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nurs 140 ch 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adenoids | lymphatic tissue in teh nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils |
| alveolus | air sac in the lung |
| apex of the lung | tip or uppermost portion of the lung. An apex is the tip of a structure. Apical means pertaining to (at) the apex |
| base of the lung | lower portion of the lung; from the Greek basis, foundation. Basilar means pertaining to the base |
| bronchioles | smallest branches of the bronchi. Terminal bronchioles lead to alveolar ducts |
| bronchus | branch of the trachea (windpipe) that is a passageway into the lung bronchial tube |
| carbon dioxide | gas produced by body cells when oxygen and food combine; exhaled through the lungs |
| cilia | thin hairs attachd to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract. They clear bacteria and foreign substances from the lung. Cigarete smoke impairs the function of cilia. |
| diaphragm | muscle separating the chest and abdomen. It contracts and relaxes to make breaking possible. |
| epiglottis | lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx, preventing food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing. |
| expiration | breathing out (exhalation). |
| glottis | slit-like opening to the larynx |
| hilum (of lung) | midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs. Hilar means pertaining to (at) the hilum |
| inspiration | breathing in (inhalation). |
| larynx | division of a lung |
| lobe | division of a lung |
| mediastinum | region between the lungs in the chest cavity. contains the trachea, heart, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes |
| nares | openings through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavities |
| oxygen | gas that passes into the bloodstream at the lungs and travels to all body cells |
| palatine tonsil | one of a pair of almond-shaped masses of lumphatic tissue in the oropharynx (palatine means pertaingin to the roof of the mouth). |
| paranasal sinus | one of the air cavities in the bones near the nose |
| parietal pleura | outer fold of pleura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall |
| pharynx | throat; including the nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx |
| pleura | double-folded membrane surrounding each lung |
| pleural cavity | space between the folds of the pleura |
| pulmonary parenchyma | essential parts of the lung, responsible for respiration; bronchioles and alveoli. |
| respiration | proess of moving air into and out of the lungs; breathing |
| trachea | windpipe |
| visceral pleura | inner fold of pleura lying cloer to the lung tissue |
| adenoid/o | adenoids |
| alveol/o | alveolus, air sac |
| bronch/o, bronchi/o | bronchial tube, bronchus |
| bronchiol/o | bronchiole, small bronchus |
| capn/o | carbon dioxide |
| coni/o | dust |
| cyan/o | blue |
| epiglott/o | epiglottis |
| laryng/o | larynx, voice box |
| lob/o | lobe of the lung |
| mediastin/o | mediastinum |
| nas/o | nose |
| orth/o | straight, upright |
| ox/o | oxygen |
| pector/o | chest |
| pharyng/o | pharynx, throat |
| phon/o | voice |
| phren/o | diaphragm |
| pleur/o | pleura |
| pneum/o, pneumon/o | air, lung |
| pulmon/o | lung |
| rhin/o | nose |
| sinus/o | sinus, cavity |
| spir/o | breathing |
| tel/o | complete |
| thorac/o | chest |
| tonsill/o | tonsils |
| trache/o | trachea, windpipe |
| -ema | condition |
| -osmia | smell |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -ptysis | spitting |
| -sphyxia | pulse |
| -thorax | pleural cavity, chest |
| auscultation | listening to sounds within the body |
| percussion | tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure |
| pleural rub | scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces rubbing up against each other |
| rales (crackles) | fine crackling sounds heard on auscultation (during inhalation) when there is fluid in the alveoli. |
| rhonchi (rhonchus) | loud rumbling sounds heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum |
| sputum | material expelled from the bronchi, lungs, or upper respiratory tract by spitting. |
| stridor | strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx |
| wheezes | continuous high-pitched whistling sounds produced during breathing. |
| croup | acute viral infection of infants and children with obstruction of the larynx, barking cough, and stridor. |
| diphtheria | acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the diphtheria bacterium (corynebacterium) |
| epistaxis | nosebleed. |
| pertussis | whooping cough; highly contagious bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea caused by Bordetella pertussis |
| asthma | chronic bronchial inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction and increased mucus production. |
| bronchiectasis | chronic dilation of a bronchus secondary to infection. |
| chronic bronchitis | inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time; type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
