quick fc module 5

Question 1

inflammation of the layers of pleura

Answer 1

pleuritis/pleurisy

Question 2

‘collection of fluid in the pleural space’

Answer 2

pleural inflammation

Question 3

purulent drainage

Answer 3

emphyema

Question 4

milky fluid consisting of fat droplets and lymph

Answer 4

chyle

Question 5

there is a presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity

Answer 5

pneumothorax

Question 6

closure or collapse of alveoli

Answer 6

atelectasis

Question 7

a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that causes ‘airway hyperresponsiveness, mucosal edema, and mucus production’

Answer 7

asthma

Question 8

a ‘severe and persistent asthma’ that does not respond to conventional therapy

Answer 8

asthmaticus

Question 9

a chronic, irreversible dilation of the bronchi and bronchioles

Answer 9

bronchiectasis

Question 10

the most common fatal autosomal recessive disease among the caucasian population

Answer 10

cystic fibrosis

Question 11

a ‘condition of chronic dyspnea with expiratory airflow limitation’ that does not significantly fluctuate

Answer 11

copd

Question 12

two classification of copd:

Answer 12

chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Question 13

the ‘disease of airways’ and is defined as the ‘presence of cough and sputum production’ for at least 3 months

Answer 13

chronic bronchitis

Question 14

a pathologic term that describes an ‘abnormal distention of airspaces’ beyond the terminal bronchioles

Answer 14

pulmonary emphysema

Question 15

they are called pink puffers

Answer 15

pulmonary emphysema