path-ch.9 disease of respiratory Flashcards
Pontiac fever is a milder form of legionellosis, both forms are not contagious.
true
The primary function of the pulmonary system is are?
Ventilation and respiration
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulalomatous disorder mostly commonly detected in the lungs.
true
Atelectasis an airless or collapsed state of pulmonary tissue may result from?
All of the above
The common cold is a larger group of minor illness cause by what?
Almost 200 viruses or from mycoplasma
Lung cancer is the most common cause of death worldwide for men and woman.
true
__is a destructive disease of the alveoli and adjacent capillary walls resulting in chronic dyspnea, cough, and characteristic barrel chest.
Emphysema
Early detection of lung cancer has proven survival
false
Of the primary importance of diagnosis of hemoptysis is (nosebleed)?
Determine the source of bleeding
Due to the improved prevention and treatment measures for tuberculosis, tb is no longer considered a public health risk.
false
A crooked nasal septum or deviated can cause?
All of the above
Stasis of blood flow from immobility, injury to vessel or predisposition to clot formation increase risk of?
Pulmonary embolism
Allergic rhinitis or sinusitis can lead to inflammation of the mucosa of sinuses and resulting sinusitis
True
__ is a fungal disease originating in the lungs occurring Midwestern USA
Histoplasmosis
The Epstein-Barr viruses is the cause of?
Infectious mononucleosis MONO
A double fracture of three or more ribs resulting instability in chest wall describes
Flail chest
Growths that form distended mucus membranes protruding into nasal cavities are called.
Nasal polyps
Most cases the prognosis of lung cancer is good, because people seek medical attention before metastasis occurs?
False
Occupational disease that causes progressive chronic inflammation and infection in the lungs from inhalation of inorganic dust are termed.
Pneumoconiosis
Asbestosis, anthracosis and silicosis are considered occupational diseases.
True
Sever hypoxemia in a pt who has recently experienced trauma is called shock lung or?
Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
A collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity, resulting in a collapsed lung describes condition called?
Pneumothorax
History of smoking is listed as an etiologic factor in bronchitis, bronchiectasis, emphasymea, and lung cancer?
True
___ refers to a obstructed disease of the lungs bronchitis, bronchiectasis, asthma, emphasymea and pneumocons?
copd