Respiratory diagnostic terms

Question 1

common cold

Answer 1

coryza

Question 2

inflammation of nasopharynx

Answer 2

nasopharyngitis

Question 3

inflammation of nose

Answer 3

rhinitis

Question 4

inflammation of all sinus

Answer 4

pansinusitis

Question 5

inflammation of sinus

Answer 5

sinusitis

Question 6

inflammation of epiglottis

Answer 6

epiglottitis

Question 7

epiglottis is too small

Answer 7

hypoplasia of epiglottis

Question 8

inflammation of larynx

Answer 8

laryngitis

Question 9

spasm of larynx causing difficulty to breath

Answer 9

laryngospasm

Question 10

inflammation of larynx, trachea, and bronchus

Answer 10

laryngotracheobronchitis

Question 11

a common virus in children that causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract

Answer 11

respiratory syncytial virus(croup)

Question 12

larynx is too narrow

Answer 12

stenosis of larynx

Question 13

inflammation of trachea and bronchus

Answer 13

tracheobronchitis

Question 14

bronchus is not developed enough

Answer 14

aplasia of bronchus

Question 15

spasms in the bronchioles, wheezing sound

Answer 15

asthma

Question 16

chronic dilation of bronchus

Answer 16

bronchiectasis

Question 17

cancer of epithelial tissue that started in bronchioles

Answer 17

bronchiogenic carcinoma

Question 18

obstructive inflammation of bronchus

Answer 18

chronic obstructive bronchitis

Question 19

inflammation of bronchus causing asthma

Answer 19

chronic asthmatic bronchitis

Question 20

lungs are failing

Answer 20

acute respiratory failure

Question 21

exposed to cold dust

Answer 21

anthracosis

Question 22

lung didn’t grow enough

Answer 22

aplasia of lung

Question 23

exposed to asbestos particles

Answer 23

asbestosis

Question 24

airless, functionless lungs

Answer 24

atelectasis

Question 25

a group of lung disorder that block airflow and make breathing difficult

Answer 25

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Question 26

fungus infection

Answer 26

histoplasmosis

Question 27

whooping cough

Answer 27

pertussis

Question 28

work place problem due to inhalation of dust

Answer 28

pneumoconiosis

Question 29

infection that inflames air sacs

Answer 29

pneumonia

Question 30

inflammation of the walls of the alveoli, caused by virus

Answer 30

pneumonitis

Question 31

blood in the pleural cavity or chest

Answer 31

hemothorax

Question 32

fluid and air in the pleural cavity

Answer 32

hydropneumothorax

Question 33

inflammation of thorax

Answer 33

pleuritis, pleurisy

Question 34

very severe pneumonia in AIDS patients

Answer 34

pneumocystis carinii

Question 35

pus and air in pleural cavity

Answer 35

pyopneumothorax