Respiratory System-Pathology

Question 1

croup

Answer 1

acute respiratory condition. children. barking type cough

Question 2

diphtheria

Answer 2

bacterial upper respiratory infection. formation of thick film. high mortality rate.

Question 3

pertussis

Answer 3

whooping cough. infectious bacterial disease of the upper respiratory system.

Question 4

asthma

Answer 4

disease caused by allergens. causes dyspnea, wheezing

Question 5

bronchiectasis

Answer 5

abnormal enlargement of bronchi. result of lung infection

Question 6

bronchogenic carcinoma

Answer 6

malignant tumor in the bronchi

Question 7

adult respiratory distress syndrome ARDS

Answer 7

acute respiratory failure. tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, hypoxemia.

Question 8

anthracosis

Answer 8

black lung, miner’s lung

Question 9

asbestosis

Answer 9

asbestos fibers in the lungs

Question 10

atelectasis

Answer 10

alveoli in a portion of the lung collapses. failure of a newborn’s lungs to expand

Question 11

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD

Answer 11

progressive, chronic emphysema. lungs have diminished capacity for inspiration, expiration

Question 12

cystic fibrosis CF

Answer 12

hereditary. exocrine glands to malfunction. thick mucus causing congestion.

Question 13

emphysema

Answer 13

destruction of the walls of the alveoli.. heavy smoking cause.

Question 14

histoplasmosis

Answer 14

pulmonary infection caused by a fungus

Question 15

infant respiratory distress syndrome IRDS

Answer 15

premature infants. tachypnea. lack of surfactant. aka, HMD

Question 16

influenza

Answer 16

viral infection of the respiratory system. chills, fever, body aches, fatigue.. flu.

Question 17

Legionnaire’s disease

Answer 17

fatal bacterial infection. pneumonia, liver and kidney damage

Question 18

pneumonia

Answer 18

inflammatory condition of the lung. filling of the alveoli and air spaces with fluid

Question 19

pulmonary edema

Answer 19

lung tissue retains excessive fluid

Question 20

pulmonary embolism

Answer 20

blood clot or air bubbles in the pulmonary artery

Question 21

pulmonary fibrosis

Answer 21

formation of fibrous scar tissue in the lungs

Question 22

severe acute respiratory syndrome SARS

Answer 22

acute viral respiratory infection in China

Question 23

silicosis

Answer 23

inhalation of silica

Question 24

sleep apnea

Answer 24

breathing stops during sleep

Question 25

sudden infant death syndrome SIDS

Answer 25

stops breathing

Question 26

tuberculosis TB

Answer 26

infectious disease caused by bacteria.

Question 27

empyema

Answer 27

pus within the pleural space.. pyothorax

Question 28

pleural effusion

Answer 28

abnormal accumulation of fluid in pleural cavity

Question 29

pleurisy

Answer 29

inflammation of the pleura

Question 30

pneumothorax

Answer 30

collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity