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Respiratory System

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What term means inside the nose   endonasal  
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What is the term for the sense of smell   olfaction  
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Which term means pertaining to the nosepharyn   nasopharyngeal  
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Which term means pertaining to the pharynx   pharyngeal  
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What term means pertaining to the mouth and pharynx   oropharyngeal  
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Which term refers to the larynx; pharynx   laryngopharngeal  
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What is the term for the vocal folds that are part of the vocal apparatus of the larynx   glottis  
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Which term means pertaining to the trachea   tracheal  
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What is the term that means within the trachea   endotracheal  
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What is lined with cilia, hairlike projections that propel mucus up and way from the lower airway   bronchi  
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What are small airways that extend from the bronchi into the lungs   bronchioles  
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What term means pertaining to the alveoli   alveolar  
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What term means pertaining to a bronchus and alveoli   bronchoalveolar  
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two types of pleura are   visceral pleura and parietal pleura  
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The term that means outside the pleural cavity   extrpleural  
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The term that means outside, or not connected with, the lungs   extrapulmonary  
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What is the term that means below the lung   subpulmonary  
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What term is a speculum that is used for inspecting the nasal cavity   nasoscope  
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....is a growth or mass protruding from a muscous membrane   polyp  
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...is an instrument for examing the lining or the structure that is commonly call the throat, the pharynx   pharyngoscope  
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viewing the interior of the trachea is   tracheoscopy  
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....direct viewing of the bronchi   bronchoscopy or bronchoscopic  
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What is the examination of the mediastinum by means of an endoscope inserted through an incision of the chest   mediastinoscopy  
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This procedure allows direct inspection of the mediastinum and biopsy of tissue, using an instrument called   mediastinoscope  
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...the muscluar structure that contracts and relaxs during inspiration and expiration is the   diaphragm  
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Which term is radiology of the vessels of the lungs after injection of a contrast medium   pulmonary angiography  
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...pertains to obstruction of a blood vessel with material from a blood clot that carried by the bloodstream from its site of orgin   thromboembolic  
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Which term is any foreign object that circulateds in the bloodsteam and becomes lodged in a vessel   embolus  
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...is the largest volume of air that can be exhaled after maximal inspiration is the   vital capacity  
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What is a photoelectric device for determining the oxygen saturation of the blood in a pulsating capillary bed   pulse oximeter  
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...listening to breath sounds, provides information about the flow of air throught the tracheobronchial tree   chest ausculation  
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...is the structure that is commonly called the throat is   pharynx  
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What is the structure that is commonly called the windpipe   trachea  
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...the hollow interior of the nose is separted into two cavities by the   nasal septum  
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...the glottis is the vocal apparatus of the   larynx  
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...the upper repiratory tract consits of the nose, nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx and   parnasal sinuses  
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....the lower respiratory tract begins with a structure called   trachea  
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What is an abnormal sound consisting of a continous rumbling sound that clears on coughing   rhonchus  
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...is a musical noise that sounds like a squeak   wheeze  
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....are discontinuous bubbleing noises during inspiration that are not cleared by coughing   crackles  
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....an abnormal high-pitched musical sound caused by an obstruction in the trachea or larynx, most often heard during inspiration   stridor  
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What is a blood test that measures the amount of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH in a blood sample collected from the artery   arterial blood gas  
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Which term is a sleep disorder characterized by transient periods of breathing   sleep apnea  
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...is abnormal apttern of respiration that is characterized by alternating periods of apnea and deep, rapid breathing, occurring more fequently during sleep   cheyne-stokes respiration  
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What term is laborded or difficult breathing   dyspnea  
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What terms means an absence of deficiency of oxygen in body tissues below the level needed for proper functioning   anoxia  
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What is a condition caused by insufficent intake of oxygen   asphyxia or asphyxiation  
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... is an exaggerated deep or rapid respiration   hyperpnea  
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...excessive aeration of the lungs-which commonly reduces carbon dioxide levels in the body   hyperventilation  
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...is increased alkalinity of the blood   alkalemia  
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What is a pathologic condition that results from accumulation of acid or depletion of alkaline substances   aciclosis  
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...means an abnormally low level of carbon dioxide in the blood   hypocarpnia  
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...is an arterial blood pH below 7.35   acidemia  
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...is recognized as a blood of pH above 7.45   alkalemia  
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What is a sudden inability of the lungs to maintain normal respiratory function   acute respiratory failure  
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...is a reduction of oxygen in body tissue to levels below those required for normal metabolic functioning   hypoxia  
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What is severe pulmonary congestion charcterized by respiratory insufficiency and hypoemia and can result in acute respiratory failure   acute respiratory distress syndome  
