Medical Terminology for Health Professions Chapter 7: The Respiratory System

cyan/o

blue

nas/o

nose

somn/o

sleep

spir/o

to breathe

pharyng/o

throat

laryng/o

voice box

-ectasis

enlargement

atel/o

incomplete

pneum/o

lung

bronch/o

windpipe

ox/o

oxygen

thorax

chest

-pnea

breathing

pleur/o

pleura

phon/o

voice/sound

trache/o

windpipe

tachy

rapid

pulmon

lung

The heart, aorta, esophagus, and trachea are located in the ___________.

mediastinum

The __________ acts as a lid over the entrance to the esophagus.

epiglottis

The innermost layer of a pleura is known as the ________ ______.

It surrounds the lung.

visceral pleura

The _______ sinuses are located just above the eyes.

frontal

The smallest divisions of the bronchial tree are the ___________.

bronchioles

During respiration, the exchange of gases takes place through the walls of the _______.

alveoli or air sacs

The term meaning spitting blood or blood-stained sputum is __________.

hemoptysis

coal miner's pneumoconiosis or black lung disease

Anthracosis

Grinder's disease is the lay term for _________.

silicosis (I dunno)

The term _________ means an abnormally rapid rate of respiration.

tachypnea

The term meaning any vocie impairment is _________.

dysphonia

nasopharynx

first division of the pharynx

oropharynx

second division of the pharynx

laryngopharynx

third division of the pharynx

larynx

voice box

trachea

windpipe

The exchange of gases within the cells of the body is known as ________.

internal respiration

The term that describes the lung disease caused by cotton, flax, or hemp dust is __________.

byssinosis

brown lung disease

byssin

cotton dust

The form of pneumonia that can be prevented through vaccination is _________ pneumonia.

bacterial pneumonia

eg Streptococcus

The term commonly known as shortness of breath is _______.

dyspnea

The emergency procedure to gain access below a blocked airway is called a ___________.

tracheotomy

The thick mucus secreted by the tissues that line the respiratory passages is called ______.

phlegm

The medical term meaning an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity is _______.

empyema

the medical name for the disease commonly known as the whooping cough is _________.

pertussis

stimulates the diaphragm and causes it to contract

phrenic nerves

administered to prevent or relieve coughing

antitussive

The medical term for the condition commonly known as TB is ____________.

tuberculosis

One of the terms used to describe the common cold is _______________.

nasopharyngitis

upper respiratory infection

URI

sudden infant death syndrome

SIDS

smoker's respiratory syndrome

SRS

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COPD

acute respiratory distress syndrome

ARDS

The term meaning the act of drawing a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract is __________.

aspiration

The term meaning abnormally rapid deep breathing is ________________.

hyperventilation

The term meaning the surgical repair of the trachea is _____________.

tracheoplasty

The diaphragm is relaxed during __________.

exhalation

During a/an ______ attack, the muscles of the airways contract.

asthma

The term meaning an absence of spontaneous respiration is _____.

apnea

The sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx is a/an ____________.

laryngospasm

The term meaning the escape of fluid into a body cavity is ________.

effusion

The term meaning pain in the pleura or side is _________.

pleurodynia

The term meaning bleeding from the lungs is ______________.

pneumorrhagia

a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles that tighten and squeeze the airway shut

bronchospasm

an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi.

Bronchorrhea

visible when looking at the back of the mouth.

oropharynx

measures physiological activity during sleep and is most often performed to detect nocturnal defects in breathing associated with sleep apnea.

Polysomnography

bleeding from the lungs.

Pneumorrhagia

runny nose, is an excessive flow of mucus from the nose.

Rhinorrhea,

is a monitor placed in the ear to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood.

A pulse oximeter

In atelectasis, the lung fails to expand because air cannot pass beyond the bronchioles that are blocked by secretions.

True

Croup is an allergic reaction to airborne allergens.

false

Hypoxemia is the condition of below-normal oxygenation of arterial blood. (T/F)

T

Emphysema is the progressive loss of lung function in which the chest sometimes assumes an enlarged barrel shape.

Baby Jamison was born with _____ (CF). This is a genetic

disorder in which the lungs are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus.

Cystic Fibrosis

Dr. Lee surgically removed a portion of the pleura. This procedure is known as a/an .____

Pleurectomy

Wendy Barlow required the surgical repair of her larynx. This procedure is known as a/an____

Laryngoplasty

During his asthma attacks, Jamaal uses an inhaler containing a _____. This medication expands the opening of the passages into his lungs.

Bronchodilator

Each year, Mr. Partin receives a flu shot to prevent____

Influenza

When hit during a fight, Marvin Roper's nose started to bleed. The medical term for this condition

is ___

Epistaxis

The doctor's examination revealed that Juanita Martinez has an accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity. This

diagnosis is recorded on her chart as a/an ____

Hemothorax

Duncan McClanahan had a/an _____ performed to correct damage to the septum of his nose.

Septoplasty

Suzanne Holderman is suffering from an inflammation of the bronchial walls. The medical term for Suzanne's condition is _____.

Bronchitis

Ted Coleman required the permanent placement of a breathing tube. The procedure for the placement of this tube is called a/an ______.

Tracheostomy

An inflammation of the pleura that produces sharp chest pain with each breath is known as _______.

Pleurodynia

The substance ejected through the mouth and used for diagnostic purposes in respiratory disorders is known as _____.

Phlegm

The term meaning a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen is _____.

Cyanosis

The medical term meaning paralysis of the vocal bands is _______.

Laryngopleia

The pattern of alternating periods of rapid breathing, slow breathing, and the absence of breathing is known as ______.

Tachypnea

An abnormal discharge from the pharynx is known as ____.

Pharyngorrhea

Inflammation of the lungs is known as _____.

Pneumonitis

A specialist in the study of the larynx is a/an _____.

Laryngologist

Bleeding from the larynx is known as ______.

Laryngorrhagia

Inflammation of both the pharynx and the larynx is known as _____.

Laryngopharyngitis

Abnormal narrowing of the lumen of the trachea is known as _____.

Tracheostenosis

The surgical repair of a bronchial defect is a/an _____.

Bronchoplasty

Inflammation of the epiglottis is known as _____.

Epiglottitis

The inspection of both the trachea and bronchi through a bronchoscope is a/an ______.

Tracheobronchoscopy

Paralysis of the walls of the bronchi is known as ____.

Bronchoplegia

Dr. Lee surgically removed a portion of the lung. This procedure is known as a/an ____.

Pneumonectomy

The chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing is known as ________.

Asthma