Pulmonary

Question 1

Accessory muscle use

Answer 1

struggling for breathing using extra muscles in addition to the diaphragm

Question 2

Asthma

Answer 2

constriction of the airway due to muscular contraction of the bronchioles

Question 3

Atelecstasis

Answer 3

collapse of the alveoli in the lungs due to disease or poor respiration

Question 4

Bradypnea

Answer 4

Decreased respiratory rate

Question 5

Bronchiolitis

Answer 5

inflammation of the bronchi

Question 6

COPH

Answer 6

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Question 7

Croup

Answer 7

viral infection of the upper airway with a barking cough and often stridor

Question 8

Dullness on percussion

Answer 8

fluid or mass under area being percussed

Question 9

Dyspnea

Answer 9

difficult and labored breathing, SOB

Question 10

Hemoptysis

Answer 10

coughing up blood

Question 11

Hemothorax

Answer 11

blood fluid present in the pleural cavity

Question 12

Hyperventilation

Answer 12

breathing too fast

Question 13

Nasal flaring

Answer 13

enlargement of nostrils with breathing

Question 14

Prolonged respiration

Answer 14

expiration phase that is markedly longer than the inspiration phase
heard in asthmatics

Question 15

Pulmonary embolus

Answer 15

blockage of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches due to a translocated clot

Question 16

Pleurisy

Answer 16

general term for pain with breathing

Question 17

Pneumothorax

Answer 17

presence of air or gas in the pleural space –> collapsed lungs

Question 18

Pneumonia

Answer 18

infiltration (infection) of the lung tissue

Question 19

Rales

Answer 19

crackles; wet crackling heard in the lungs due to pneumonia or CHF

Question 20

Retractions

Answer 20

visible sinking of the area between the ribs and the neck during inhalation (respiratory distress)

Question 21

Rhonchi

Answer 21

sounds of mucous rolling around in the bronchioles/bronchi

Question 22

Splinting

Answer 22

avoiding deep inspirations due to increased pain with breathing

Question 23

Sputum

Answer 23

matter coughed up from the lower airways

Question 24

Stridor

Answer 24

upper airway noise; common sign in croup

Question 25

Tachypnea

Answer 25

increased respiratory rate

Question 26

Wheezing

Answer 26

high pitched sound heard with asthmatics or lung disease