NR 103 Medical terminology- Respiratory System With 100% correct answers already graded A+

aero

air

alveolo

alveoli

anthraco

coal, coal dust

broncho

bronchio

bronchus

bronchiolo

bronchiole

carcino

cancer

chondro

cartilage

conio

dust

diaphragmato

diaphragm

epiglotto

epiglottis

laryngo

larynx

lobo

lobe

muco

mucus

naso

nose

rhino

nose

oro

mouth

stomato

mouth like opening

ortho

straight

oxi

oxo

oxygen

pharyngo

pharynx

phono

sound, voice

pleuro

pleura

pnea

breathing

pneumo

pneumono

lungs, air

sinuso

sinus

spiro

breathing

thoraco

thorax

tonsilo

tonsil

tracheo

trachea

ABGs

arterial blood gases

AFB

acid-fast bacillus

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome

CF

cystic fibrosis

Co2

carbon dioxide

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CPT

chest physiotherapy

CXR

chest x-ray

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

MDI

metered dose inhaler

O2

Oxygen

OSA

obstructive sleep apnea

PE

pulmonary embolism

PFT

pulmonary function test

PH

potential hydrogen; scale to indicate degree of acidity or alkalinity

PND

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

PPD

purified protein derivative

R

respiration

RA

room air

SIDS

sudden infant death syndrome

SOB

shortness of breath

stat

immediately

T&A

Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy (tonsils and adenoids removal surgery)

TB

tuberculosis

URI

upper respiratory infection

VC

vital capacity