Pulmonary/Chest

Question 1

Accessory Muscle
Use/Abdominal
Breathing

Answer 1

Using muscles of the abdomen and shoulder girdle to breath, indicates increased
work of breathing and respiratory distress.

Question 2

Bronchitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of the bronchi, typically causes bronchospasm and coughing.

Question 3

COPD

Answer 3

Infection of the larynx and trachea in children which is usually associated with a
barking cough and/or stridor.

Question 4

DOE

Answer 4

Dyspnea on Exertion.

Question 5

Dyspnea

Answer 5

Shortness of breath, labored or difficult breathing.

Question 6

Hemoptysis

Answer 6

Coughing up blood or bloody sputum. Could indicate a pulmonary embolism or
active TB.

Question 7

Orthopnea

Answer 7

Shortness of breath which occurs when lying flat. Associated with Congestive Heart
Failure (CHF).

Question 8

Pneumothorax

Answer 8

The presences of air or gas within the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall,
causing collapse of the lung.

Question 9

Pneumonia

Answer 9

Infection in the lung tissue (causes lung inflammation, cough, and fever)

Question 10

PND (Paroxysmal

Nocturnal Dyspnea)

Answer 10

Severe SOB and coughing which occur at night and usually wakens a
person from sleep.

Question 11

Pulmonary

Embolism (PE)

Answer 11

An obstruction of blood vessels in the lung usually due to a blood clot.

Question 12

SOB

Answer 12

Shortness of Breath.

Question 13

Splinting

Answer 13

Reduced inspiratory effort; avoiding deep inspirations due to increased pain with
breathing

Question 14

Sputum

Answer 14

Mucous secretion from the lungs which is coughed up

Question 15

Tachypnea

Answer 15

Increased rate of breathing, faster than 20 breaths/minute in an adult.

Question 16

URI

Answer 16

Upper Respiratory Infection; usually refers to a cold.

Question 17

Wheezing

Answer 17

Abnormal whistling sound heard when auscultating the lungs; commonly
associated with asthma.