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DB #6 Oral Exam Study Guide

Terms in this set (50)

Bronchospasm
a narrowing of the airway caused by contraction of smooth muscles in the bronchioles.
Bradypnea
abnormal slowing of the breathing rythm.
Dysphonia
hoarse voice.
Hypercapnia
excessive levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.
Paroxysm
sudden onset of symptomatic sharp pain or a convulsion; severe coughing spell.
Thoracalgia
pain in the chest region.
Bronchiectasis
chronic abnormal dilation of the bronchi.
Atelectasis
Condition in which trauma or disease causes the alveoli to collapse and prevents air from entering; collapsed lung.
Bronchopneumonia
acute inflammatory disease that involves the bronchioles and alveoli; also called lobar pneumonia.
Coccidioidomycosis
fungal infection of the upper respitory tract; caused by coccidioides immitis organism; valley fever.
Nasopharyngitis
inflammation of the nasal membrane and pharynx.
Pneumatocele
a gas filled cavity or sac occurring especially in the lung.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
a contagious bacterial infection that involves the lungs.
Tracheostenosis
narrowing of the trachea due to inflammation.
Bronchogram
x-ray image of the bronchi
Endotracheal
pertaining to within the trachea; to open the airway.
Larynogocentesis
the near extinct practice of surgically puncturing the larynx and administering mediation through the cricothyroid membrane.
Pulmonary Angiography
diagnostic procedure that evaluates the blood circulation in the lungs.
Tracheoplasty
surgical repair of the trachea.
Gastrodynia
symptom of stomach pain also known as gastralgia.
Hyperbilirubinemia
too much bilirubin in the blood. Jaundice in newborns.
Diverticulosis
presence of small pouches called diverticula on the wall of the colon, often without symptoms or mild bowel discomfort.
Duodenal
an ulcer or erosion in the wall of the duodenum of the small intestine.
Dysentery
acute inflammation of the GI tract that is caused by bacteria protozoa, or chemical irritants.
Enteritis
inflammation of the small or large intestine.
Gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.
Gastroentercolitis
inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, and colon all at once.
Gastroesphageal
reflux disease, "Gerd" is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal.
Gastromalacia
softening of the stomach wall.
Peritonitis
inflammation of the extensive membrane that lines the inner wall of the abdomino pelvic cavity and covers most of its organs.
Sialoadenitis
another term for parotitis, or mumps, inflammation of one or both parotid glands
Abdominoperineal
pertaining to the abdomen and the perineum including the pelvic area, female vulva.
Anoplasty
plastic repair of the anus.
Antispasmodic
a drug that reduces persistalsis activity in the GI tract.
Cholangiopancreatography
radio graphic examination of the bile and pancreatic ducts with contrast medium.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
a thin flexible tube that uses a lense or miniature camera to view various areas of the gastrointestinal tract.
Gastrostomy
surgical procedure for inserting a tube through the abdomen wall and into the stomach, tube is used for feeding or drainage.
Hepatobiliary
disease of the liver.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
operation performed on the soft tissues of the soft palate and pharyngeal area in the treatment of sleep apnea.
Bacteriuria
abnormal presence of bacteria in the urine.
Hydronephrosis
distension of the renal pelvis due to a blockage of urine.
Hypospadias
a congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is shifted ventrally.
Ureterostenosis
a ureteral stricture or narrowing.
Cystoureterography
a cystography that includes the uretha.
Vesticourethral
pertaining to the urinary bladder and urethra.
Prostatorrhea
an abnormal discharge of secretion from the prostate gland.
Cryptorchidism
condition of an undescended testis, also called cryptorchidism.
Orchiepididymitis
a condition in which both the epididymis and one or both testes are inflamed.
Prostatocystitis
inflammation of the urinary bladder, inflammation of the prostate and the bladder.
Vesiculectomy
a surgical procedure to remove the seminal vesicles.
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