Chapter 12 Pathology Flashcards

1
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Listening to sounds within the body

A

Auscultation

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2
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Tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure

A

Percussion

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3
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Scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces rubbing against each other

A

Pleural rub

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4
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Fine crackling sounds heard on auscultation when there is fluid in the alveoli

A

Rales (crackles)

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5
Q

Loud rumbling sounds heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum

A

Rhonchi

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6
Q

Material expelled from the bronchi, lungs, or upper respiratory tract by coughing

A

Sputum

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7
Q

Strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx

A

Stridor

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8
Q

Continuous high-pitched whistling sounds produced during breathing

A

Wheezes

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9
Q

Acute viral infection of infants and children with obstruction of the larynx, accompanied by barking cough and stridor

A

Croup

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10
Q

Acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the diphtheria bacterium

A

Diphtheria

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11
Q

Nosebleed

A

Epistaxis

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12
Q

Whooping cough; highly contagious bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea caused by Bordetella Pertussis

A

Pertussis

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13
Q

Chronic bronchial inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction and increased mucus production

A

Asthma

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14
Q

Chronic dilation of a bronchus, usually secondary to infection

A

Bronchiectasis

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15
Q

Inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time; type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

A

Chronic Bronchitis

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16
Q

Inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucinous secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally

A

Cystic Fibrosis

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17
Q

Collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli

A

Atelectasis

18
Q

Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls

A

Emphysema

19
Q

Malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi

A

Lung cancer

20
Q

Abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis

A

Pneumoconiosis

21
Q

Acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction

A

Pneumonia

22
Q

Large collection of pus in the lungs

A

Pulmonary abcess

23
Q

Fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles

A

Pulmonary edema

24
Q

Clot or other material lodges in vessels of lung

A

Pulmonary embolism

25
Q

Formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs

A

Sarcoidosis

26
Q

Infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Lungs usually are involved, but any organ in the body may be affected

A

Tuberculosis (TB)

27
Q

Rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura

A

Mesothelioma

28
Q

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space (cavity)

A

Pleural effusion

29
Q

Inflammation of the pleura

A

Pleurisy

30
Q

Collection of air in the pleural space

A

Pneumothorax

31
Q

Detection device records radioactivity in the lung after IV of radioisotope and inhalation of a small amount of radioactive gas

A

Ventilation-perfusion scan (V/G)

32
Q

Placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway

A

Endotracheal intubation (ETT)

33
Q

Tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lungs

A

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)

34
Q

Surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck

A

Tracheostomy

35
Q

Fluid-filled area within the lungs as seen on an CXR or CT scan

A

Infiltrate

36
Q

Pneumonia that involves an entire lobe of a lung

A

Lobar pneumonia

37
Q

Limited form of infection that produces patchy consolidation in the lung parenchyma

A

Bronchopneumonia

38
Q

Pneumonia that results from a contagious respiratory infection, caused by a variety of viruses and bacteria

A

Community-acquired pneumonia

39
Q

Pneumonia that is acquired during hospitalization

A

Hospital-acquired pneumonia

40
Q

Pneumonia caused by material lodging in bronchi or lungs

A

Aspiration pneumonia