Quiz #10

Question 1

a collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity resulting in a collapsed lung

Answer 1

Pneumothorax

Question 2

a general term used to refer to both chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Answer 2

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 3

an inherited, genetic disease that results in a degeneration of skeletal muscle

Answer 3

Muscular dystrophy

Question 4

An abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column is referred to as which of the following

Answer 4

Scoliosis

Question 5

a bacterial infectious disease with symptoms including a bad cough, fever, and chest pain

Answer 5

Tuberculosis

Question 6

The leading cause of spinal cord injuries is which of the following

Answer 6

Motor vehicle accidents

Question 7

tracheotomy

Answer 7

• the surgical incision made in the tracheal rings to provide a passageway for breathing
• The hole created is called a stoma

Question 8

has an average life expectancy of 1 to 5 years post diagnosis

Answer 8

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Question 9

condition that Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) targets

Answer 9

Parkinson’s disease

Question 10

a chronic, progressive disease in which mucous glands in lungs overproduce mucous causing infections and scarring

Answer 10

Cystic fibrosis