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25 Cards in this Set
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The word element _____ means diaphragm |
Phren/o |
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______ is an example of an invasive treatment for a pulmonary disorder |
Thoracentesis |
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The word element ____ means lung. |
Pulmon/o |
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The word element ____ means voice. |
-phonia |
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_____ May be used to repair the nose. |
Rhinoplasty |
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True or false? The structure that protects the airway opening is the glottis |
False |
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____ are given to treat acute allergic reactions. |
Antihistamine |
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COPD can include all of the following, except _____. |
Tuberculosis |
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A(n) _______ creates an artificial airway |
Tracheostomy |
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True or false? Ortho Pena refers to needing to sit up to be able to breathe. |
True |
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Infectious rhinitis is due to a(n) _____ |
Viral infection |
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______is the inflammation of the voice box. |
Laryngitis |
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______ is visually inspecting the inside of the lungs |
Bronchoscopy |
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The disease process that is characterized by reversible inflammation and construction is _____. |
Asthma |
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The correct pathway for air entering the body is ______. |
Nose, larynx, bronchus, alveoli |
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_____ is the wave like muscular contractions that move food along the digestive tract. |
Peristalsis |
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An EGD May be used to look for _____ ulcers. |
All ulcers |
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A(n) _____ is a condition when the stomach slides up through the diaphragm. |
Hiatal hernia |
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The pancreas produces _____ to help process carbohydrates and fats |
Enzymes |
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Untreated appendicitis may lead to _________ |
Peritonitis |
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All the following except ____ are accessory organs of the digestive system |
Appendix |
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______ can be taken to relieve excessive vomiting |
Antiemetics |
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Digestion starts in the _______ |
Mouth |
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_____ is a hernia of the stomach |
Gastrocele |
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The root bucc/o means ____ |
Cheek |
