Respiratory Disorders and Their Clinical Features

lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Which of the following is a collection of air in the chest around the lungs, which may cause atelectasis? A) Pulmonary edema B) Pulmonary embolism C) SARS D) Emphysema E) Pneumothorax Which of the following conditions may occur when heart function declines and fluid fills spaces of the lungs? A) Pulmonary edema B) Pulmonary embolism C) TB D) Pneumothorax E) RDS ____ is a blocked artery in the lungs and is frequently the result of immobility. A) Pulmonary edema B) Pulmonary embolism C) Pneumothorax D) Sinusitis E) Pneumoconiosis Which of the following is a relatively new respiratory disease caused by a virus that is very contagious and sometimes fatal? A) SARS B) Sinusitis C) SIDS D) TB E) RDS It is best to position a baby on its back for sleep to decrease the chance of ____. This is especially important for those known to be at risk, those with previous apneic episodes, or those who have lost a sibling. A) SARS B) COPD C) SIDS D) TB E) RDS lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Which of the following is caused by smoking or by exposure to radon, asbestos, or industrial carcinogens? A) Influenza B) Legionnaire's disease C) Lung cancer D) Pleuritis E) Atelectasis Which of these is not caused by cigarette smoking? A) Laryngitis B) Bronchitis C) Pleuritis D) Lung cancer E) Emphysema Which of the following is not a form of pneumoconiosis? A) Anthracosis B) Bronchitis C) Asbestosis D) Silicosis E) Black lung disease THE NEXT PAGE IS SHORT ANSWER WITH ANSWERS UNDERNEATH. PROCEED WITH CAUTION lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Allergic _______ is a hypersensitivity reaction to various airborne allergens Answer: Rhinitis Lung disease that results from years of exposure to different environmental or occupational types of dust are called __________. Answer: Emphysema another name for an upper respiratory tract infection (URI) or the common cold is ________. Answer: Coryza The third carriage of the larynx is called the ________ cartilage, which forms most of the posterior wall of the larynx and a small part of the anterior wall. Answer: Cricoid Symptoms of atelectasis include dyspnea, ________ or excessive perspiration, anxiety, tachycardia, and intercostal muscle retraction. Answer: Diaphoresis The medical term for a collapsed lung is _______. Answer: Atelectasis The medical term for when a patient has difficulty breathing is __________. Answer: dyspnea A pleural effusion caused by an infective process may result in a pus buildup, which is known as _________. Answer: Empiema The larynx is formed by three carriages: the thyroid cartilage, the _______ cartilage, and the cricoid cartilage. Answer: Epiglottis The respiratory symptoms of lung cancer include a cough that worsens over time and __________, or coughing up blood. lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Answer: hemoptysis A pleural effusion may consist of blood in the pleural cavity, called a(n) __________. Answer: Hemothorax A pleural effusion cause dry fluid in the pleural cavity is called a(n) ______. Answer: Hydrothorax Breathing rapidly and deeply, which decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood, is called __________. Answer: Hyperventilation Inadequate oxygenation of the cells is called _________. Answer: Hypoxia Difficulty breathing, especially when lying down, is a condition known as ___________. Answer: Orthopnea A pleural _________ may consist of blood, fluid, air, or pus in the pleural cavity. Answer: Effusion Pleuritis, or __________, is a condition in which the pleura of the lungs become inflamed. Answer: pleurisy A condition in which the pleura become inflamed is _______ or pleurisy. Answer: pleuritis A pleural effusion that consists of air in the pleural cavity is also called a(n) ___________. Answer: Pneumothorax A pleural effusion that consists of pus in the pleural cavity is called a(n) ___________. Answer: pyothorax