Unit 3 Respiratory System

Question 1

COPD

Answer 1

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Represents a group of diseases, including a form of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema.

Question 2

Influenza

Answer 2

Two Subtypes
Influenza A: most frequent cause of serious illness and death in order adults.
Influenza B: less severe for older adults.

Causes fever, myalgia, sore throat and non productive cough. Once it attacks, destroys ciliated epithelial cells of the respiratory track.

Question 3

Lung Cancer

Answer 3

Most lung cancer occurs in older adults > 65 years.
Symptoms are dyspnea, coughing, chest pain, fatigue, anorexia, wheezing and recurrent URTI.

Chest imaging and sputum cultures for diagnosis.

Question 4

Scoliosis

Answer 4

Side to side curvature

Impairs the lungs of expanding properly

Question 5

Kyphosis

Answer 5

Increased front to back curvature

Question 6

Lordosis

Answer 6

Inward curving of lower spine

Question 7

Atelectasis

Answer 7

Partial or complete collapse of the lung

Question 8

DB plus C ex

Answer 8

Deep breathing and coughing ex cerise’s

Question 9

Aspiration Pneumonia

Answer 9

Breathing an object into the lungs.

Question 10

Hospital Acquired Pneumonia

Answer 10

Symptoms occur more than 48 hours after admission. Usually caused by a bacterial infection, rather than a virus.

Question 11

Tuberculosis

Answer 11

Infectious disease characterized by lesions within the lung disease. Lesions degenerate and become necrotic or heal by fibrosis and calcification.

Question 12

Orthopnea

Answer 12

Difficultly breathing when lying down (supine)

Question 13

Emphysema

Answer 13

Walls between the air sacs become damaged, causing them to become floppy and lose their shape.

Question 14

Bronchitis

Answer 14

THe lining of the airways is constantly irritated and inflamed causing the lining to thicken and form music in the airways making it difficult to breathe.

Question 15

Pulmonary Edema

Answer 15

Condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs. The fluid collect in the numerous air sacs in the lung, making it difficult to breathe.
Clauses Acute MI, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Valve Problems, Pneumonia

Question 16

Consolidation

Answer 16

The filling of alveoli and the respiratory bronchioles with dense material, such as fluid, puss, blood or cellular content where air would normally be. Increased risk of infection.

Question 17

Chest Radiograph

Answer 17

Chest x-ray
Most common performed diagnostic examination. A chest X-ray produces inmates of the heart, lungs, airways, blood vessels and the bones of the chest and spine.

Question 18

Sputum Studies

Answer 18

Lab test to identify bacteria or fungi infecting the respiratory tract. Morning sputum is preferred.

Question 19

Pandemic

Answer 19

An epidemic ( sudden outbreak) that becomes widespread and affects a whole region, a continent or the world due to susceptible population.

Question 20

When assessing a clients status follow:

Answer 20

A - Airway
B- Breathing
C- Circulation