medical terminology chapter 7 Test Questions – Flashcards
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bronch/o, bronchi/o
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bronchial tube, bronchus
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laryng/o
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larynx, throat
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ox/i, ox/o, ox/y
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oxygen
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pharyng
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pharynx, throat
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phon/o
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Sound, Voice
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pleur/o, pleura
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side of the body
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-pnea
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breathing
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pneum/o, pneumon/o, pneu-
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lung or air
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pulm/o, pulmon/o
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Lung
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sinus/o
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sinus
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spir/o
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To breath
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thorac/o, -thorax
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chest, pleural cavity,thorax
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thache/o
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trachea, windpipe
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alveoli
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thin-walled microscopic air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place
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anoxia
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absence of oxygen from the body's gases, blood, or tissues despite normal blood flow
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antitussive
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any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing
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aphonia
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the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds
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asbestosis
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The form of pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs.
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asphyxia
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loss of consciousness from deficient oxygen.
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asthma
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chronic respiratory disease in which the bronchial tubbes become narrower than normal
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atelectasis
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INCOMPLETE EXPANSION OF THE LUNGS
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brandypnea
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Abnormally slow rate of respiration; usually less than 10 breaths per minute.
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bronchodilator
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a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
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bronchorrhea
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an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi
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bronchoscopy
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the visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope
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bronchospasm
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a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles that tighten and squeeze the airway shut
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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pattern of breathing characterized by a gradual increase of depth and, sometimes, in rate to a maximum level, followed by apnea
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croup
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an acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and a barking cough
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cyanosis
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Bluish color of the skin, nail beds, and/or lips due to an insufficient amount of oxygen in the blood
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cystic fibrosis
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life threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus
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diphtheria
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an acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract
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dysphonia
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voice impairment; difficulty in speaking
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emphyema
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collection of pus in a body cavity
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emphysema
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progressive long term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking
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endotracheal intubation
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tube is placed through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway
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epistaxis
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bleeding from the nose
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hemoptysis
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coughing up of blood or bloodstained sputum
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hemothorax
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collection of blood in the pleural cavity
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hypercapnia
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the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood
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hyperpnea
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Breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is normal at rest.
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hypoxemia
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condition of deficient oxygen in the blood
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hypoxia
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the condition of having below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues and cells; less severe than anoxia
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laryngectomy
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surgical removal of the larynx
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laryngitis
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inflammation of the larynx
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laryngoscopy
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the visual examination of the larynx using a laryngoscope
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laryngospasm
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sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
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mediastinum
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the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus
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nebulizer
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pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine to turn it into a vapor, which is then inhaled by the patient via a face mask or mouthpiece
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otolaryngologist
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a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat
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pertussis
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a contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract
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pharyngistis
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inflammation of the pharynx
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phegm
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thick mucus secreted by the tissues lining the respiratory passages
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pleurisy
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an inflammation of the pleura that produces sharp chest pain with each breath
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pleurodynia
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pain in the pleura or in the side
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pneumonectomy
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surgical removal of all or part of a lung
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pneumonia
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a serious infection or inflammation of the lungs in which the smallest bronchioles and alveoli fill with pus and other liquid
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pneumothorax
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the accumulation of air in the pleural space causing a pressure imbalance that prevents the lung from fully expanding or can cause it to collapse
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polysomnography
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the diagnostic measurement of physiological activity during sleep
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pulmonologist
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a physician who studies and treats diseases of the lung
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pulse oximeter
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External monitor that measures the oxygen saturation level in the blood
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pyothorax
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the presence of pus in the pleural cavity between the layers of the pleural membrane
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sinusitis
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inflammation of the sinuses
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sleep apnea
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a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings causes decreased oxygen levels
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spirometer
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a recording device that measure the amount of air inhaled or exhaled (volume) and the length of time required for each breath
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tachypnea
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an abnormally rapid rate of respiration, usually >20 breaths per minute
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thoracentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space
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thoracotomy
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incision through the chest wall to open the pleural cavity for biopsy or treatment.
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tracheostomy
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creation of a stoma into the trachea and inserting a tube to facilitate the passage of air or the removal of secretions
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tracheotomy
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an emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage
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tuberculosis
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an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, usually attacks the lungs
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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involves breathing pure oxygen in a special chamber that allows the air pressure to be raised up to three times higher than normal to promote healing and fight infection
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septoplasty
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is the surgical repair of part of the nasal septum
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inhalation
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the act of taking air in as the diaphragm contracts and pulls downward
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emphysema
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permanent dilation of the bronchi caused by chronic infection and inflammation
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nasopharyngitis
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upper respiratory infection
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airway obstruction
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also know as choking
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pulmonary embolism
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foreign matter, such as a blood clot, air, or fat clot, carried in the circulation to the pulmonary artery, where it blocks circulation
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maxillary sinuses
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The largest of the Para nasal sinuses.
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anthracosis
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black lung
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hemochromatosis
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excess iron deposits throughout the body
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polyarteritis
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a form of angiitis involving several medium and small arteries at the same time
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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emergency medical procedure undertaken to restart and sustain heart and respiratory functions
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heart failure
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inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
