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P Mylin Study Stack
Respiratory System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nas/o | nose |
| rhin/o | nose |
| sept/o | septum |
| sinus/o | sinus, cavity |
| adenoid/o | adenoids |
| tonsill/o | tonsils |
| pharyng/o | pharynx |
| epiglott/o | epiglottis |
| laryng/o | larynx |
| trache/o | trachea |
| bronchi/o | bronchus |
| bronch/o | bronchus |
| bronchiol/o | bronchiole |
| alveol/o | alveolus; air sac |
| pleur/o | pleura |
| pneum/o | air; lung |
| anthrac/o | coal, coal dust |
| atel/o | incomplete; imperfect |
| coni/o | dust |
| cyan/o | blue |
| lob/o | lobe |
| orth/o | straight |
| ox/i | oxygen |
| ox/o | oxygen |
| pector/o | chest |
| steth/o | chest |
| thorac/o | chest |
| pulmon/o | lung |
| pneumon/o | air; lung |
| phren/o | diaphragm; mind |
| spir/o | breathe |
| -capnia | carbon dioxide (CO2) |
| -osmia | smell |
| -phonia | voice |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -ptysis | spitting |
| -thorax | chest |
| brady- | slow |
| dys- | bad; painful; difficult |
| eu- | good, normal |
| tachy- | rapid |
| Excessive acidity of body fluids | acidosis |
| Temporary loss of breathing | apnea |
| Sleeping disorder in which breathing stops repeatedly for more than 10 seconds | sleep apnea |
| Collapsed or airless state of the lung | atelectasis |
| Head cold; upper respiratory infection (URI) | coryza |
| Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation; also called rale | crackle |
| Displacement of cartilage deviding the nostrils | deviated nasal septum |
| Nosebleed; nasal hemorrhage | epistaxis |
| Acute infectious disease characterized by a cough that has a "whoop" sound | pertussis |
| Disease caused by inhaling dust particles, ie. coal, stone, iron and asbestos particles | pneumoconiosis |
| Inflammation of the pleural membrane - stabbing pain intensified by coughing | pleurisy |
| Completely unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently normal, healthy infant (-12 mos.) | sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) |
| Noninvasive method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin (Hb) saturated with oxygen; also called pulse oximetry | oximetry |
| Multiple tests used to elevate the ability of the lungs to take in and expel air as well as perform gas exchange across the alveolocapillary membrane | pulmonary function tests (PFTs) |
| Measurement of ventilatory ability by assessing lung capacity and flow, including the time necessary for exhaling the total volume of inhaled air | spirometry |
| 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 mediastinal structures including the heart, trachea, esophagus, bronchus, thymus, and lymph nodes | mediastinoscopy |
| Test that measures partial pressure of oxygen, carbon dioxide, pH, and bicarbonate level of an arterial blood sample | arterial blood gas (ABG) |
| Microbial test used to identify disease-causing organisms of the lower respiratory tract, especially those that cause pneumonias | sputum culture |
| Test used to identify pathogens, especially group A streptococci | throat culture |
| Nuclear scanning test primarily used to detect pulmonary emboli | lung scan |
| Reconstructive surgery of the nose to correct deformities or for cosmetic purposes | rhinoplasty |
| Surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity | thoracentesis |
| Block histamines from binding with histamine receptor sites in tissues | antihistamines |
| Relieve or suppress coughing by blocking the cough reflex in the medulla of the brain | antitussives |
| Stimulate bronchial muscles to relas, thereby expanding air passages, resulting in increased air flow | bronchodilators |
| Act on the immune system by blocking production of substances that trigger allergic and inflammatory actions | corticosteroids |
| Constrict blood vessels or nasal passages and limit blood flow, which causes swollen tissues to shrink so that air can pass more freely through the passageways | decongestants |
| Liquify respiratory secretions so that they are more easily dislodged during coughing episodes | expectorants |
| ABG | arterial blood gas(es) |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| CO 2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
| Hx | history |
| 0 2 | oxygen |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| pH | symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| T & A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| VC | vital capacity |
| CXR | chest X-ray |
| Wheezing, shortness of breath and/or cough - in some cases the attachs become continuous - MAY BE FATAL | status asthmaticus |
| Inability of cardio & respiratory systems to function properly and exchange C02 in lungs | respiratory failure |
| High-pitched, harsh, adventitious breath sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the upper airway | stridor |
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