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..is decreased oxygen in the blood   hypoxemia  
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Which terms means a condition in which breathing is diffcult except in an upright position   orthopnea  
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...means normal breathing   eupnea  
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....breathing fast   tachypnea  
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what is inflammation of one or more paranasal sinuses   sinusitis  
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Which term has irritation of the nasal membranes,violent sneezing, trauma, or high blood pressure   nosebleed  
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....profused bleeding from the nose   rhinorrhagia  
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....is a calculs or stone in the nose   rhinolith  
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is inflammation fo the hard palate, the bony portion of the roof or the mouth   palatitis  
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...is infammation or infection of the pharynx, usually causing symptoms of sore throat   pharyngitis  
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...is a fungal condition of the pharynx   pharyngomycosis  
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What means pain of the larynx   laryngalgia  
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...is a condition characterized by the inabliity to produce normal speech sounds that results from overuse of the vocal cords, organic disease, or emotional problems   aphonia  
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...is impairment of speech, charcterized by a lact of coordination and an inability to arrange words in their proper order, a problem resulting from a brain lesion   dysphasia  
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an absence of speech   aphasia  
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...is paralysis of the muscles of the larynx   laryngoplegia  
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...spasmodic closure of the larynx is   laryngospasm  
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...is an acute viral infection of the upper and lower respiratory tract that occurs primarily in infants and young children   croup  
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this highly contagious disease that is charcterized by fever, respiratory systems, muscle aches and weekness   influenza  
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....acute rhinitis   coryza  
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sore throat usually accompanies this condition   pertussis  
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...is a state of dullness, sluggishness, or prolonged sleepiness or drowsiness   lethargy  
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...abnormal enlargement of the distal fingers and toes, often associated with advanced chronic pulmonary disease   clubbing  
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...occurs when multiple rib factures cause instability of the chest wall   flail chest  
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...means pertaining to the larynx and trachea   laryngotracheal  
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....inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi   laryngotracheobronchitis  
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...softening of the trachea   tracheomalacia  
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...is narrowing of the trachea   tracheostenosis  
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Which term means pertains to the bronchi and lungs   bronchopulmonary  
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..is a condition in which stones are present in the bronchi   broncholithiasis  
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...is ditation of the bronchi   bronchiectasis  
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...is inflammation of the lungs   pneumonia or pneumonitis  
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Which term involves both the bronchi and the lungs and usually is result of the spread of infection from the upper lower respiratory tract   bronchopneumonia  
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...is a complication of an infection of the lung   pulmonary abscess  
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...is a noninflammatory accumulation of fluid in one orboth pleural cavities   hydrothoarx  
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...is air or gas in the pleural cavity   pneumothorax  
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...is an accumulation of air and blood   pneumohomothorax  
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What is the sudden blocking of an artery by a clot or foreign material that has been brought to its site of lodgment by the circulationg blood   embolism  
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....is any disease of the lung caused by chronic inhaltion of dust, usually mineral dust of either occupational or environmental orgin   pneumoconiosis  
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...is a chronic lungs disease that result from prolonges exposure to asbestos   asbestosis  
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...is a lung disorder caused by long-term inhalation of silica dust, which is found in sands, quartzed, and many other stones   silicosis  
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...is a nonpsecific desingation that includes a group of progressive and irreversible respiratory problems in which dsypnea and often chronic coughs are prominent features   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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What term is characterized by overinflation and destructive changes in alveolar wall   emphysema  
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...is inherited disorder of the exocrine glands that involves the lungs, pancresas, and sweat glands   cystic fibrosis  
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What is abnormal condition charcterized by the collapse of all or part of a lung   atelectasis  
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What is an infectious disease that often is chronic and commonly affects the lungs, although it may occur in other parts of the body   tuberculosis  
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...is to cough up and spit out material from the lungs and air passage   expectorate  
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...is the spitting of blood or blood-stained suptum   hemoptysis  
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....a device used to provide assisted respiration and usually temporary life support   cardiopulmonary resusctiation  
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What is a surgical creation of an opening in the trachea, may be necessary in upper airway obstruction   tracheostomy  
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What is the management of the patient with an airway catheter inserted through the mouth or nose into the trachea   endotracheal intubation  
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...is insertion of a tube through the nose into the trachea   nasotracheal intubation  
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What term means insertion of a tube through the mouth into the trachea   orotracheal intubation  
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What is the term meaning surgical punture of the chest wall and pleural space with a needle to aspirate fluid or to obtain a specimen for biopsy   thoracentesis  
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What is surgical incision into the chest   thoractomy  
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What is the surgical repair (construction) of the palate   palatoplasty  
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