Respiratory and Medical Terminology Flashcards

A collection of flashcards focused on vocabulary and definitions related to respiratory health and general medical terminology as presented in the lecture notes.

SARS

Severe lung infection caused by a coronavirus.

Aerobic Metabolism

Body makes energy using oxygen.

Anaerobic Metabolism

Body makes energy without oxygen.

Agonal Respirations

Gasping breaths seen near death.

Allergen

Something that causes an allergy.

Allergic Reaction

Body overreacts to an allergen.

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs where oxygen enters blood.

Pulmonary Arterioles

Small arteries carrying blood to lungs.

Pulmonary Capillaries

Tiny vessels where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.

Pulmonary Veins

Carry oxygen-rich blood from lungs to heart.

Anaphylactic

Severe life-threatening allergic reaction.

Anatomic Position

Standing straight, palms facing forward.

Apnea

No breathing.

Dyspnea

Difficulty breathing.

Aspiration of Vomit

Breathing vomit into the lungs.

Asthma

Airways tighten and swell, making breathing hard.

Auscultate

Listen with a stethoscope.

Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM)

Device used to breathe for a patient.

Bradypnea

Slow breathing.

Tachypnea

Fast breathing.

Bronchitis

Inflammation of the airways.

Bronchoconstriction

Airway narrowing.

Wheezing

Whistling sound from narrowed airways.

Capillary Permeability

How easily fluid leaks from blood vessels.

Rales (Crackles)

Crackling sound from fluid in lungs.

Pulmonary Edema

Fluid inside the lungs.

Carotid Pulse

Pulse felt in the neck.

COPD

Long-term lung disease causing airflow blockage.

Emphysema

Damaged air sacs causing breathing problems.

External Respiration

Gas exchange in the lungs.

Internal Respiration

Gas exchange between blood and body cells.

Chronic Bronchitis

Long-term airway inflammation with mucus.

CHF

Heart failure causing fluid backup.

Constrict

Become narrower.

Dilate

Become wider.

CPAP

Air pressure machine that helps breathing.

Croup

Child airway infection causing a barking cough.

Cyanosis

Blue skin from low oxygen.

Diaphragm

Main breathing muscle.

Diffusion

Movement from high concentration to low concentration.

Epiglottis

Flap that covers airway during swallowing.

Exhalation

Breathing out.

Inhalation

Breathing in.

Flail Chest

Broken ribs move opposite of normal breathing.

Bilateral Chest Movement

Both sides of chest rise equally.