Respiratory Labs and Disorders

Question 1

seasonal or environmental allergies resulting in nasal passage inflammation, sore throat, increased sputum production

Answer 1

allergic rhinitis

Question 2

respiratory disorders characterized by chronic partial obstruction of the air passages

Answer 2

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 3

disorders in COPD

Answer 3

asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema

Question 4

periods of spasms in bronchial passages

Answer 4

asthma

Question 5

inflammation of the bronchi

Answer 5

chronic bronchitis

Question 6

alveoli lose electricity, expand but cannot contract. residual air becomes trapped

Answer 6

emphysema

Question 7

bronchial dilation leading to secondary infections involving lower portions of the lungs

Answer 7

bronchiectasis

Question 8

excess fluid in pleural cavity

Answer 8

pleural effusion

Question 9

pus in pleural space

Answer 9

empyema

Question 10

serum in pleural space

Answer 10

hydrothorax

Question 11

blood in pleural space

Answer 11

hemothorax

Question 12

air in pleural space

Answer 12

pneumothorax

Question 13

pus and air in pleural space

Answer 13

pyopneumothorax

Question 14

any inflammatory disease of the lung

Answer 14

bronchopneumonia

Question 15

PCP

Answer 15

pneumocystis carinii pneunomia

Question 16

hereditary disorder affecting exocrine glands

Answer 16

cystic fibrosis

Question 17

RDS

Answer 17

respiratory distress syndrome

Question 18

respiratory distress syndrome

Answer 18

absence/impairment in the production of surfactant, causing alveoli to collapse and inhalation to become difficult.

Question 19

absence of sense of smell

Answer 19

anosmia

Question 20

absence or deficiency of O2 in tissues

Answer 20

anoxia, hypoxia

Question 21

absence or deficiency of O2 in blood

Answer 21

anoxemia, hypoxemia

Question 22

insufficient O2

Answer 22

asphyxia

Question 23

acute obstruction of larynx (caused by allergen, FB, infection)

Answer 23

croup

Question 24

nosebleed

Answer 24

epistaxis

Question 25

good normal breathing

Answer 25

eupnea

Question 26

difficulty breathing

Answer 26

dyspnea / dyspneic

Question 27

viscous fluid secreted by mucous membranes

Answer 27

mucus

Question 28

abnormal amounts of mucus

Answer 28

phlegm

Question 29

excessive fluid in lungs

Answer 29

pulmonary edema

Question 30

mass of undissolved matter in pulmonary arteries or branches

Answer 30

pulmonary embolus

Question 31

PFTs

Answer 31

pulmonary function studies

Question 32

operation of incising the trachea

Answer 32

tracheotomy

Question 33

incision or opening into the trachea through the neck and inserting tube to create an airway

Answer 33

tracheostomy

Question 34

ABGs

Answer 34

arterial blood gas

Question 35

normal O2 for ABGs

Answer 35

75-100 torr

Question 36

normal CO2 for ABGs

Answer 36

35-45 torr

Question 37

X expectorate sputum production from lungs, bronchi, trachea

Answer 37

expectorants

Question 38

reduce inflammation and tissue edema, administered via inhaler

Answer 38

corticosteroids

Question 39

liquefy thick sputum production so that it can be expectorated easily

Answer 39

mucolytics

Question 40

stabilize membrane of mast cells, prevent release of histamine

Answer 40

mast cell inhibitors

Question 41

abnormal breath sounds head with auscultation

Answer 41

adventitious

Question 42

abnormal change in tone heard in auscultation if patient speaks normally

Answer 42

egophony