quiz #4 - kahoot - respiratory & cardiovascular Flashcards
most common cause of chronic bronchitis
smoking
emphysema primarily effects which part of the respiratory system?
alveoli
common symptoms of asthma
wheezing
dyspnea
chest tightness
*NOT “chronic productive cough”
primary characteristic of bronchiectasis
permanent dilation of bronchi
pathogen most commonly associated with community - acquired pneumonia
streptococcus pneumoniae
type of lung cancer most strongly associated with smoking
small cell carcinoma
hallmark of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
progressive hypoxemia
primary cause of mesothelioma
asbestos exposure
T/F - asthma is a restrictive lung disease
FALSE
most common complication of pulmonary embolism
right ventricular failure
symptom least likely to be present in patients with sarcoidosis
hemoptysis
*common symptoms: hypercalcemia, lymphadenopathy, pulmonary nodules
common sign of pleural effusion on physical examination
dullness to percussion
type of pneumothorax most likely to occur in a healthy young adult without trauma
primary spontaneous pneumothorax
condition most commonly associated with night sweats & weight loss
tuberculosis
T/F - radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers
TRUE