Quiz 4

Question 1

Identify the procedure used to assess the volume and airflow rate of the lungs

Answer 1

pulmonary function test

Question 2

An acute respiratory syndrome that occurs in children and infants characterized by laryngeal obstruction and barking cough is

Answer 2

croup

Question 3

When tracheal obstruction causes cessation of breathing, the procedure that is performed to gain access to the airway below the obstruction is a

Answer 3

tracheostomy

Question 4

What is the medical condition where a collection of air in the pleural cavity causes the lung to collapse

Answer 4

pneumothorax

Question 5

An inherited disease with production of thick mucus that causes severe congestion within the lungs and digestive system is called

Answer 5

cystic fibrosis

Question 6

What are abnormal breath sounds heard during inhalation or exhalation called?

Answer 6

crackles

Question 7

High levels of CO2 in the bloodstream results in

Answer 7

acidosis

Question 8

is a type of endoscopic procedure in which the interior bronchi are examined using a flexible fiber optic instrument with a light

Answer 8

bronchoscopy

Question 9

A group of tests that measure the oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration in an arterial blood sample is:

Answer 9

arterial blood gases

Question 10

An acute infectious disease characterized by a “whoop” sounding cough, also called whooping cough, is called

Answer 10

pertussis

Question 11

What is the condition characterized by attacks of difficult breathing and wheezing caused by spasms of the bronchial tubes

Answer 11

asthma

Question 12

The abbreviation COPD stands for

Answer 12

chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

Question 13

Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes is known as

Answer 13

bronchitis

Question 14

Life-threatening build-up of fluid in the air sacs that prevents enough oxygen from passing into the bloodstream is called

Answer 14

acute respiratorydistress syndrome (

Question 15

Inflammation of the pleural membrane characterized by a stabbing pain intensified by deep breathing or coughing is called

Answer 15

pleurisy

Question 16

The use of body positioning to assist in removal of secretions from specific lobes of the lung, bronchi, or lung cavities, is called

Answer 16

postural drainage

Question 17

Continuous high-pitched whistling sounds, usually during expiration, are called

Answer 17

wheezes

Question 18

suppress the inflammatory reaction that causes swelling and narrowing of the bronchi

Answer 18

corticosteroids

Question 19

Method of administering medication directly into the lungs using a device that produces a fine spray

Answer 19

nebulized mist treatment (NMT)

Question 20

Dilate constricted airways by relaxing muscle spasms in the bronchial tubes through oral administration or inhalation via a metered-dose inhaler

Answer 20

bronchodilators

Question 21

improve the ability to cough up mucus from the respiratory tract

Answer 21

expectorants

Question 22

device that enables the patient to self-administer a specificamount of medication into the lungs through inhalation

Answer 22

metered-dose inhaler (

Question 23

A greater than normal amount of carbon dioxide in the blood is called

Answer 23

hypercapnia

Question 24

A deficiency of oxygen in the tissues; usually a sign of respiratory impairment, is called

Answer 24

hypoxia

Question 25

A condition of insufficient intake of oxygen as a result of choking, toxic gases, electric shock, drugs, etc. is called

Answer 25

asphxia

Question 26

Absence or decrease in the sense of smell is called

Answer 26

anosmia

Question 27

What device is worn by a person with sleep apnea?

Answer 27

CPAP

Question 28

High-pitched musical sound made on inspiration, caused by obstruction is known as

Answer 28

stridor

Question 29

What is the abbreviation that refers to an unexpected and unexplained death of a healthy infant; also called crib death

Answer 29

SIDS

Question 30

The basic emergency procedure for life support consisting of artificial respiration and manual external cardiac massage is

Answer 30

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 31

Another name for the common cold is:

Answer 31

coryza

Question 32

Inflammation of the middle ear is called

Answer 32

otitis media

Question 33

Hemorrhage from the nose, also called nosebleed,  is called

Answer 33

epistaxis

Question 34

The use of a needle to collect pleural fluid for laboratory analysis or to remove excess pleural fluid from the pleural space is

Answer 34

thoracocentesis

Question 35

A contagious respiratory infection characterized by onset of fever, chills, headache, and muscle pain is

Answer 35

influenza

Question 36

The collapse of lung tissue, preventing exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide, is called

Answer 36

atelectasis

Question 37

A disease characterized by decrease in alveolar elasticity is called

Answer 37

emphysema

Question 38

A common lung function test that measures and records the volume and rate of inhaled and exhaled area to assess obstructive lung diseases is called

Answer 38

spirometry

Question 39

A deficiency of oxygen in the blood is called:

Answer 39

hypoxemia