Respiratory Disorders Flashcards
Pleural effusion can cause excess ___ to build up between the two pleura membrane layers
Fluid
A child with to sillitis May find it difficult to ____
Swallow
Lung cancer may be the result of inhaled ___ such as coal dust, asbestos and Tabasco smoke
Irritants
In the majority of cases of lung cancer, the ___ begins to grow in the bronchi
Tumors
A patient suffering from bronchitis may have a cough and feel breathless and their voice may be _____
Hoarse
A cough is the body’s way of clearing excess ____
Mucus
Emphysema is a condition where the alveoli become overstretched and then ____
Rupture
A common cold frequently leads to a ___ nose
Congested
Drugs to treat asthma may be administered in a ____ nebuliser which disperses the drug as a fine mist
Nebuliser
Mast-cell ___ are given to inhibit histamine production by the mast cells
Stabilizers
Asbestosis is one disease caused by inhaling ___ which leads to irreversible ____
Dust particles
Scarring
Asbestosis and silicosis are examples of ____ disease resulting from a work environment
Occupational
Increased sponginess of the nail bed, an increase in the curve of a nail and increased bulk over the terminal phalanges and physical of ____ many patients showing these signs have pulmonary disease
Finger clubbing
When collapsed small airways open during inspiration, short explosive sounds called ___ can be heard
Crackles
