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alveol/o means?
air sac, alveolus.
bronch/o means?
airway, bronchus.
hem/o, hemat/o means?
blood.
laryng/o means?
voice box, larynx.
lob/o means?
a rounded part, lobe.
muc/o means?
mucus.
nas/o means?
nose.
ox/o means?
oxygen.
pharyng/o means?
throat, pharynx.
phragm/o , phragmat/o means?
partition.
pleur/o means?
pleura, rib.
pneum/o, pneumon/o, pneumat/o means?
air, lung.
pulmon/o means?
lung.
rhin/o means?
nose.
sept/o means?
wall, partition; putrefying.
sinus/o means?
cavity.
thorac/o means?
chest, thorax.
trache/o means?
windpipe, trachea.
respiratory system does what?
brings oxygen into the bloodstream, through which it is transported to all body cells.
the lower part of the respiratory system is called the ?
lower respiratory tract.
the respiratory system provides ____ for the blood, and removes ____ from the blood by expiration.
Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide.
a pulmonary specialitist is a ?
pulmonologist.
pharynx disease is treated by a ?
otolaryngologist.
the prefix a-, an- means?
without or absence of.
brady- means ?
slow.
dys- means?
bad, abnormal, painful, or difficult.
epi- means?
upon, over, above, on top.
eu- means?
normal or good.
hyper- means?
excessive, abnormally high, or above.
hypo- means?
deficient, abnormally low, or below.
bronch/o means?
airway.
hem/o means?
blood.
laryng/o means?
voice box, larynx.
orth/o means?
straight.
rhin/o means?
nose.
thorac/o means?
chest, thorax.
-algia means?
condition of pain.
-capnia?
condition of carbon dioxide.
-dynia means?
pain.
-emia means?
condition of blood.
-oxia means?
condition of oxygen.
-phonia means?
condition of sound or voice.
-pnea means?
breath.
-ptysis means?
to cough up.
-rrhagia means?
condition of profuse bleeding, hemmorhage.
-spasm means?
sudden involuntary muscle contraction.
-staxis means?
dripping.
acapnia means?
the absence of carbon dioxide.
anoxia means?
the absence of oxygen.
aphonia means?
the absence of the voice.
the term apnea means?
the inability to breathe or inhale.
bradypnea means?
abnormal slowing of the breathing rhythm.
bronchospasm means?
a narrowing of the airway caused by the contraction of smooth muscles in the walls of the tiny tubes known as bronchioles with in the lungs.
Cheyene Stokes respiration is?
a sign noted with a repeated pattern of distressed breathing marked by a gradual increase of deep breathing followed by shalow breathing and apnea.
what is dysphonia?
the symptom of a hoarse voice.
what is dyspnea?
the symptom of difficult breathing usually caused by a respiratory disease or cardiac disorder.
normal breathing is called ?
eupnea.
what is epistaxis?
a nosebleed.
what is another name for epistaxis?
rhinorrhagia.
what is hemoptysis?
the symptom of coughng up and spitting out blood.
what is hemothorax?
literally means chest blood. it is the pooling of blood within the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs.
what is hypercapnia?
excessive levels of carbon dioxide.
what is hypocapnia?
abnormally low levels of carbon dioxide.
what is hyperpnea?
the sign of abnormal deep breathing or an abnormally high rate of breathing.
-pnea means ?
breathe.
-capnia means?
condition of carbon dioxide.
abnormal rapid breathing usually by patients with asthma is called?
hyperventilation.
what is hypopnea?
abnormal shallow breathing.
define hypoventilation.
a reduced breathing rhythm that fails to meet the body's gas exchange demands.
what is hypoxemia?
low levels of O2 in the blood.
what is hypoxia?
low levels of O2 in the body.
define a laryngospasm.
the closure of the glottis, the opening into the larynx due to muscular contractions of the throat.
what is orthopnea?
the limited ability to breathe when lying down which becomes relieved when sitting up right.
define a paroxysm.
a sudden, sharp reoccurence of symptoms or a convulsion.
define sputum.
an expectorated matter from the lungs. it usually is mucus, inhaled particles, and sometimes pus or even blood.
what is tachypnea?
rapid breathing.
define thoracalgia.
the symptom of pain in the chest.