| cystic fibrosis (CF) | inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucous secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally. |
| atelactasis | collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli. |
| emphysema | hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls |
| lung cancer | malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi |
| pneumoconiosis | abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis |
| pneumonia | acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction |
| infiltrate | fluid-filled area within the lungs as seen on a chest x-ray or CT scan |
| lobar pneumonia | entire love of a lung |
| bronchopneumonia | common in infants and the elderly, involves patchy consolidation (abscesses) in the lung parenchyma. |
| community-acquired pneumonia | results from a contagious respiratory infection, caused by a variety of viruses and bacteria. treated with antibiotics |
| pulmonary abscess | large collection of pus (bacterial infection) in the lungs |
| pulmonary edema | fluid in teh air sacs and bronchioles |
| pulmonary embolism | clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung |
| pulmonary infarction | occlusion can produce an area of dead (necrotic) tissue |
| pulmonary fibrosis | formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs |
| sarcoidosis | chronic inflammatory disease in which small nodules (granulomas) develop in lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs |
| tuberculosis (TB) | infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis; lungs usually are involved, but any organ in the body may be affected. |
| mesothelioma | rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura |
| pleural effusion | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space (cavity). |
| pleurisy (pleuritis) | inflammation of the pleura. |
| pneumothorax | collection of air in the pleural space. |
| anthracosis | coal dust accumulation in the lungs |
| asbestosis | asbestos particles accumulate in the lungs |
| bacilli (bacillus) | rod-shaped bacteria (cause of tuberculosis) |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | chronic condition of persistent obstruction of air flow through bronchial tubes and lungs. caused by smoking, air pollution, chronic infection, and, in a minority of cases, asthma. |
| cor pulmonale | failure of the right side of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood to the lung because of underlying lung disease |
| exudate | fluid, cells, and other substances (pus) that filter from cells or capillaries ooze into lesions or areas of inflammation |
| hydrothorax | collection of fluid in the pleural cavity |
| palliative | relieving symptoms, but not curing the disease |
| paroxysmal | pertaining to a sudden occurrence, such as a spasm or seizure; oxysm/o means sudden |
| pulmonary infarction | area of necrosis (death of lung tissue). |
| purulent | containing pus |
| silicosis | disease due to silica or glass dust in the lungs; occurs in mining occupations |
| chest x-ray (CXR) | radiographic image of the thoracic cavity (chest film) |
| computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest | computer-generated series of x-ray images show thoracic structures in cross section and other planes |
| magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the chest | magnetic waves create detailed images of the chest in frontal, lateral, and cross-sectional (axial) planes |
| positron emission tomography (PET) scan of the lung | radioactive glucose is injected and images reveal metabolic activity in the lungs |
| ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan | detection device records radioactivity in the lung after injection of a radioisotope or inhalation of small amount of radioactive gas (xenon). |
| bronchoscopy | fiberoptic endoscope examination of the bronchial tubes |
| endotracheal intubation | placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway |
| laryngoscopy | visual examination of the voice box |
| lung biopsy | removal of lung tissue followed by microscopic examination |
| mediastinoscopy | endoscopic visual examination of the mediastinum |
| pulmonary function tests (PFTs) | tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lungs (airway function, lung volume, and capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently). |
| thoracentesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space |
| thoracotomy | large surgical incision of the chest |
| thoracoscopy (thorascopy) | visual examination of the chest via small incisions and use of an endoscope |
| tracheostomy | surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck |
| tuberculin test | determine past or present tuberculous infection based on a positive skin reaction |
| tube thoracostomy | chest tube is passed through an opening in the chest to continuously drain a pleural effusion |
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