respiratory system - assessment terms

Question 1

laryngitis

Answer 1

inflammation of the larynx

Question 2

rhinitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the nose

Question 3

sinusitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the sinuses

Question 4

pansinusitis

Answer 4

inflammation of all of the sinuses

Question 5

tonsillitis

Answer 5

inflammation of the tonsils

Question 6

sleep apnea

Answer 6

cessation of breathing during sleep

Question 7

bronchitis

Answer 7

inflammation of the bronchi

Question 8

pleuritis, pleurisy

Answer 8

inflammation of the pleura

Question 9

pneumonia

Answer 9

infection of the lung

Question 10

asthma

Answer 10

constriction of the bronchi usually as an allergic reaction

Question 11

emphysema

Answer 11

disease from the loss of alveoli elasticity that creates difficulty exhaling

Question 12

obstructive lung disease

Answer 12

disease which blocks airways making it difficult to get air out

Question 13

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD

Answer 13

combination of diseases (emphysema, chronic bronchitis) that causes continual blockage of airways

Question 14

cystic fibrosis

Answer 14

genetic disorder characterized by thick mucus and secretions, including those in the respiratory system

Question 15

pulmonary neoplasm

Answer 15

new growth in the lungs

Question 16

mesothelioma

Answer 16

cancer of the mesothelial cells which line the lungs

Question 17

restrictive lung disease

Answer 17

disease which prevents full expansion of the lungs making it hard to get air in