the prefix a- means?
without or absence of.
the prefix epi- means?
upon, over, or on top of.
atel/o means?
incomplete.
bronch/o, bronchi/o means?
airway.
carcin/o means?
cancer.
coccidioid/o means?
coccidioides immitis organism.
coni/o means?
dust.
cyst/o means?
bladder.
embol/o means?
a plug.
fibr/o means?
fiber.
what does glott/o mean?
opening into the windpipe.
laryng/o means?
voice box, larynx.
myc/o means?
fungus.
nas/o means?
nose.
pharyng/o means?
throat, pharynx.
pleur/o means?
pleura, rib.
pneum/o, pneumon/o means?
lung or air.
pulmon/o means?
lung.
py/o means?
pus.
rhin/o means?
nose.
sinus/o means?
cavity.
sphyx/o means?
pulse.
sten/o means?
narrow.
thorac/o means?
chest, thorax.
tonsill/o?
almond, tonsil.
trache/o means?
windpipe, trachea.
the suffix -al, -ic means?
pertaining to.
-ectasis means?
expansion or dialation.
-genic means?
pertaining to producing, formation, or causing.
-ia, -ism, -osis mean?
condition of.
-itis means?
inflammation.
-oma means?
tumor.
what is asphyxia?
the absence of respiratory ventilation, or suffocation.
what is asthma?
a condition of the lungs that is characterized by widespread narrowing of the bronchioles and formation of mucous plugs.
symptoms of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain, and frequent coughing are all symptoms of ____?
asthma.
what is atelectasis?
trauma or disease has caused alveoli to collapse preventing air from entering.
define bronchiectasis.
abnormal dialation of the bronchi.
what is bronchitis?
inflammation of the bronchi.
define bronchiogenic carcinoma.
an aggressive form of cancer arising from cells within the bronchi.
what is bronchopneumonia?
accute inflammatory disease involving the bronchioles and the alveoli.
bronchopneumonia is also called what?
lobar pneumonia.
what is COPD?
chronic obstuctive pulmonary disease which is a combo of pulmonary diseases, bronchitis, bronchospasm, and cystic fibrosis. It is perisitant until death.
what is coccidioidomycosis?
a fungal infection of the upper respiratory tract, which often spreads to the lungs and other organs.
coccidioidomycosis is also called ?
valley fever.
define coryza.
the common cold which is a virus that infects the upper respiratory tract causing local inflammation.
what is croup?
a cough that results from the acute obstruction of the larynx.
what is the clinical term for croup?
laryngotracheobronchitis. it is abbreviated as LTB.
what is cystic fibrosis?
a hereditary disease that is characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, digestive tract, and elsewhere.
what is emphysema?
a chronic lung disease with symptoms of dyspnea, chronic cough, formation of barrel chest, and gradual deterioration caused by chronic hypoxemia, and hypercapnia.
define epiglottitis?
inflammation of the epiglottis.
what is laryngitis?
inflammation of the larynx.
what is legionellosis?
a form of bacteria that is caused from the bacterium called Legionella pneumophilia.
legionellosis is also called?
legionnaires disease.
what is lung cancer?
a type of cancer that kills more people than any other type of cancer each year. it is a cancer that arises from soft tissues in the lungs.
what are the two types of lung cancer?
small cell and non- small cell lung cancer.
lung cancer is also known as ?
adenocarcinoma of the lung.
define nasopharyngitis?
inflammation of the nose and the pharynx.
what is pertussis?
an acute infectious disease with inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi that produces spasmodic coughing.
pertussis is also called ?
whooping cough.
what is pharyngitis?
inflammation of the pharynx.
what is a pleuarla effusion?
when fluid leaks into the pleural cavity.
what is pluritis?
inflammation of the pleural membrane.
define pneumoconiosis.
inflammation of the lungs, caused by chronic inhalation of fine particles.
define pneumonia.
inflammation of soft lung tisue that results in the formation of exudate within alveoli.
what is pneumonitis?
an inflammatory condition of the lungs that is independent of a particular cause.
define a pneumothorax.
the abnormal presence of air or gas within the pleural cavity.
define pulmonary edema.
the accumulation of fluid within the tiny air sacs within the lungs in respnse to infection or injury.
