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85 Cards in this Set
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Space in chest between lungs |
Pleural cavity |
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Structure that covers the larynx |
Epiglottis |
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Space that contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, and bronchi |
Mediastinum |
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Lining of thoracic cavity |
Parietal pleura |
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Adenoids are located in the |
Nasopharynx |
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Area where diffusion of oxygen & carbon dioxide occurs |
Pulmonary capillaries |
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Divides the nares of the nose |
Septum |
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Term for expelling of carbon dioxide from the lungs |
Exhalation |
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Hairlike structure that moves particles upward to pharynx for coughing or swallowing |
Cilia |
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Tiny air sacs found at end of bronchioles |
Alveoli |
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Another word for pulmonary ventilation |
Breathing |
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Allows parietal pleura to glide smoothly over visceral pleura |
Lubricating fluid |
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Area where olfactory neurons are located |
Deep within the nasal cavity |
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Thorac/o |
Chest |
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Atel/o |
Incomplete; imperfect |
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Spir/o |
Breathe |
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Cyan/o |
Blue |
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Rhin/o |
Nose |
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Pleur/o |
Lung |
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Alveol/o |
Alveolus; air sac |
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Pneum/o |
Air; lung |
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-ptysis |
Spitting |
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-phonia |
Voice |
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-capnia |
Carbon dioxide (CO2) |
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Tachy- |
Rapid |
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Brady- |
Slow |
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Anosmia |
Absense of smell |
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Presence of pus in pleural cavity |
Empyema |
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Disease that produces focal lesions encased in small pockets called granulomas |
Tuberculosis |
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Accumulation of fluid in abdominal and thoracic cavities |
Ascites |
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Characteristic of influenza |
Productive cough |
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Inability of alveoli to contract because of loss of alveolar elasticity |
Atelectasis |
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Heredity disorder that commonly affects the lungs |
Cystic fibrosis |
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Inflammatory condition of the lungs |
Bronchitis |
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Abnormal respiratory sounds head on auscultations |
Rales, rhonci, wheezes, crackles, stridor |
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Term for nose bleed |
Epistaxis |
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Solidification of lungs |
Consolidation |
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Accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung tissues and alveoli commonly caused by heart failure |
Pulmonary edema |
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Reye syndrome is associated with |
Aspirin |
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Excess CO2 in blood |
Hypercapnia |
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High-pitched, adventitious breath sound caused by spasm or swelling of larynx or obstruction in upper airway |
Stridor |
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Swelling of nasal sinuses associated with upper respiratory infections causes this |
Anosmia |
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Collapsed or airless lung |
Atelectasis |
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Lung disease that produces thick mucus that blocks airway |
Cystic fibrosis |
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Surgical repair of nose to correct birth defects for cosmetic purposes |
Rhinoplasty |
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Surgical correction of deviated septum |
Septoplasty |
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Surgical puncture of pleural activity |
Thoracentesis |
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Removal of a lobe of the lung |
Lobectomy |
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Method of positioning a patient to ensure that gravity aids in clearing bronchi and lungs of secretions |
Postural drainage |
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Surgical opening in the anterior neck to insert breathing tube |
Tracheostomy |
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Procedure that helps evaluate ability of lungs to take in and expel air |
Pulmonary function studies |
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Noninvasive test that monitors percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen |
Oximetry |
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Visual examination of voice box |
Laryngoscopy |
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Intradermal test used to determine tuberculin sensitivity |
Mantoux test |
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Lab test that identifies disease-causing organisms of lower respiratory tract |
Sputum culture |
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Imaging procedure that evaluates airflow and blood flow in lungs to detect blood clot |
Ventilatio -profusion scan (V-Q) scan |
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Lab test to measure dissolved O2 and CO2 in arteries |
Arterial blood gas |
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Use of stethoscope to detect abnormal lung sounds |
Auscultation |
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Gentle tapping of chest with fingers to determine position, size, or consistency of underslying structure |
Percussion |
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Class of medication that supresses coughing |
Antitussive |
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Class of meds that treats sneezing, runny nose, itchiness, and rashes |
Antihistamines |
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Class of meds that expand air passages |
Bronchodilators |
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Class of meds that inhibit growth of bacteria |
Antibiotics |
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Class of meds that are used to liquify respiratory secretions so they are more easily coughed up |
Expectorants |
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Class of meds that act on immune system to block production of substances that trigger allergic & inflammatory actions |
Antihistamines |
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CXR |
Chest x-Ray (imaging of the lungs) |
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A&P |
Anterior & posterior |
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RR |
Respiratory rate |
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R, resp. |
Respirations |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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CO2 |
Carbon dioxide |
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L or l |
Liter |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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PE |
Pulmonary edema |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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LLL |
left lower lobe |
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LUL |
left upper lobe |
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RLL |
right lower lobe |
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RML |
Right middle lobe |
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RUL |
Right upper lobe |
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Spec. |
Specimen |
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S/S, S&S |
Signs & symptoms |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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URI |
upper respiratory infection |