front 1 what percent of lung cancers are due to smoking | back 1 90% |
front 2 how is acute rhinitis passed from one individual to another | back 2 touch and air droplets |
front 3 abnormal musical sound heard on inspiration are called what | back 3 rales |
front 4 the upper respiratory system includes the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx and which of the following | back 4 sinuses |
front 5 What is a collection of infectious material contained within a capsule called? | back 5 pulmonary abscess |
front 6 What pulmonary disease is caused by frequent inhalation of dust particles related to insulating and fireproofing? | back 6 asbestosis |
front 7 A barrel chest is a symptom of which of the following? | back 7 COPD |
front 8 What is a collection of blood in the chest cavity called? | back 8 Hemothorax |
front 9 A blue color often observed in the nail beds and lips is known by which medical term? | back 9 cyanosis |
front 10 Which procedure involves inserting a chest tube to withdraw air and assist in re-expanding the lung? | back 10 thoracentesis |
front 11 What is the leading cause of death due to infections in the older population? | back 11 pneumonia |
front 12 Which of the following is a bacterial pulmonary infection? | back 12 legionnaires disease |
front 13 Which of the following conditions does severe dyspnea lead to? | back 13 hypoxemia |
front 14 Which of the following would be effective in determining infectious disease? | back 14 sputum cultures |
front 15 What is the large muscle of respiration that separates the thorax from the abdomen? | back 15 Diaphragm |
front 16 Which of the following would help reduce pain? | back 16 analgesics |
front 17 What is the top infectious disease killer worldwide? | back 17 pulmonary tuberculosis (Tb) |
front 18 Which of the following is a sudden, life-threatening lung failure that is a syndrome and not a specific disease? | back 18 ARDS |
front 19 What does cyanosis indicate? | back 19 low blood oxygen level |
front 20 What are patients often encouraged to use to maintain and improve lung function? | back 20 spirometer |
front 21 A bluish color to the skin is called | back 21 cyanosis |
front 22 _______, or rapid breathing, is common with respiratory diseases. | back 22 tachypnea |
front 23 What is the term for dry, rattling sounds heard when listening to the lungs? | back 23 Rhonchi |
front 24 Treatment of pneumothorax can include performing a _______ to insert a chest tube to withdraw air and help re-expand the lung. | back 24 thoracentesis |
front 25 Treatment of pneumothorax can include performing a _______ to insert a chest tube to withdraw air and help re-expand the lung. | back 25 sputum |
front 26 What is the term for the grape-like clusters of air sacs at the distal end of the terminal bronchioles? | back 26 alveoli |
front 27 A(n) _______ is one in which sputum or excessive mucus is expelled from the respiratory system. | back 27 productive cough |
front 28 What is the procedure for visual examination of the bronchi? | back 28 bronchoscopy |
front 29 _______ is prevalent in overcrowded areas and areas with poor sanitation. | back 29 pulmonary tuberculosis |
front 30 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends using the _______ to detect TB in healthcare workers | back 30 quantiferon-Tb test |
front 31 Which of the following is a viral infection commonly spread by coughing of respiratory secretions? | back 31 influenza |
front 32 Individuals with _______ commonly have high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood. | back 32 COPD |
front 33 A class of drugs used to reduce fevers is called | back 33 antipyretics |
front 34 Which of the following is the term used to describe the class of drugs used to treat pain? | back 34 antigestics |
front 35 What is the name of a bacterial pulmonary infection so named after an outbreak in 1976 at a convention held in Philadelphia? | back 35 legionnaires disease |
front 36 Dyspnea caused by a partial obstruction of the airways will produce | back 36 wheezing |
front 37 The leading cause of preventable death in the United States is | back 37 cigarette smoking |
front 38 The greatest preventive measure for stopping the spread of upper respiratory infection is | back 38 regular handwashing |
front 39 Infants and small children playing with plastic bags often suffer from | back 39 suffocation |
front 40 The leading cause of death due to infections in the older population is | back 40 pneumonia |
front 41 Which of the following is caused by inhaling fungus in bird droppings found in chicken houses, bat caves, or pigeon roosts? | back 41 histoplasmosis |
front 42 Another name for desert fever is | back 42 coccidioidomycosis |
front 43 Treatment of which of the following involves abdominal thrust? | back 43 aspiration |
front 44 A reflex laryngospasm that closes the glottis and does not allow water or air to enter is a sign of which of the following? | back 44 dry drowning |
front 45 Which of the following is also known as coal miner's disease? | back 45 anthracosis |
front 46 Which of the following is a bacterial pulmonary infection? | back 46 legionnaires disease |
front 47 Which of the following is the leading cause of death due to infections in the older population? | back 47 pneumonia |
front 48 Which of the following is not true of the aging respiratory system? | back 48 it has increased elasticity |
front 49 What is the medical term for the common cold? | back 49 acute rhinitis |
front 50 An inflammation of the mucous membranes due to allergies is ______, or allergic rhinitis | back 50 hay fever |
front 51 What is the medical term for a sore throat? | back 51 pharyngitis |
front 52 Which of the following is a hypersensitivity reaction that causes constriction of the bronchi? | back 52 asthma |
front 53 The common symptoms of fever, a tight feeling behind the sternum, and a dry cough that progresses to a productive cough describe which of the following? | back 53 acute bronchitis |
front 54 Which of the following is an acute, serious, and highly contagious viral respiratory infection? | back 54 influenza |
front 55 The acronym for a disease characterized by the inability to get air into or out of the lungs is | back 55 COPD |
front 56 What is the collapse of part or all of a lung? | back 56 atelectasis |
front 57 Which of the following is inflammation of the membranes covering the lung and lining the chest cavity? | back 57 pleurisy |
front 58 A collection of air in the pleural cavity, often resulting in the partial or complete collapse of the lung on the affected side, is called | back 58 pneumothorax |
front 59 What is the collection of pus in the chest cavity? | back 59 empyema |
front 60 _______ is the collection of blood in the chest cavity. | back 60 hemothorax |
front 61 Which of the following is not a symptom of PE? | back 61 orthopnea |