Chapter 12 Study Section

Question 1

anthracosis

Answer 1

coal dust accumulates in the lungs

Question 2

asbestosis

Answer 2

asbestos particles accumulate in the lungs

Question 3

bacilli

Answer 3

rod-shaped bacteria (cause of tuberculosis)

Question 4

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Answer 4

Chronic condition of persistent obstruction of air flow through bronchial tubes and lungs. COPD is caused by smoking, air pollution, chronic infection, and , in a minority of cases, asthma

Question 5

cor pulmonale

Answer 5

failure of the right side of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood to the lungs because of underlying lung disease

Question 6

exudates

Answer 6

fluid, cells, and other substances (pus) that filter from cells or capillaries ooze into lesions or areas of inflammation

Question 7

hydrothorax

Answer 7

collection of fluid or other material within the lung, as seen on a chest film, CT scan, or other radiologic image

Question 8

palliative

Answer 8

relieving symptoms, but not curing the disease

Question 9

paroxysmal

Answer 9

pertaining to a sudden occurrence, such as spasm or seizure; oxysm/o means sudden

Question 10

pulmonary infarction

Answer 10

area of necrosis (death of lung tissue)

Question 11

purulent

Answer 11

containing pus

Question 12

silicosis

Answer 12

disease due to silica or glass dust in the lungs; occurs in mining occupations