Chapter 7 Respiratory System

Front 1

Surgical puncture of the pleura

Back 1

Pleurocentesis

Front 2

Instrument for examining the bronchus

Back 2

Bronchoscope

Front 3

Excision of the tonsils

Back 3

Tonsilectomy

Front 4

Slow breathing

Back 4

Bradypnea

Front 5

Difficult voice

Back 5

Dysphonia

Front 6

Abnormal condition of blue

Back 6

Cyanosis

Front 7

Condition of decrease of oxigen

Back 7

Hypoxia

Front 8

Paralysis of the voice box

Back 8

Laringoplegia

Front 9

Surgical repair of the septum

Back 9

Septoplasty

Front 10

Incision of the sinus

Back 10

Sinusotomy

Front 11

Excessive carbon dioxide

Back 11

Hypercapnia

Front 12

Good,normal breathing

Back 12

Eupnea

Front 13

Expansion of a bronchi

Back 13

Bronchiectasis

Front 14

Surgical repair of the nose

Back 14

Rhinoplasty

Front 15

Condition of the lungs

Back 15

Pneumonia

Front 16

Discharge from the nose

Back 16

Rhinorrhea

Front 17

Inflammation of (mucous membrane of the )nose

Back 17

Rhinitis

Front 18

Visual examination of the larinx

Back 18

Laryngoscopy

Front 19

Stricture or narrowing of the larynx

Back 19

Laryngostenosis

Front 20

Dilation or expansion of the bronchus

Back 20

Bronquiectasis

Front 21

Disease of the bronchus

Back 21

Bronchophaty

Front 22

Spasm of the bronchus

Back 22

Bronchospasm

Front 23

Air in the chest (pleural space)

Back 23

Pneumothorax

Front 24

Inflammation of the lung

Back 24

Pneumonitis

Front 25

Specialist in lungs

Back 25

Pulmonologist

Front 26

Pertaining to the lung

Back 26

Pulmonary,pulmonic

Front 27

Difficulty breathing

Back 27

Dyspnea

Front 28

Slow breathing

Back 28

Bradypnea

Front 29

Tachypnea

Back 29

Rapid breathing

Front 30

Absence of breathing

Back 30

Apnea

Front 31

Surgical repair of the nose

Back 31

Rhinoplasty

Front 32

Surgical puncture of the chest

Back 32

Thoracocentesis, thoracentecis

Front 33

Removal of a lung

Back 33

Pulmonectomy,pneumonectomy

Front 34

Forming an opening (mouth ) in to the trachea

Back 34

Tracheostomy

Front 35

Collapsed or airless lung

Back 35

Atelectasis

Front 36

Pus in the pleural cavity

Back 36

Empyema

Front 37

Abnormal breath sound commonly resembling snoring

Back 37

Rhonchus

Front 38

Deficiency of oxygen (into the tissues)

Back 38

Hypoxia

Front 39

Inflammatory fluid high in protein with blood and immune cells

Back 39

Exudate

Front 40

Absence or decrease in the sense of smell

Back 40

Anosmia

Front 41

Deficiency of oxygen in atrial blood

Back 41

Hypoxemia

Front 42

Genetic disease causes mucus to become unusually thick and sticky

Back 42

Cystic fibrosis

Front 43

Acute, contagious viral disorder of the respiratory tract

Back 43

Influenza

Front 44

Disease characterized by a decrease in alveolar elasticity

Back 44

Emphysema

Hint 44

E

Front 45

Spitting of blood

Back 45

Hemoptysis

Front 46

Nosebleed,nasal hemorrhage

Back 46

Epistaxis

Front 47

Excessive fluid in the lungs that induces cough and dyspnea

Back 47

Pulmonary edema

Front 48

Non inflammatory fluid that resembles serum but with less protein

Back 48

Transudate

Front 49

Displacement of the cartilage dividing the nostrils

Back 49

Deviated septum

Front 50

Acute inflammation of the membranes of the nose,also called rhinitis

Back 50

Coryza

Front 51

Potentially fatal disease spread through respiratory droplets

Back 51

Tuberculosis

Hint 51

T

Front 52

Inflammation of the pleural membrane

Back 52

Pleurisy

Front 53

Loss of sponginess of lungs due to engorgement

Back 53

Consolidation

Front 54

Whooping cough

Back 54

Pertussis

Front 55

Microbial test used to identify disease-causing organisms of the lower respiratory tract

