bronchoscope

Front 8

Cheyne-Stokes

Back 8

breathing characterize by waxing and waning of the depth of respiration; patient breathes deeply a short time and then breathes slightly or stops altogether

Front 9

consolidation

Back 9

solidification of lung tissue, as in pneumonia

Front 10

CPR

Back 10

cardiopulmonary resuscitation; artificial means of providing circulation and breathing during heart attack

Front 11

cyanosis

Back 11

bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes caused by insufficient oxygen in blood

Front 12

dysphonia

Back 12

voice impairment; difficulty in speaking

Front 13

dyspnea

Back 13

labored or difficult breathing

Front 14

endotracheal (ET) tube

Back 14

an airway catheter inserted in the trachea during surgery and for a temporary airway in emergency situations

Front 15

expectorant

Back 15

an agent that promotes loosening of secretions

Front 16

hemoptysis

Back 16

the spitting up blood from the lungs

Front 17

hiatus

Back 17

gap/opening exp. in diaphragm

Front 18

hilus

Back 18

part of lung where vessels, nerves, and bronchi enter

Front 19

hypercapnia

Back 19

excess of CO2 in blood

Front 20

hperventilation

Back 20

increased rate and/or depth of respiration

Front 21

hyposensitization

Back 21

process of rendering hyposensitive; ex. exposing patient to allergic substance to reduce their sensitivity

Front 22

hypoxia

Back 22

insufficient oxygen

Front 23

IPPB

Back 23

intermittent positive pressure breathing; used as treatment with ventilation

Front 24

Kussmaul breathing

Back 24

gasping labored breathing; also called air hunger

Front 25

laryngectomy

Back 25

excision of larynx

Front 26

laryngoscopy

Back 26

examination of larynx with laryngoscope

Front 27

lavage of sinuses

Back 27

irrigation of washing out sinuses

Front 28

lobectomy

Back 28

excision of a lobe of the lung

Front 29

Mantoux (test)

Back 29

tuberculosis skin test

Front 30

orthopnea

Back 30

difficult breathing, except in upright position

Front 31

oximetry

Back 31

measurement of the oxygen saturation of arterial blood

Front 32

palpation

Back 32

application of hands and fingers to external surface to detect abnormalities

Front 33

parenchyma (lung)

Back 33

the essential elements or working parts of an organ, alveoli in the lung

Front 34

peak expiratory flow rate

Back 34

measurement of how fast a person can exhale using a small handheld device to monitor treatment in asthma or COPD

Front 35

percussion and auscultation (P & A)

Back 35

striking the body with short, sharp blows of the fingers, and listening through a stethoscope for the sounds produced;

Front 36

perfusion

Back 36

the passage of fluid through the vessels of a specific organ to supply nutrients and oxygen

Front 37

pneumothorax

Back 37

air or gas in pleural space; from trauma or from deliberate introduction

Front 38

postural drainage

Back 38

drainage by placing the patient's head downward so teat trachea will be inclined below the affected area and the secretions mobilized

Front 39

PPD

Back 39

purified protein derivative TB test

Front 40

productive cough

Back 40

cough with spitting of material from the bronchi

Front 41

pulmonary function

Back 41

tests to assess ventilator status

Front 42

pulmonary parenchyma

Back 42

structural arranagement of the lungs allowing the alveoli with very thin walls to exchange gases between the lungs and the blood

Front 43

rales, rhonchi

Back 43

abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation, indicating pathological condition

Front 44

rarefaction

Back 44

condition of being less dense

Front 45

residual air

Back 45

air remaining or left behind after expiration

Front 46

respirator (ventilator)

Back 46

a device for giving artificial respiration or to assist in pulmonary ventilation

Front 47

rhinoplasty

Back 47

plastic surgery of the nose

Front 48

scan (lung, pleura)

Back 48

image or picture produced using radioactive isotopes

Front 49

SMR

Back 49

submucous resection, excision of a portion of the submucous membrane of the nose to correct a defect

Front 50

SOB

Back 50

shortness of breath

Front 51

spirometer

Back 51

instrument for measuring air taken into and expelled from lungs; spirometry is the measurement of lung capacity

Front 52

sputum

Back 52

matter ejected from the trachea, bronchi, and lungs through the mouth

Front 53

tachypena

Back 53

very rapid respiration

Front 54

thoracentesis

Back 54

surgical puncture of the chest wall into the parietal cavity to remove fluid

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tine test

Back 55

TB test

Front 56

tracheostomy

Back 56

create an opening into trachea through neck

Front 57

ventilator

Back 57

an apparatus to assist pulmonary ventilation

Front 58

vital capacity

Back 58

amount of air that can be expelled fro lungs after deep inspiration (pulmonary function test)

Front 59

wheeze

Back 59

breathing with a raspy or whistling sound; common symptom of asthma

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x-ray examination

Back 60

visual record made using x-rays, for diagnostic examination of the chest; may be AP (anteroposterior) or Lat (side) views