Medical terminology Chapter 7 Study Guide Flashcards Quizlet 11 PDF

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Chapter 7: The Respiratory System...

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Medical terminology Chapter 7 Study Guide Terms in this set (100) Which term describes the

internal respiration

exchange of gases within the cells of all the body organs and tissues?

Which of the following

visceral pleura

surrounds each lung?

Which diagnostic test measures

pulse oximeter

the oxygen saturation level in the blood?

Which procedure is the surgical

pharyngotomy

incision of the pharynx?

Which respiratory condition

influenza

occurs most commonly during the colder months?

FESS is a surgical procedure

enlarge the opening between the nose and sinus

that is performed to

What structure commonly known as the Adams apple protects the larynx?

thyroid cartilage

Medical terminology Chapter 7 Study Guide breathing, slow breathing, and the absence of breathing?

Which condition is the absence,

anoxia

or almost complete absence, of oxygen from inspired gases, arterial blood, or tissues?

Which upper respiratory

pertussis

bacterial infection is characterized by a paroxysmal cough?

Which term describes paralysis

laryngoplegia

in the larynx?

What region of the chest

mediastinum

contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, and thymus?

The loss of the ability of the

aphonia

larynx to produce normal speech sounds is known as

Which condition is the absence

apnea

of spontaneous respiration?

Which condition may result in a collapsed lung

atelectasis

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A _______ dispenses large doses

Nebulizer

of medication in the form of a messed that isn't held via a face mask or mouthpiece.

Which condition is the

hypercapnia

abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood?

Which condition is the

pleural effusion

abnormal escape of fluid into the pleural cavity?

During an asthmatic attack, the

lining of the airway swells

Which condition is the

Bronchiectasis

irreversible enlargement of bronchi or bronchioles that is commonly accompanied by chronic infection?

Which statement is true about

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder.

cystic fibrosis?

Which condition is also known as black lung disease?

anthracosis

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Medical terminology Chapter 7 Study Guide supplement the patients natural breathing function?

Which test is used to screen for

Purified protein derivative (PPD)

tuberculosis?

The progressive loss of lung

emphysema

function due to a decrease in the total number of alveoli, the enlargement of the remaining alveoli, and the progressive destruction of their walls is known as _______.

The medical term for the

epistaxis

condition commonly known as a nosebleed is ________.

An inflammation of the visceral

pleurisy

and parietal pleura is known as

The medical term meaning an

pharyngitis

inflammation of the pharynx is

A specialist in disorders of the lungs and associated tissues is a/an ____

pulmonologist

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Medical terminology Chapter 7 Study Guide angles to drain secretions from the lungs is known as ________ drainage

The surgical repair of the nasal

septoplasty

septum is known as a/an

The surgical creation of an

thoracostomy

opening into the chest is known as a/an

The condition of bleeding from

pneumorrhagia

the lungs is known as

An emergency procedure in

tracheotomy

which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage is known as a/ an

The accumulation of fluid in the

edema

lungs tissues is known as a pulmonary _____.

An abnormally slow rate of

bradypnea

respiration of less than 10 breaths per minute is known as

The surgical removal of the larynx is known as a/an

laryngectomy

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Medical terminology Chapter 7 Study Guide repeatedly stops during sleep is known as sleep _____ syndrome

An ___ is administered to

Antitussive

prevent or relieve coughing

An accumulation of blood in

hemothorax

the pleural cavity is known as a/an

Pain in the pleura or in the side

pleuralgia

is known as

A bluish discoloration of the

cyanosis

skin caused by the lack of adequate oxygen is known as

Phlegm that is ejected through

sputum

the mouth is called

Also known as sleep apnea

polysomnography

study, _____ measures psychological activity during sleep

An agent that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs is known as a/an

Bronchodilator

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Medical terminology Chapter 7 Study Guide decreased levels of carbon dioxide at the cellular level is known as

Pulmonary ____ is the formation

fibrosis

of scar tissue in the lung, resulting in decreased lung capacity and increased difficulty in breathing.

An abnormally rapid rate of

tachypnea

respiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute is known as

An increase in the depth and

hyperpnea

rate of the respiratory movements is known as

True or False: the epiglottis

true

closes off the laryngopharynx to prevent food from entering the trachea and the lungs.

True or False: Emphysema is chronic enlargement of the bronchi and bronchioles

false

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Medical terminology Chapter 7 Study Guide with a puff of air and pushes it into the mouth via a chemical propellant

True

True or False: Pneumothorax is an accumulation of air or gas in the pleural Space causing the lung to collapse

False

True or False: Hemopytysis is also known as a nosebleed

True or False: Broncorrhea is

False

bleeding from the bronchi

True or False: Positive

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pressure ventilation is used to treat sleep apnea

True or False: Sudden infant

True

death syndrome is the unexplainable death of an apparently healthy infant between the ages of two weeks and one year

True or False: pyothorax is an accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity

false

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True or False: Aspiration

False

pneumonia is a viral infection

True or False: A bronchodilator

False

narrows the opening of the passages into the lungs

True or False: pneumoconiosis

True

is an abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs

True or False: Bronchoscopy is

False

a diagnostic test that records the volume of air and held or exhaled

True or False: Croup is an acute

True

respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by a barking cough.

True or False: Thoracentesis is

True

the puncture of the chest wall to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity for a diagnostic purposes

True or False: Dyspnea is also known as hyperventilation.

False

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False

True or False: A thoracotomy is the surgical creation of an opening into the windpipe

True

True or False: A single respiration consists of one inhalation and one expiration.

True or False: A pulse

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oximeter measures the oxygen saturation level in the blood

True or False: endotracheal

true

intubation is the passage of a tie through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish an airway

True or False: tracheorrhagia is

False

the rupture of the trachea

True or False: a

true

pneumonectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of a lung

True or False: a sinus is an airfilled cavity within a bone that is lined with mucous membrane

true

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bronchopneumonia

double pneumonia

lobar pneumonia

Mycoplasma pneumonia

Dyspnea

eupnea

pneumonia that begins in the bronchioles

bacterial pneumonia involving the lobes of both lungs

Pneumonia that affects one or more lobes of a lung

also known as walking pneumonia

difficult or labored breathing

normal breathing

hyperpnea

abnormally deep respiration

hypopnea

shallow respiration

Tachypnea

abnormally rapid respiration

atel/o

incomplete

cyan/o

blue

-ectasis

stretching

phon/o

voice

-pnea

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breathing

Medical terminology Chapter 7 Study Guide bronchitis

bronchodilator

brochorrhea

pleurisy

Emphysema

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inflammation of the bronchial walls

expands the opening of the passages into the lungs

excessive flow of mucus from the bronchi

inflammation of the pleura

progressive loss of lung function due to destruction of the alveoli

empyema

an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity

epistaxis

also known as a nosebleed

hemoptysis

spitting of blood or blood-stained sputum

hemothorax

an accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity...