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Respiratory Reverse Definitions-1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A hereditary disease of the endocrine glands affecting the respiratory system | cystic fibrosis |
| A large muscle located between the chest and the abdominal wall | diaphragm |
| Abnormal breath sound heard on auscultation of an obstructed airway | rhonchus |
| Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation, caused by exudates, spasms, hyperplasia, or when air enters moisture-filled alveoli; also called rale | crackle |
| Absence of oxygen in the tissues | anoxia |
| Absence of the sense of smell | anosmia |
| Accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung tissues and alveoli, most commonly caused by heart failure | pulmonary edema |
| Act on the immune system by blocking production of substances that trigger allergic and inflammatory actions | corticosteroids |
| Acute infectious disease characterized by a cough that has a "whoop" sound; also called whooping cough | pertussis |
| Acute inflammation of the membranes of the nose; also called head cold or upper respiratory infection | coryza |
| An abnormal viscous fluid formed in the lower respiratory tract t hat often contains blood, pus, and bacteria | sputum |
| An infectious disease caused by inhaling viable tubercle bacilli | tuberculosis |
| An inflammatory disease of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, disease, chemicals, etc | pneumonia |
| An instrument used in auscultation | stethoscope |
| An instrument used to cut the tonsils | tonsillotome |
| Block histamines from binding with histamine receptor sites in tissues | antihistamines |
| Blockage in an artery of the lungs caused by a mass of undissolved matter | pulmonary embolism |
| Blood in the chest cavity | hemothorax |
| Body substances that dilate blood vessels, causing swelling and inflammation in nasal passages | histamines |
| Chronic dilation of a bronchus or bronchi | bronchiectasis |
| Collapsed or airless state of the lung, which may be acute or chronic and affect all or part of the lung | atelectasis |
| Collection of air in the pleural cavity | pneumothorax |
| Collection of lymphatic tissue within the nasopharynx | adenoids |
| Collection of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx | palatine tonsils |
| Common childhood condition involving inflammation of the larynx, bronchial passages and, sometimes, lungs | croup |
| Completely unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently normal, healthy infant, usually less than 12 months of age; also called crib death | SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) |
| Condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen | asphyxia |
| Condition of an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood | hypercapnia |
| Condition of spitting blood | hemoptysis |
| Consists of organs that are responsible for the breathing process. It exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide at a cellular level | respiratory system |
| Constrict blood vessels of nasal passages and limit blood flow, which causes swollen tissues to shrink so that air can pass more freely through the passages | decongestants |
| Destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria by disrupting their membranes or one or more of their metabolic processes | antibiotics |
| Difficulty in speaking, hoarseness | dysphonia |
| Difficulty breathing | dyspnea |
| Disease caused by inhaling dust particles, including coal dust, stone dust, iron dust, and asbestos particles | pneumoconiosis |
| Displacement of cartilage dividing the nostrils that causes reduced airflow and, sometimes, nosebleed | deviated nasal septum |
| Enlargement of the terminal phalanges of the fingers and toes, commonly associated with pulmonary disease | finger clubbing |
| Excess of fluid in the pleural cavity | pleural effusion |
| Excessive acidity of body fluids | acidosis |
| Excision of a lung or a portion of the lung, commonly for treatment of cancer | pneumectomy |
| Excision of part of the pleura, usually parietal pleura | pleurectomy |
| Good breathing | eupnea |
| Hairlike structure | cilia |
| High-pitched, harsh, adventitious breath sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the upper airway | stridor |
| Increased breathing, deeper than normal | hyperpnea |
| Inflammation of a sinus | sinusitis |
| Inflammation of the pleural membrane characterized by a stabbing pain that is intensified by coughing or deep breathing; also called pleuritis | pleurisy |
| Instrument used to view the throat | pharyngoscope |
| Intradermal test to determine tuberculin sensitivity based on a positive reaction where the area around the test site becomes red and swollen | Mantoux test |
| Liquefy respiratory secretions so that they are more easily dislodged during coughing episodes | expectorants |
| Lung treatment using various techniques to deliver medications in mist form directly to the lungs or air passageways | aerosol therapy |
| Measurement of the amount of salt in sweat | sweat test |
| Method of positioning a patient so that the gravity aids in the drainage of secretions from the bronchi and lobes of the lungs | postural drainage |
| Microbial test used to identify disease-causing organisms of the lower respiratory tract, especially those that cause pneumonias | sputum culture |
| Minimally invasive imaging that combines computed tomography scanning and angiography to produce images of the pulmonary arteries | CTPA (Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography) |
| Moist tissue layer lining hollow organs and cavities of the body that open to the environment; also called mucosa | mucous membrane |
| Narrowing or constriction | stenosis |
| Nasal hemorrhage; also called nosebleed | epistaxis |
| Noninvasive method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen; also called pulse oximetry | oximetry |