what is a pulmonary embolism?
a blockage in the pulmonary circulation by a blood clot.
what is a pyothorax?
the presence of pus in the pleural cavity.
what is respiratory distress syndrome?
it is characterized by atelectasis.
what is rhinitis?
inflammation of the mucus membrane lining the nasal cavity.
define sever acute respiratory syndrome.
a severe rapid, onset viral infection resulting in respiratory distress that includes acute lung inflammation, alveolar damage, and atelectasis.
what is sinusitis?
inflammation of the mucus membrane.
define tonsillitis.
inflammation of one or more tonsils.
what is trachitis?
inflammtion of the trachea.
define trachestenosis.
narrowing of the trachea.
what is tuberculosis?
infection of the lungs by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
What is an upper respiratory infection?
a generalized infectiopn of the upper respiratory system. labled as a URI.
anti- means?
against or opposite of.
endo- means?
within.
aden/o means?
gland.
angi/o means?
blood vessel.
bronch/o means?
airway.
dilat/o means?
to widen.
laryng/o means?
voice box, larynx.
lob/o means?
round part, lobe.
ox/i means?
oxygen.
pleur/o means?
pleura, rib.
pneum/o, pneumon/o mean?
lung, airway.
pulmon/o means?
lung.
spir/o means?
breathe.
thorac/o means?
chest, thorax.
-al means?
pertaining to.
-ary means?
pertaining to.
-centesis means?
surgical puncture.
-ectomy means?
surgicla removal or excision.
-gram means?
a record or image.
-graphy means?
recording process.
-ion means?
process.
-meter means?
measuring device.
-metry means?
measurement.
-oid means?
resembling.
-plasty means?
surgical repair.
-scopy means?
process of viewing.
-stomy means?
surgical creation of an opening.
-tomy means?
incision or to cut.
wht is acid-fast bacilli smear?
a clinical test performed on sputum to identify the presence of bacteria that react to acid.
what is an AFB?
acid -fast bacilli smear.
what is an adenoidectomy?
the surgical removal of an adenoid.
what is an antihistamine?
a therapuetic drug that inhibits the effects of histamines.
define arterial blood gases.
a clinical test on arterial blood to identify the levels of oxygen and CO2.
defone aspiration.
the removal of fluid, air, or foreign bodies, with a suction.
what is auscultation?
a procedure of listening to body sounds with an stethoscope.
what is bronchodialtion
a procedure to reduce bronchial constriction.
what is bronchography?
the X-ray imaging of the bronchi.
define bronchoscopy.
the evaluation of the bronchi using a flexible fiber-optic tube mounted with a small lens at one end and attached to an eyepiece and computer monitor at the other end.
define a chest CT scan.
diagnostic imaging of the chest by a computed tomogrpahy instrument.
define a chest X-ray.
an X-ray image of the thoracic cavity that is used to diagnose TB, tumors, nd other conditions.
what is the abbreviation for a chest x-ray?
CXR
a physician specializing in the upper respiratory tract is a ?
ear, nose, and throat specialtist.
what is endotracheal?
the insertion of a noncollapsible breathing tube into the trachea through the nose or mouth is called endotracheal intubation.
what is an expectorant?
a drug that breaks up mucus andpromotes the coughing reflex.
define incentive sprometry.
a valuable postoperative breathing therapy.
define laryngectomy.
surgical removal of the larynx.
define laryngoscopy.
a diagnostic procedure that uses a modified endoscope called a laryngoscope used to view the larynx.
what is a laryngotracheotomy?
a surgical incision onto the larynx and the trachea to provide a secondary opening for inspiration and expiration.
define a lobectomy.
the surgical removal of a singal lobe.
define mechanical ventilation.
a medical treatment to provide supplemental oxygen to patients in respiratory distress.
what is a nebulizer?
a device used to convert a liquid medication to a mist and deliver it to the lungs with the aid of deep inhalation.
what is oximetry?
the procedure measuring oxygen in the blood.
what is a pleurocentesis?
the surgical puncture and aspiration of fluid from the pleural cavity.
what is a pneumonectomy?
the surgical removal of a lung.
define pulmonary angiography?
a procedure that evaluates the blood circulation of the lungs.
what are pulmonary function tests?
