Medical Terminology Chapters 1, 2, 7

Questions and Answers

What is a tracheostomy?

The surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea in order to insert a tube to facilitate breathing.

What is a thoracotomy?

A surgical incision into the chest walls to open the pleural cavity for biopsy or treatment.

What is thoracentesis?

The surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity.

What is hypercapnia?

The abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood. Signup and view all the answers

What is hemoptysis?

Expectoration of blood or bloodstained sputum. Signup and view all the answers

What is hypoxia?

The condition of having deficient oxygen levels in the body tissues and organs; less severe than anoxia. Signup and view all the answers

What is laryngospasm?

The sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx. Signup and view all the answers

What is laryngoscopy?

The visual examination of the larynx and vocal cords using a laryngoscope. Signup and view all the answers

What is a pulmonologist?

A physician who specializes in diagnosis and treating diseases and disorders of the respiratory system. Signup and view all the answers

What is pharyngitis?

Inflammation of the pharynx. Signup and view all the answers

What is pneumonia?

A serious infection or inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli and air passages fill with pus and other liquid. Signup and view all the answers

What is phlegm?

Thick mucus secreted by the tissues lining the respiratory passages. Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix phone/o refer to?

Sound voice. Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix pnea refer to?

Breathing. Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix somn refer to?

Sleep. Signup and view all the answers

What is a tumor?

An abnormal growth of body tissue in which the multiplication of cells is uncontrolled, abnormal, rapid, and progressive; also known as a neoplasm. Signup and view all the answers

What is vector-borne transmission?

The spread of certain diseases due to the bite of insects or animals that are capable of transmitting disease. Signup and view all the answers

What is pyrosis?

The burning sensation caused by the return of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus. Signup and view all the answers

What is phenylketonuria?

A genetic disorder in which an essential digestive enzyme is missing. Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix endo refer to?

Inside within. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Surgical Procedures

Tracheostomy: Creates an opening in the trachea to facilitate breathing via tube insertion.
Thoracotomy: Incision made into the chest wall to access the pleural cavity for biopsies or treatments.
Thoracentesis: Needle puncture in the chest wall to collect fluid from the pleural cavity.

Respiratory Conditions

Hypercapnia: Elevated levels of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream.
Hemoptysis: Coughing up blood or blood-stained sputum.
Hypoxia: Insufficient oxygen levels in tissues; less severe than anoxia.
Pharyngitis: Inflammation of the pharynx.
Pneumonia: Lung infection characterized by pus and liquid filling alveoli and air passages.

Symptoms and Reactions

Laryngospasm: Sudden closure of the larynx.
Phlegm: Thick mucus produced in the respiratory passages.
Pyrosis: Burning sensation from acidic stomach contents regurgitating into the esophagus.

Medical Professionals

Pulmonologist: A doctor specializing in respiratory system diseases and treatments.

Genetic and Abnormal Conditions

Phenylketonuria: Genetic disorder caused by the absence of an essential digestive enzyme.
Tumor: Abnormal tissue growth from uncontrolled, rapid cell multiplication.

Transmission Methods

Vector-born transmission: Spread of diseases through bites from insects or animals capable of transmitting pathogens.

Terminology Roots

phone/o: Relates to sound or voice.
pnea: Refers to breathing.
somn: Pertains to sleep.
endo: Indicates inside or within.

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