Respiratory System

Question 1

fine crackling or bubbling sounds, commonly heard during inspiration where there is fluid in alveoli

Answer 1

crackles

Question 2

atelectasis can be caused by

Answer 2

obstruction, excessive secretions, pressure on lung from tumor

Question 3

process of becoming solid, in connection with the lungs

Answer 3

consolidation

Question 4

consolidation of lungs is caused by

Answer 4

acute pnuemonia

Question 5

acute inflammation of nasal passages accompanied by profuse nasal discharge

Answer 5

coryza/cold

Question 6

acute respiratory syndrome primarily in children and infants, characterized by laryngeal obstruction/spasm, barking cough, and stridor

Answer 6

croup

Question 7

genetic disease of endocrine glands, where excessive secretions of thick mucus do not drain normally, causing obstruction of passageways

Answer 7

cystic fibrosis

Question 8

pus in a body cavity

Answer 8

empyema

Question 9

severe life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and surrounding area that occurs in children 2-12

Answer 9

epiglottitis

Question 10

nosebleed

Answer 10

epistaxis

Question 11

deficiency of o2 in the blood

Answer 11

hypoxemia

Question 12

o2 deficient tissues

Answer 12

hypoxia

Question 13

acute contagious respiratory infection with fever, chills, headache, and muscle pain

Answer 13

infuenza

Question 14

acute infectious disease characterized by a whoop-sounding cough

Answer 14

pertussis

Question 15

abnormal presence of fluid in pleural cavity

Answer 15

pleural effusion

Question 16

collection of air in the pleural cavity causing the complete or partial collapse of the lungs

Answer 16

pneumothorax

Question 17

completely unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently well infant

Answer 17

SIDS