Respiratory System

Question 1

Asphyxia

Answer 1

Deficiency of oxygen in the blood and an increase in carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues

Question 2

Asthma

Answer 2

Spasm and narrowing of the bronchi, leading to bronchial airway obstruction

Question 3

Atelectasis

Answer 3

A collapsed lung

Question 4

Emphysema

Answer 4

Hyperinflation of the air sacs with the destruction of alveolar walls

Question 5

Hemoptysis

Answer 5

Spitting up blood

Question 6

Hemothorax

Answer 6

Blood from the respiratory tract has entered the pleural cavity

Question 7

Pneumoconiosis

Answer 7

Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

Question 8

Pneumonia

Answer 8

Abnormal condition of the lungs marked by inflammation and collection of infected material in the air sacs

Question 9

Tuberculosis

Answer 9

Infectious and inflammatory disease caused by bacteria

Question 10

Bronchoscopy

Answer 10

Process of visually examining the bronchial tubes with an endoscope

Question 11

Laryngoscopy

Answer 11

Process of visually examining the larynx via placement of a flexible tube through the nose or mouth

Question 12

Pulmonary Angiography

Answer 12

X-ray images are taken of the blood vessels in the lungs after injection of contrast into the vessels

Question 13

Pulmonary Function Tests

Answer 13

Measurement of ventilation of the lungs

Question 14

Spirometer

Answer 14

Measures the air inhaled & exhaled by the lungs

Question 15

Sputum Tests

Answer 15

Examination of mucus coughed up from a patient’s lungs to detect infection

Question 16

Tuberculin Tests

Answer 16

Agents are applied to the skin with punctures or injection and the reaction is noted

Question 17

Ventilation-Perfusion Scan

Answer 17

A nuclear medicine test that uses radioactive material to examine airflow and blood flow in the lungs

Question 18

Endotrachial Intubation

Answer 18

A tube is placed through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish an airway during surgery and for placement on a respirator

Question 19

Thoracotomy

Answer 19

Incision of the chest to remove a lung or a portion of a lung

Question 20

Tracheostomy

Answer 20

Creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck and the insertion of a tube to create an airway

Question 21

ABG

Answer 21

Arterial Blood Gas

Question 22

ARDS

Answer 22

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Question 23

CO2

Answer 23

Carbon Dioxide

Question 24

COPD

Answer 24

Chronic Obstructure Pulmonary Disease

Question 25

CPAP

Answer 25

Continous Positive Airway Pressure

Question 26

CPR

Answer 26

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Question 27

CXR

Answer 27

Chest X-ray

Question 28

O2

Answer 28

Oxygen

Question 29

MDI

Answer 29

Metered-Dose Inhaler

Question 30

PE

Answer 30

Pulmonary Embolism

Question 31

PEEP

Answer 31

Positive End-Expiratory Pressure

Question 32

PFT

Answer 32

Pulmonary Function Tests

Question 33

SOB

Answer 33

Shortness of Breath

Question 34

URI

Answer 34

Upper Respiratory Infection

Question 35

VATS

Answer 35

Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Question 36

VQ

Answer 36

Ventilation-Perfusion Sac