ENDTERM- RESPIRATORY SYSTEM PT. 1

Question 1

also means consolidation

Answer 1

pneumonia

Question 2

-instead of air, there is air/fluid present
-process of becoming more stronger(certain)

Answer 2

consolidation

Question 3

-a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs’ small sacs (alveoli)

Answer 3

pneumonia

Question 4

-where exchange of gases (oxygen & carbon dioxide)
occur
-fill the air when the person rests
-tiny air sacs at the end of bronchioles
-breathing in and out

Answer 4

alveoli

Question 5

-a type of pneumonia caused by a bacterial infection that originates in the airway and spreads out to the alveoli
-produces an immune response within the lungs that causes the alveolar sacs to fill with an exudate

Answer 5

bronchopneumonia

Question 6

radiographically, appears as a patchy consolidation within the lungs

Answer 6

bronchopneumonia

Question 7

-this type of pneumonia occurs as the result of the patient inhaling a foreign material into their bronchial tree
-it is often caused by a swallowing dysfunction
-e.g. pacemaker

Answer 7

aspiration pneumonia

Question 8

a collection of pus
-caused by bacterial infection

Answer 8

abscess

Question 9

means separate from one place to another

Answer 9

walled-off

Question 10

means dead tissue (no flow of blood)

Answer 10

necrotic

Question 11

-refer to as needle aspiration
-guided or CT-guided, Ultrasound-guided
-done if antibiotics aren’t effective
-done to know if benign or malignant

Answer 11

FNAB- FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY

Question 12

-is a walled-off, necrotic area of the lung tissue containing pus
-there’s an empty cavity

Answer 12

lung abscess

Question 13

-it is usually a complication of alcoholism but it can also be caused by bacterial pneumonia

Answer 13

lung abscess

Question 14

the use of antibiotics is the primary course of treatment but in some instances, a needle aspiration may be indicated

Answer 14

lung abscess

Question 15

what position is suggested to check for / rule out air & fluid levels

Answer 15

PA upright

Question 16

sometimes comes from air droplets (laway)

Answer 16

Tuberculosis (TB)

Question 17

• is caused by inhaling mycobacteria
  -is also airborne

Answer 17

Tuberculosis (TB)

Question 18

Diagnosis(TB)

-is a method of choice to determine exposure
-small red bumps will appear within 72 hrs after the injection if the patient has been exposed to TB
-future TB skin tests are no longer necessary as the Px will always test positive

Answer 18

Mantoux

Question 19

Diagnosis (TB)
-a customary procedure to diagnose if a Px a PTB

Answer 19

PDD
PURIFIED PROTEIN DERIVATIVE (SKIN TEST)

Question 20

bacteria checked if a Px has TB (microscopic)

Answer 20

AFB
ACID FAST BACILLUS

Question 21

A positive test result will be confirmed with a ___ test (AFB) and the presence of the active disease can be ruled out with a chest radiograph

Answer 21

sputum test

Question 22

When must chest radiographs may be ordered to rule out TB

Answer 22

yearly

Question 23

is a common medication prescribed to treat active disease and it must be taken for at least 6 months

Answer 23

isoniazid

Question 24

what are the types of TB

Answer 24

1. primary TB
2. secondary TB
3. tertiary TB