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WorksheetsMed Term Resp System 2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
-algia
in the blood
measurement
process of recording
pain
-eal
pertaining to visual examination
pertaining to
protrusion
instrument used to record
-cele
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
stretching out
hernia or protrusion
rapid flow of blood
-centesis
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
rapid flow of blood
pain
breathing
-ectasis
process of recording
stretching out or dialation
breathing
visual examination
-pnea
surgical fixation
chest, chest cavity
visual examination
breathing
A disease characterized by lung stretching and alveoli losing their elasticity
pleural effusion
coccidioidomycosis
emphysema
cystic fibrosis
asthma
also called valley fever
nosebleed
condition resulting from acute obstruction of the larynx
caused by restriction of airways and is reversible between attacks.
influenza
alveoli become distended and lose elasticity
caused by a virus
hereditary disorder that causes excess mucus
also called valley fever
causes one part of the nasal cavity that is smaller than the other
epistaxis
cor pulmonale
deviated septum
influenza
pertussis
commonly called a cold
whooping cough
infectious bacterial disease
unequal size of nasal cavities
pleural effusion
respiratory failure caused by disease
fluid in the pleural space
whooping cough
repetitive pharyngeal collapse
obstructive sleep apnea
repetitive pharyngeal collapse
whooping cough
fluid in the pleural space
respiratory failure
chest x-ray
chest radiograph
chest CT scan
pulse oximetry
ventilation-perfusion scanning
identifies which antibiotic will provide the most effective treatment
auscultation
percussion
sputum culture and sensitivity
PPD skin test
used to help monitor asthma
stethoscope
percussion
pulse oximetry
peak flow meter
ventilation of the lungs beyond normal body needs
hypoventilation
hyperventilation
aspirate
mucopurulent
a device that creates a mist to deliver medication
crackles
nebulizer
rhonchi
asphyxia
The accident caused damage to the larynx necessitating surgical repair or a
laryngectomy
laryngostomy
laryngoplasty
Mr. Prince was able to breath easier in an upright position so the nurse recorded that he had
orthopnea.
eupnea
dyspnea
The test on arterial blood to determine oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels.
pulse oximetry
pulmonary function tests
arterial blood gases
The physician informed the patient that a heart attack was not the cause of the chest pain or
thoracalgia.
pneumothorax.
thoracentesis
The patient with blood in the chest cavity was diagnosed as having a
pneumothorax.
pleuritis.
hemothorax.
After surgery, the patient had a block in the circulation to the pulmonary artery or
pleural effusion.
pulmonary edema.
pulmonary embolism.
The patient was diagnosed as having a fungal disease affecting the lung , or
obstructive sleep apnea
tuberculosis
coccidioidomycosis