| nostrils | nares |
| Nuclear scan that evaluates both airflow in the lungs for evidence of a blood clot in the lungs; also called a V-Q lung scan | ventilation perfusion |
| Oxygen deficiency in arterial blood; usually a sign of respiratory impairment | hypoxemia |
| Oxygen deficiency in body tissues; usually a sign of respiratory impairment | hypoxia |
| Pertaining to a lobe | lobular |
| Pertaining to the chest area | thoracic |
| Pertaining to the lungs | pulmonary |
| PFT that measures the breathing capacity of the lungs, including the time necessary for exhaling the total volume of inhaled air | spirometry |
| Procedure in which a plastic tube is inserted into the trachea to maintain an open airway | endotracheal intubation |
| Rapid breathing | tachypnea |
| Relieve or supress coughing by blocking the cough reflex in the medulla of the brain | antitussives |
| Repeated breathing pattern characterized by fluctuation in the depth of respiration, first deeply, then shallow, then not at all | Cheyne-Stokes respiration |
| Respiratory condition of discomfort breathing in any but an erect or standing position | orthopnea |
| Serous membrane which envelops the lungs and folds over to line the walls of the thoracic cavity | pleura |
| Severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and supraglottic structures that occurs most commonly in children between 2 and 12 years of age | epiglottitis |
| Smaller branches of the bronchi | bronchioles |
| Stimulate bronchial muscles to relax, thereby expanding air passages, resulting in increased air flow | bronchodilators |
| Surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the neck and into the trachea into which a breathing tube may be inserted | tracheostomy |
| Surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity; also called pleurocentesis or thoracocentesis | thoracentesis |
| Surgical repair of a deviated nasal septum usually performed when the septum is encroaching on the breathing passages or nasal structures | septoplasty |
| Symbol that indicates the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a substance | pH |
| tasteless, colourless, odourless gas produced by body cells during the metabolism | CO2 |
| Tasteless, odourless, colourless gas essential for human respiration | oxygen |
| Temporary loss of breathing | apnea |
| Test of sleep cycles and stages using continuous recordings of brain waves, electrical activity of muscles, eye movement, respiratory rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, heart rhythm, and direct observation of the person during sleep | polysomnography |
| Test that measures dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood | ABG (Arterial Blood Gases) |
| Test used to identify pathogens, especially group A streptococci | throat culture |
| The innermost layer lying next to the lung | visceral pleura |
| The outermost layer, lining the thoracic cavity | parietal pleura |
| The portion of the pharynx above the soft palate and behind the nose | nasopharynx |
| The process of gently tapping with the fingers to determine position, size or consistency of an underlying structure | percussion |
| The process of listening to body sounds, especially in the chest, with the use of a stethoscope | auscultation |
| The space between the right and left lung, which contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, and the bronchi | mediastinum |
| The two branches of the trachea which lead to the right and left lungs | bronchi |
| Thin layer of tissue that covers internal body cavities and secretes a fluid that keeps the membrane moist; also called serosa | serous membrane |
| Tiny air sacs within the lungs; resembling small balloons | alveoli |
| To move or spread out a substance at random, rather than by chemical reaction or application of external forces | diffuse |
| Tough, elastic connective tissue that is more rigid than ligaments but less dense than bone | cartilage |
| Variety test used to evaluate respiratory function, the ability of the lungs to take in and expel air as well as perform gas exchange across the alveolocapillary membrane | PFTs (Pulmonary Function Tests) |
| Visual examination of the bronchi using an endoscope inserted through the mouth and trachea for direct viewing of structures or for projection on a monitor | bronchoscopy |
| Visual examination of the larynx to detect tumors, foreign bodies, nerve or structural injury, or other abnormalities | laryngoscopy |
| Visual examination of the mediastinal structures including the heart, trachea, esophagus, bronchus, thymus, and lymph nodes | mediastinoscopy |
| Voice box. Responsible for sound production | larynx |
| Wall dividing two cavities | septum |
| Washing or irrigating of the paranasal sinuses to remove mucopurulant material in an immunosuppressed patient or one with known sinusitis that has failed medical management | antral lavage |
| Whistle of sighing sound heard on auscultation that results from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageway | wheeze |
| Windpipe. Cartilaginous tube which extends from the larynx to the bronchial tubes | trachea |
| Images of the chest taken from anteroposterior projection, posteroanterior projection lateral projection, or a combination of these projections | thoracic (chest) x-ray |
| Process of producing images using an x-ray passed through the body or area captured on a film | radiography |
| Reconstructive surgery of the nose to correct deformities or for cosmetic purposes | rhinoplasty |
| State in which the regulatory mechanisms of the body maintain a constant internal environment | homeostasis |
| Excess of acidity of body fluids | acidosis |
| Sleeping disorder in which breathing stops repeatedly for more than 10 seconds, causing measurable blood deoxygenation | sleep apnea |
Created by:
DawnLangridge
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