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Study Guide Ch 12
Chabner, Language of Medicine 8th Edition, Chpt 12 Respiratory System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe | bronchi |
| uppermost portion of the lung | apex |
| space between the lungs in the chest | mediastinum |
| nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue | adenoids |
| pulmonary parenchyma | alveoli and bronchioles |
| removal of the voice box | laryngectomy |
| phren/o means | diaphragm |
| medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the blood | hypoxemia (hypo- = decreased) |
| Type of pneumoconiosis; dust particles are inhaled. (in this case, coal dust) | asbestosis |
| breathing is easier in an upright position | orthopnea (orth/o = upright, -pnea = breathing) |
| collection of pus in the pleural cavity | pyothorax |
| sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest | percussion |
| the "P" in DPT stands for | Pertussis (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) |
| "stridor" occurs in which upper respiratory disorder? | Croup. Acute viral infection in infants and children. |
| difficult breathing | dyspena |
| bronchial airway obstruction marked by paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing, and cough | Asthma (also characterized by chronic inflammation, airway obstruction, bronchial edema, bronchial constriction, and mucus production. |
| collapsed lung | atelectasis (incomplete expansion) a-=not, tel/0= complete, -ectasis = expansion |
| material is expelled from the lungs | expectoration |
| localized area of pus formation in the lungs | pulmonary abscess (abscess = collection of pus) |
| spitting up blood from the lungs | hemoptysis (hemo = blood, -ptysis = spitting) |
| tube is placed through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway | endotracheal intubation (endo-=inside, tracheal = pert to the trachea, intubation = placement of tube-in |
| what is PPD? | Purified Protein Derivative - substance used in a tuberculosis test. |
| airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis | COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) |
| An example of an endoscopic examination (for instance, the visual examination with a scope to view the bronchioles would be called a _____? | Bronchoscopy (fiberoptic endoscope used to visually examine the bronchi) |
| hypercapnia | high carbon dioxide levels in the blood (hyper- = more, high level) (capn/o = Carbon Dioxide) (-ia = condition) |
| branches of the windpipe that lead into the lungs are the | bronchi |
| the region between the lungs in the chest cavity is the | mediastinum |
| collections of lymph tissue in the oropharynx are the | palatine tonsils (almond shaped masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx) (palatine means pertaining to the roof of the mouth) |
| air sacs of the lung are called | alveoli |
| middle region where bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs is the ? | hilum (hilar means pertaining to the hilium) |
| the voice box | larynx |
| thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract | cilia |
| (the) air-containing cavities in the bones around the nose are (called) the? | paranasal sinuses |
| the lid-like piece of cartilage that overs the voice box is the | epiglottis |
| hyperinflation of air sacs with the destruction of alveolar walls | emphysema |
| inflammation of tubes leading from the trachea (over a long period of time) | chronic bronchitis |
| spasm and narrowing of bronchi leading to airway obstruction | asthma |
| lung or portion of a lung is collapsed | atelectasis |
| (condition of) malignant neoplasm originating in a bronchus (is called?) | bronchogenic carcinoma |
| "whooping cough"; bacterial infection of the pharynx | pertussis |
| tube is placed through the mouth into the trachea to establish an airway | endotracheal intubation |
| (name the procedure in which) radioactive material is injected or inhaled and images are recorded. | V/Q (or Lung Scan) |
| (the procedure of) taking x-rays after constrast is injected into blood vessels of the lungs is called ? | pulmonary angiography |
| opening into the trachea through the neck to establish an airway | tracheostomy |
| chest wall is punctured with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural space | thoracentisis |
| fluid is injected into the bronchi and then removed for examination | brochioalveolar lavage |
| inherited disease of exocrine glands, leading to airway obstruction | cystic fibrosis |
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