Respiratory System

Question 1

Asthma

Answer 1

Wheezing resulting from obstruction of the bronchi or spasm of smooth muscle

Question 2

Bronchiestasis

Answer 2

Chronic dilation of one or more bronchi

Question 3

Consolidation

Answer 3

Air in lungs is filled with something else

Question 4

Emphysema

Answer 4

Condition involving entrapment of air within tissue

Question 5

Fremitus

Answer 5

Palpable vibration

Question 6

Hyperpnea

Answer 6

Increased depth of respiration

Question 7

Hyperventilation

Answer 7

Increase rate and depth of respiration

Question 8

Parenchyma

Answer 8

Tissue of an organ as distinguished from supporting or connective tissue

Question 9

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

Answer 9

Sudden onset of dyspnea after lying down

Question 10

Percussion

Answer 10

Technique used to evaluate size, borders, and consistency of internal organs and determine presence of air or fluid

Question 11

Pleural effusion

Answer 11

Fluid in the pleural cavity

Question 12

Pleurisy

Answer 12

Pleural inflammation with pain

Question 13

Rhonchi

Answer 13

Wheezing or snoring sounds produced by airflow across a partially constricted air passage

Question 14

Wheeze

Answer 14

High pitched musical rhonchi