a series of determining the cause of lung disease by evaluating lung capacity using a spirometer.
what is a pulmonologist?
a physician specializing in treatment of diseases affecting the lower respiratory tract.
define resuscitation.
artificial respiration that is used to restore normal breathing. commonly called CPR.
what is rhinoplasty?
surgical repair of the nose.
what is TB skin test.?
a simple skin test used to determine the presence of tuberculosis.
what is thoracentesis?
a surgical procedure used to aspirate pleural fluid from the thoracic cavity.
define thoracostomy?
the surgical puncture into the chest cavity, usually for the insertion of drainage or air tube.
what is thoracotomy?
a surgical incision into the chest wall.
define tracheoplasty.
surgical repair of the trachea.
define tracheostomy.
a surgical creation of an opening into the trachea usually for the insertion of a breathing tube.
define a tracheotomy.
surgical incision into the trachea which is a required part of a tracheostomy.
define ventilation-perfusion scanning.
it is a diagnostic tool that uses nuclear medicine or the use of parioactive material to evaluate pulmonary function.
VPS is used to identify ?
pulmonary edema and pulmonary embolism.
medical records consist of what?
all documented information in regards to a patient.
what does subpoenaed mean?
ordered by the court.
medical records serve a purpose to supply info on a person from ?
life to death.
as a legal document, who can use the medical records?
the defendant and the plantiff.
how many days do medical records have to be mandated?
30 days.
what is the JCAHO?
the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
what does JCAHO do?
it oversees hospital accreditations standards.
what does credible mean?
it must be believable or worthy of belief, trustworthy, and reliable.
what is a credibility gap?
it exists if there is an apparent disparity between what is said or written and the actual facts.
when can medical records be released to third parties?
when a patient gives written consent.
what does the docterine of professional discretion signify?
whether or not a patient should or can view the medical record.
records should be released to patients when?
only with the physicians knowledge and permission.
what is the priacy act of 1974 provide?
it provides citizens some control over the information that the federal government collects about them by limiting the use of info. for unncessary purposes.
what are state open record laws?
some states that freedom of information laws that grant public access to records maintained by state agencies.
what does disclosed mean?
made known.
what is microfiche?
it results in a space saving minatureized film of the medical record. what is subpoena duces tecum mean?
what is subpoena duces tecum mean?
a written order requiring a person to appear in court, give testimony, and bring the particular records, files, books, or info described in the subpoena.
Which of the following combining forms is defined as "fungus"?
myc/o
Health care providers and institutions such as hospitals and clinics may face civil and criminal liability for releasing medical records without the proper patient authorization.
True
Another term for a "nosebleed" is epistaxis.
True
Falsification of medical records is grounds for criminal indictment.
True
Insertion of a non-collapsible breathing tube into the trachea by way of the nose or mouth is called ectotracheal intubation.
False
The suffix -phonia is defined as "condition of sound or voice."
True
The medical record should never contain irrelevant material that is not related to the patient or the patient's care.
True
The prefix anti- is defined as:
against.
According to the State Open-Records Laws if, in some cases the private patient's interests in confidentiality is outweighed by the benefit of disclosure for the public interest, then disclosure is allowed.
True
As a legal document the medical record, who can use the medical record?
The defendant and plaintiff.
The general rule is that the patient owns the medical records, but the physician or hospital stores them.
False
Correcting errors made on a record is acceptable by
drawing one line through the error
A patient entering an Emergency Department with symptoms of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain, and frequent coughing during an episode most likely would be diagnosed with
asthma
If the medical record is incomplete, the physician or other health care provider may be unable to defend allegations of malpractice, even if there was no negligence.
True
To protect patient confidentiality, medical records should not be released to third parties unless the recipient has been verified.
False
Which of the following measures the amount of air exhaled after a normal expiration?
spirometer
A common term for dilation of the bronchi is a collapsed lung.
False
Under the Privacy Act of 1974, an agency may maintain only the information that:
is relevant to its authorized purpose.
Bronchodilation is a repeated pattern of distressed breathing marked by a gradual increase of deep breathing, followed by shallow breathing, and apnea.
False
Taking photographs or other visual images of the patient, such as videotapes, without the proper consent is:
an invasion of privacy.