Chapter 8 Study Fast

Front 1

Pneum/o

Back 1

Air

Front 2

Alveol/o

Back 2

Alveoli

Front 3

Bronch/o

Back 3

Bronchus

Front 4

Bronchiol/o

Back 4

Bronchiole

Front 5

Thorac/o

Back 5

Chest

Front 6

Phren/o

Back 6

Diaphragm

Front 7

Laryng/o

Back 7

Larynx

Front 8

Lob/o

Back 8

Lobe

Front 9

Pulmon/o
Pnuem/o

Back 9

Lung

Front 10

Rhin/o

Back 10

Nose

Front 11

ox/o

Back 11

Oxygen

Front 12

Pharyng/o

Back 12

Pharynx

Front 13

Pleur/o

Back 13

Pleura

Front 14

Trache/o

Back 14

Trachea

Front 15

Atel/o

Back 15

Imperfect

Front 16

Home/o

Back 16

Sameness

Front 17

Coni/o

Back 17

Dust

Front 18

Silic/o

Back 18

Silica

Front 19

Spir/o

Back 19

To breathe

Front 20

-ectasis

Back 20

stretching

Front 21

-ole

Back 21

little

Front 22

-pnea

Back 22

breathing

Front 23

Aphonia

Back 23

Loss of voice

Front 24

Ashtma

Back 24

paroxysmal dyspnea w/ wheezing. Caused by spasm of the bronchial tubes or swelling of their mucous membranes. (what does paroxysmal mean?)

Front 25

Atelectasis

Back 25

Collapsed lung

Front 26

Bronchiectasis

Back 26

Chronic dilation of a brhonchus

Front 27

COPD

Back 27

family of conditions that decrease ventilatory function

Front 28

Pharyngitis

Back 28

inflammation of the pharynx

Front 29

Pneumonia

Back 29

inflammation of the lungs, also known as pneumonitis

Front 30

Pneumoconiosis

Back 30

respiratory condition caused by inhalation of dust

Front 31

Pulmonary edema

Back 31

fluid in the lungs

Front 32

Rhinitis

Back 32

inflammation of the nose, nasal membranes

Front 33

Antihistamine

Back 33

used to treat colds and allergies

Front 34

Antitussive

Back 34

prevent or relieve coughing

Front 35

Brochodilator

Back 35

Agents that cause dilation of the bronchi used in respiratory conditions such as asthma

Front 36

Mucolytic

Back 36

destroy or dissolve mucus

Front 37

Decongestant

Back 37

Eliminate or reduce swelling or congestion

Front 38

Tracheotomy

Back 38

Incision of the trachea through the skin and muscles of the neck

Front 39

Tracheostomy

Back 39

Air way for tube to go in

Front 40

Intubation

Back 40

insertion of a tube into an external or internal orifice of the body for the purpose of adding or removing fluids or air.

Front 41

Lobectomy

Back 41

Lobe of the lung is removed

Front 42

Pneumonectomy

Back 42

Surgical removal of all or part of lung

Front 43

Thorocentesis

Back 43

surgical puncture of the chest cavity to remove fluid

Front 44

Eupnea-

Back 44

Normal Breathing

Front 45

Dyspnea

Back 45

shortness of breath

Front 46

Bradypnea–

Back 46

Slow breathing

Front 47

Tachypnea

Back 47

Fast breathing

Front 48

Hyperpnea–

Back 48

More than normal breathing

Front 49

Orthopnea–

Back 49

Uncomfortable unless straight

Front 50

Apnea–

Back 50

Hard to breath

Front 51

Aphonia:

Back 51

refers to loss of audible voice

Front 52

Aphasia:

Back 52

Inability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs; a brain dysfunction

Front 53

Aphasia

Back 53

the inability to communicate and is a brain malfunction

Front 54

antitussive

Back 54

Medication to quiet a cough

Front 55

Orthopnea is difficulty breathing

Back 55

in any position except sitting erect or standing

Front 56

Pharynx refers to the throat

Back 56

larynx refers to the voice box

Front 57

embolism

Back 57

The sudden blocking of an artery by a foreign object

Front 58

The epiglottis

Back 58

a structure that covers the voicebox during swallowing

Front 59

Pneumoconiosis

Back 59

the inhalation of dust particles

Front 60

Brochiectasis

Back 60

chronic dilation or over stretching of the bronchi

Front 61

Paroxysmal

Back 61

acute onset of attack-often specifically when speaking of asthma

Front 62

Phrenic

Back 62

diaphragm