Respiratory Vocab.

Question 1

Antigen

Answer 1

Microbes and foreign substances that elicit immune response

Question 2

Antibody

Answer 2

Protein produced by the body in response to an antigen; used interchangeably with the term immunoglobulin

Question 3

Allergen

Answer 3

A substance to which the body mounts a hypersensitivity response

Question 4

Leukotrienes

Answer 4

Chemical mediator of inflammation stored and released by mast cells; effects are similar to those of histamine

Question 5

Histamine

Answer 5

Chemical released by mast cells in response to an antigen that causes dilation of blood vessels, bronchoconstriction, tissue swelling and itching.

Question 6

Antihistamine

Answer 6

A drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies

Question 7

Antitussive

Answer 7

Drug used to suppress cough

Question 8

Decongestant

Answer 8

Drug used to relieve nasal congestion

Question 9

Expectorant

Answer 9

Drug used to increase bronchial secretions

Question 10

Rhinitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, caused by a virus infection (common cold) or by an allergic reaction (hay fever)

Question 11

Mucolytic

Answer 11

Drug used to loosen thick mucus

Question 12

Pruritis

Answer 12

Itching associated with dry, scaly skin

Question 13

URI

Answer 13

Upper respiratory infection

Question 14

PN

Answer 14

Pneumonia

Question 15

O2

Answer 15

Oxygen

Question 16

COPD

Answer 16

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 17

MDI

Answer 17

Metered dose inhaler