URI terms to know

Question 1

Ageusia

Answer 1

the loss of taste functions of the tongue

Question 2

Anosmia

Answer 2

a loss of the sense of smell

Question 3

Asthma

Answer 3

a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing; it usually presents with symptoms like cough, dyspnea, and wheezing

Question 4

Croup

Answer 4

refers to an infection of the upper airway,

obstructs breathing and causes a characteristic “barking” cough; other symptoms include fever, rhinitis, stridor, and dyspnea.

Question 5

Dysgeusia

Answer 5

(also known as parageusia) a distortion of the sense of taste; a bad taste in the mouth

Question 6

Dysphagia

Answer 6

difficulty swallowing

Question 7

Dyspnea

Answer 7

shortness of breath

Question 8

Epiglottis

Answer 8

he flap at the base of the tongue that prevents food entering the trachea (windpipe)

Question 9

Epiglottitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the epiglottis that may cause respiratory obstruction, especially in children.

A sore throat + dysphagia = suspicion of epiglottitis and subsequent referral

Question 10

Hypoxemia

Answer 10

low level of oxygen in the blood

Question 11

influenza

Answer 11

aka flu; resp infection caused by influenca virus

Question 12

Mucopurulent

Answer 12

composed of or containing both mucus and pus

Question 13

Odynophagia

Answer 13

pain upon swallowing

Question 14

Pertussis

Answer 14

(also known as whooping cough)

a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

The initial catarrhal phase (characterized by rhinorrhea, mild cough, sneezing) is 1-2 weeks, followed by 1-6 weeks of paroxysmal coughing

Question 15

Pharyngitis

Answer 15

inflammation of the pharynx, resulting in a sore throat; pharyngitis is a symptom, rather than a condition

Question 16

Rhinitis

Answer 16

inflammation of the nasal mucosa

Question 17

Sinusitis

Answer 17

inflammation of the nasal cavity

commonly manifesting as tenderness over the sinuses +/- facial pain that is aggravated by Valsalva’s maneuver or postural changes, fever >101.5F (38.6C), tooth pain, halitosis, upper respiratory tract symptoms for >7 days with poor response to decongestants

Question 18

Stridor

Answer 18

a single pitch, inspiratory sound that is produced by large airways with severe narrowing

it may be caused by severe obstruction of any proximal airway.

Breathing that sounds abnormal and high-pitched. Stridor is often associated with croup, respiratory infection & airway obstruction

Question 19

Wheezing

Answer 19

a musical sound produced primarily during expiration by airways of any size