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31 Cards in this Set
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Nasal
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pertaining to the nose
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Epiglottis
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structure that covers the larynx to prevent aspiration of food or fluids during swallowing
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Tachypnea
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rapid breathing
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Diaphragm
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the main muscle of respiration located between the thorax and abdomen
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Olfactory
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pertaining to smell
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Hemothorax
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bloody fluid in the pleural space
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Pleurisy
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inflammation of the pleura
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Paracentesis
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puncture of a body cavity to remove fluid
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Pharynx
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passageway for fodd and air located in the rear of the throat
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Pleura
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moist membrane that covers the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity
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Bronchiole
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one of the smaller subdivisions of the bronchus within the lungs
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Stethoscope
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instrument used to listen to the souns in the chest and abdomen
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Pneumonia
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inflammation of the lungs
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Pneumothorax
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abnormal collection of air in the pleural space
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Bronchus
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the two large branches of the trachea that enter the lungs
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Rhinitis
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inflammation of the nasal lining
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Pulmonary
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pertaining to the lungs
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Alveolus
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microscopic terminal air sacs in the lungs where the gas exchange takes place
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Thoracocentesis
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surgical puncture of the chest cavity to remove fluid
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Nares
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nostrils
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Thermometer
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instrument used to measure heat
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Trachea
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tubular structure located between the larynx and bronchi
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Tracheostomy
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surgical incision into the trachea
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Upper Respiratory Infection
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general term for infectious disease invloving the nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, and trachea
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Layrnx
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voice box located between the pharynx and the trachea
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Auscultation
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process of listening to sounds in the body with a stethoscope
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Hypoxia
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deficiency of oxygen
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Dyspnea
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difficulty breathing
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Asthma
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condition in which the bronchial tubes swell or spasm causing dyspnea
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Apnea
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temporary lapse in breathing
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Endotracheal Tube
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tube which is inserted into the trachea to provide an open airway
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