PTHA 1225 · Communications · Exam 3

Named respiratory terms with limited definitions

Terminology · 10 cards · Priority A: 0 / B: 10

Say or write your answer before opening the card. A is the first pass; B remains fair course material. Source notes appear with each answer.

E3-0294 · Priority B
What does nas/o- mean?

The slide leaves the answer blank beside “nasal” and the nose/nasal-cavity section. Nose is the contextual meaning; the blank is not explicitly completed in the supplied lecture.

Retained source gap or limited description. Do not mistake this for a complete definition.

Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 3

E3-0295 · Priority B
What does -al mean?

The suffix is printed with a blank answer. Its definition is not provided in the supplied Exam 3 material; confirm it before drilling a meaning.

Retained source gap or limited description. Do not mistake this for a complete definition.

Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 3

E3-0296 · Priority B
What does Emphysema mean?

Named as an example of COPD and a possible reason for lung resection. The slides do not provide a separate disease definition.

Retained source gap or limited description. Do not mistake this for a complete definition.

Respiratory System 2026.pptx slides 8, 15

E3-0297 · Priority B
What does Bacterial / viral / aspiration / walking pneumonia mean?

All four names are listed under pneumonia. Only the names—not separate subtype definitions—are supplied.

Retained source gap or limited description. Do not mistake this for a complete definition.

Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 9

E3-0298 · Priority B
What does Lung cancer mean?

Named in the slide 10 figure caption; no separate definition or staging is supplied.

Retained source gap or limited description. Do not mistake this for a complete definition.

Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 10

E3-0299 · Priority B
What does Bronchioles mean?

Named as airways involved in asthma. A separate anatomical definition is not supplied.

Retained source gap or limited description. Do not mistake this for a complete definition.

Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 7

E3-0300 · Priority B
What does Alveoli mean?

Named as the location of fluid in pulmonary edema and of fluid/infection associated with crackles; a separate anatomy definition is not supplied.

Retained source gap or limited description. Do not mistake this for a complete definition.

Respiratory System 2026.pptx slides 8, 9

E3-0301 · Priority B
What does Pleura / pleural space mean?

Pleural inflammation is linked to friction rub; pleural-space fluid/air is linked to effusion/pneumothorax. Separate anatomy definitions are not supplied.

Retained source gap or limited description. Do not mistake this for a complete definition.

Respiratory System 2026.pptx slides 8, 11

E3-0302 · Priority B
What does Bronchospasm mean?

Named as an effect of asthma. A separate definition is not supplied in these materials.

Retained source gap or limited description. Do not mistake this for a complete definition.

Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 7

E3-0303 · Priority B
What does Sputum mean?

Named as a COPD feature. The slides do not separately define it.

Retained source gap or limited description. Do not mistake this for a complete definition.

Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 8