Chapter 7: Respiratory System

Front 1

technical term for breathing

Back 1

pulmonary ventilation

Front 2

compliance as it refers to respiratory system

Back 2

the ease with which lungs expand and fill with air

Front 3

rhin/o

Back 3

nose (another common combining form is nas/o)

Front 4

sept/o

Back 4

septum

Front 5

sinus/o

Back 5

sinus, cavity

Front 6

adenoid/o

Back 6

adenoids

Front 7

tonsill/o

Back 7

tonsils

Front 8

laryng/o

Back 8

larynx (voice box)

Front 9

alveol/o

Back 9

alveolus; air sac

Front 10

pleur/o

Back 10

pleura

Front 11

pneum/o and pneumon/o

Back 11

air; lung

Front 12

pulmon/o

Back 12

lung (itself)

Front 13

anthrac/o

Back 13

coal, coal dust

Front 14

atel/o

Back 14

incomplete; imperfect

Front 15

cyan/o

Back 15

blue

Front 16

lob/o

Back 16

lobe (of the lung)

Front 17

orth/o

Back 17

straight

Front 18

steth/o

Back 18

chest

Front 19

phren/o

Back 19

diaphragm; mind

Front 20

spir/o

Back 20

breathe

Front 21

-capnia

Back 21

carbon dioxide (CO2)

Front 22

-osmia

Back 22

smell

Front 23

-phonia

Back 23

voice

Front 24

-pnea

Back 24

breathing

Front 25

-ptysis

Back 25

spitting

Front 26

-thorax

Back 26

chest

Front 27

eu-

Back 27

good, normal

Front 28

tachy-

Back 28

rapid

Front 29

emphysema

Back 29

characterized by decreased elasticity of the alveoli

Front 30

influenza

Back 30

an acute infectious respiratory viral disease (Flu)

Front 31

myalgia

Back 31

muscle pain

Front 32

auscultation

Back 32

listening to sounds made by organs of the body using a stethoscope

Front 33

percussion

Back 33

gentle tapping on the chest with the fingers and listening to the resultant sounds (determines position, size and consistency of the underlying structures)

Front 34

empyema

Back 34

pus [in the chest] (also called pyothorax)

Front 35

pneumonia

Back 35

any inflammatory disease of the lungs

Front 36

cystic fibrosis

Back 36

hereditary disorder of the exocrine glands that causes the body to secrete extremely thick (viscous) mucus

Front 37

acidosis

Back 37

excessive acidity of body fluids (commonly associated with pulmonary insufficiency and carbon dioxide retention)

Front 38

atelectasis

Back 38

collapsed or airless state of the lung (a potential complication of surgical procedures of the chest)

Front 39

crackle

Back 39

abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation, also called rale

Front 40

coryza

Back 40

acute inflammation of the membranes of the nose; also called head cold or upper respiratory infection

Front 41

epistaxis

Back 41

nasal hemorrhage; also called nosebleed

Front 42

pertussis

Back 42

acute, infectious disease characterized by coughing that has a "whoop sound" also called whooping cough

Front 43

pneumoconiosis

Back 43

disease caused by inhaling dust particles; usually relating to occupation

Front 44

stridor

Back 44

high-pitched, harsh, spontaneous breath sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or obstruction in the upper airway (requres immediate intervention)

Front 45

pulmonary fuction tests (PFT)

Back 45

variety of test used to evaluate respiratory function (ability to take in and expel air as well as performing gas exchange)

Front 46

mediastinoscopy

Back 46

visual examination of the mediastinal structures including the heart, trachea, bronchus, thymus, and lymph nodes

Front 47

antibiotics

Back 47

destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria by disrupting their membranes or metabolic processes

Front 48

antitussives

Back 48

relieves or suppress coughing by blocking the cough reflex in the medulla of the brain (used for nonproductive dry coughs)

Front 49

bronchodilators

Back 49

stimulate bronchial muscles to relax, thereby expanding air passages, resulting in increased airflow. (used to treat COPD and asthma)

Front 50

AFB

Back 50

acid-fast bacillus (TB organism)

Front 51

CXR

Back 51

chest x-ray (chest radiograph)

Front 52

PFT

Back 52

pulmonary function test

Front 53

slow breathing

Back 53

brady/pnea

Front 54

instrument used to examine the chest

Back 54

steth/o/scope

Front 55

discharge of the nose

Back 55

rhin/o/rrhea

Front 56

instrument to measure breathing

Back 56

spir/o/meter

Front 57

inflammation of the alveolus

Back 57

alveol/itis

Front 58

surgical repair of the septum

Back 58

sept/o/plasty

Front 59

surgical puncture of the pleura

Back 59

pleur/o/centesis

Front 60

downward displacement of the diaphragm

Back 60

phren/o/ptosis

Front 61

surgical removal (excision) of the tosils

Back 61

tonsill/ectomy

Front 62

incision of the sinus

Back 62

sinus/o/tomy

Front 63

worldwide epidemic

Back 63

pandemic

Front 64

lung disease resulting from bacteria, viruses, or other pathogenic organisms

Back 64

pneumonia

Front 65

membrane that lines the lungs

Back 65

visceral

Front 66

medical term referring to an attack that occurs suddenly and violently

Back 66

paroxysmal

Front 67

life threatening condition ocurs when medical management fails to reverse bronchospasms associated with asthma

Back 67

status asthmaticus

Front 68

procedure removes fluid from the pleural cavity

Back 68

thoracentesis

Front 69

procedure preformed in emergency situations to facilitate ventilation

Back 69

endotracheal intubation

Front 70

classification of drugs alleviates a nonproductive dry cough

Back 70

antitussives

Front 71

combining form meaning incomplete; imperfect

Back 71

atel/o

Front 72

structure serves as a passageway for air and food

Back 72

pharynx