respiratiory disorders and terms

Question 1

pneumonia is caused by

Answer 1

streptococcus pneumoniae (bacteria)

Question 2

diptheria is caused by

Answer 2

coryne bacterium diptheriae

Question 3

what is emphysema

Answer 3

• caused by smoking
• walls of the alveoli are damaged

Question 4

what is eupnea

Answer 4

normal breathing

Question 5

what is hypopnea

Answer 5

slow breathing

Question 6

what is hyperpnea

Answer 6

rapid breathing

Question 7

what is apnea

Answer 7

no breathing

Question 8

what is dyspnea

Answer 8

painful breathing

Question 9

what is orthopnea

Answer 9

difficult in breathing except in upright situation

Question 10

what is anoxia

Answer 10

absence of oxygen in inspirated gases

Question 11

how is carbon monoxide poisoning caused

Answer 11

sleeping in a closed room where candle is turned on

Question 12

how is SARs caused

Answer 12

because of corona virus

Question 13

what is hay fever

Answer 13

inflamated pleura cavity/membrane

Question 14

pneumoconiosis - silica

Answer 14

silicosis

Question 15

pneumoconiosis - asbestos

Answer 15

asbestosis

Question 16

what is asphyxia

Answer 16

increase in carbon dioxide concentration

Question 17

what is hypoxia

Answer 17

clinical term for lack of oxygen

Question 18

when is hypoxic hypoxia caused

Answer 18

in higher altitudes

Question 19

what is anaemic hypoxia

Answer 19

• because of lack of anaemia
• haemoglobic binding site in not proper
• the person looks blueish

Question 20

stagnant hypoxia

Answer 20

poor cardiac output

Question 21

histoxic hypoxia

Answer 21

• toxic substance in body
• cyanide - mitochondria (chromophone)