Chapter 7 Quiz: Respiratory System

Question 1

Influenza

Answer 1

viral respiratory infection that occurs during winter months.

Question 2

Bronchodilator

Answer 2

medication that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs.

Question 3

pleurisy

Answer 3

inflammation of the pleura, membranes that cover lungs and line pleural space that produces sharp chest pain with each breath

Question 4

Asphyxiation

Answer 4

state of asphyxia. Loss of consciousness resulting from lack of oxygen. CO2 levels rise. Caused by choking, suffocation, drowning.

Question 5

thoracostomy

Answer 5

surgical creation of opening into the chest.

Question 6

Hypercapnia

Answer 6

abnormal buildup of CO2 in the blood.

Question 7

antitussive

Answer 7

cough medicine given to prevent or relieve coughing

Question 8

pneumoconiosis

Answer 8

any fibrosis of lung tissue caused by prolonged environmental or occupational contact. Known as black lung disease.

Question 9

pertussis

Answer 9

whooping cough, bacterial infection of upper respiratory system. Paroxysmal cough, noisy inspiration.

Question 10

Fuctional endoscopic sinus surgery

Answer 10

procedure using endoscope to treat chronic sinusitis treated by enlarging opening between nose and sinus.

Question 11

endotracheal intubation

Answer 11

passage of tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway

Question 12

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Answer 12

alternate periods of hypopnea or apnea following by hyperpnea. Common near death.

Question 13

CPAP device

Answer 13

device used to treat sleep apnea by reducing snoring and preventing dangerous sleep apnea disturbances.

Question 14

Aspiration pneumonia

Answer 14

foreign substance is inhaled into the lungs.

Question 15

Pneumoconiosis

Answer 15

any fibrosis of the lung tissue caused by dust in the lungs, develops after prolonged environmental and occupational contact.

Question 16

Pharyngotomy

Answer 16

Incision into the pharynx

Question 17

Pneumonectomy

Answer 17

surgical removal of all or part of lung.

Question 18

acute nasopharyngitis

Answer 18

common cold

Question 19

bronchitis

Answer 19

inflammation of bronchial walls

Question 20

bronchodilator

Answer 20

inhaled medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs.

Question 21

bronchorrhea

Answer 21

excessive flow of mucus from bronchi

Question 22

pleurisy

Answer 22

inflammation of pleura

Question 23

sputum

Answer 23

phlegm that is ejected through the mouth

Question 24

Sinus

Answer 24

air-filled cavity within a bone that is lined with mucous membrane

Question 25

visceral pleura

Answer 25

inner layer of pleura that covers each lung, directly attached.

Question 26

Thyroid cartilage

Answer 26

structure known as Adam’s apple that protects the larynx

Question 27

Emphysema

Answer 27

condition characterized by progressive loss of lung function due to a decrease in total number of alveoli and enlargement of remaining alveoli, and progressive destruction of their walls.

Question 28

Bacterial pneumonia

Answer 28

only form of pneumonia that can be prevented through vaccination

Question 29

Oropharynx

Answer 29

shared by respiratory and digestive systems

Question 30

Apnea

Answer 30

temporary absence of spontaneous respiration.

Question 31

Epiglottis

Answer 31

lid like structure that swings downward and closes off laryngopharynx to keep food from entering trachea and lungs.

Question 32

Bronchospasm

Answer 32

contraction of smooth muscles in the wall of bronchi and bronchioles that tighten and squeeze the airway shut.

Question 33

Pneumothorax

Answer 33

accumulation of air in pleural space that cause pressure imbalance that prevents lung from fully expanding, can cause collapse.

Question 34

Internal respiration

Answer 34

exchange of gases within the cells of all the body organs and tissues.