Back 55

Sputum culture

Front 56

Test of sleep cycles and stages

Back 56

Polysomnography

Front 57

Imaging procedure to evaluate the lungs

Back 57

CXR

Front 58

Washing or irrigating sinuses

Back 58

Antral lavage

Front 59

Relieves sneezing,runny nose,itchiness and rashes

Back 59

Antihistamine

Front 60

Relieves or suppresses coughing

Back 60

Antitussive

Front 61

Used primarily in children to confirm cystic fibrosis

Back 61

Sweat test

Front 62

Non invasive test use to monitor the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen

Back 62

Oximetry

Front 63

Surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity

Back 63

Thoracentecis

Front 64

Inhalation of medication directly into the respiratory system via a nebulizer

Back 64

Aerosol therapy

Front 65

Decreases mucous membrane swelling by constricting blood vessels

Back 65

Decongestant

Front 66

Intradermal test to determine tuberculin sensitivity

Back 66

Mantoux test

Front 67

Laboratory test to assess gases and pH of arterial blood

Back 67

ABGs

Front 68

Reduces the viscosity of sputum to facilitate productive coughing

Back 68

Expectorant

Front 69

Used to identify pathogens, specially group A streptococci

Back 69

Throat culture

Front 70

Multiple tests used to determine the ability of lungs and capillary membranes to exchange oxigen

Back 70

Pulmonary function tests

Front 71

Procedure to correct a deviated nasal septum

Back 71

Septoplasty

Front 72

Excision of the entire lung

Back 72

Pneumonectomy

Front 73

Reconstructive surgery of the nose,commonly for cosmetic purposes

Back 73

Rhinoplasty

Front 74

Slow speaking

Back 74

Bradyphasia

Front 75

Arterial blood gas

Back 75

ABG

Front 76

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Back 76

AIDS

Front 77

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Back 77

ARDS

Front 78

Cystic fibrosis

Back 78

CF

Front 79

Carbon dioxide

Back 79

CO2

Front 80

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Back 80

COPD

Front 81

Continuous positive airway pressure

Back 81

CPAP

Front 82

Computed tomography

Back 82

CT

Front 83

Chest x-ray, chest radiograph

Back 83

CXR

Front 84

Computed tomography pulmonary angiography

Back 84

CTPA

Front 85

Dry powder inhaler

Back 85

DPI

Front 86

Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

Back 86

DPT

Front 87

Deep vein thrombosis

Back 87

DVT

Front 88

Electroencephalogram

Back 88

EEG

Front 89

Hemoglobin

Back 89

Hb,Hgb

Front 90

Hyaline membrane disease

Back 90

HMD

Front 91

Metered-dose inhaler

Back 91

MDI

Front 92

Nebulized mist treatment

Back 92

NMT

Front 93

Oxygen

Back 93

O 2

Front 94

Obstructive sleep apnea

Back 94

OSA

Front 95

Partial pressure of carbon dioxide

Back 95

Pco2

Front 96

Pneumocystis pneumonia;primary care physician

Back 96

PCP

Front 97

Pulmonary function test

Back 97

PFT

Front 98

Degree of acidity or alcalinity

Back 98

pH

Front 99

Partial pressure of oxygen

Back 99

Po2

Front 100

Purified protein derivative

Back 100

PPD

Front 101

Sudden infant death syndrome

Back 101

SIDS

Front 102

Shortness of breath

Back 102

SOB

Front 103

Tuberculosis

Back 103

TB

Front 104

Upper respiratory infection

Back 104

URI