Chapter 26

Question 1

what is the term for greater than normal amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood?

Answer 1

hypercapnia

Question 2

what is the term for a high-pitched sound due to a blockage in the upper airway?

Answer 2

stridor

Question 3

what is the term for when the skin has a blueish discoloration along with the mucous membranes?

Answer 3

cyanosis

Question 4

know about infant’s narrow airways and the problems that it can cause

Answer 4

infants have a shorter and softer trachea. If the neck is overextended, the airway can collapse. With a disproportionately larger tongue and epiglottis, infants and young children are at risk for airway obstruction

Question 5

what is the term for “whooping cough”?

Answer 5

pertussis

Question 6

what is the inflammation of the lining of the bronchi that is either acute or chronic?

Answer 6

bronchitis

Question 7

what are the para-nasal sinuses?

Answer 7

hollow, air filled cavities in the skull and facial bones. They lighten the weight of the skull and increase the tone of speech

Question 8

what is the term for inflammation of the throat?

Answer 8

pharyngitis

Question 9

A patient has a positive skin test screen, but is asymptomatic and not infectious. What stage is the patient in?

Answer 9

Latent TB infection

Question 10

what is the structure that separates the nostrils?

Answer 10

the nasal septum

Question 11

what is the substance that coats the alveoli to prevent lung collapse?

Answer 11

surfactant

Question 12

what disease is caused by coal dust in the lungs?

Answer 12

antheracosis (black lung disease)

Question 13

the term for the process of exhaling is?

Answer 13

expiration

Question 14

what disease/disorder causes a bark-like cough and inflammation of the trachea and larynx?

Answer 14

croup

Question 15

what disease/disorder causes mucous build up in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs?

Answer 15

cystic fibrosis

Question 16

what is diptheria?

Answer 16

a bacterial respiratory infection characterized by a sore throat, fever, and headache

Question 17

what is sinusitis?

Answer 17

inflammation of the sinuses that can either be acute or chronic

Question 18

which respiratory disorder causes broncho-spasms, airway swelling, and mucous that clogs the airway?

Answer 18

asthma

Question 19

what test would be performed to Dx cystic fibrosis?

Answer 19

sweat tests and genetic testing

Question 20

what medication relieves congestion in the nasal and sinus tissue?

Answer 20

decongestant

Question 21

what is the term for the exchange of gases between the cells in the body and the blood?

Answer 21

internal respiration

Question 22

the trachea lies in what space between the lungs?

Answer 22

mediastinum

Question 23

what is the medication classification of diphenhydramine(Benadryl, Unisom)?

Answer 23

antihistamine

Question 24

what is the classification of drugs that relieve allergies?

Answer 24

antihistamine

Question 25

what is the term for inflammation of the voice box?

Answer 25

laryngitis

Question 26

cigarette smokers are more likely to develop?

Answer 26

lung cancer

Question 27

what procedure measures the amount of air moving in and out of the lungs?

Answer 27

spirometry test

Question 28

what is the medication classification of psuedophendrine(Sudafed)?

Answer 28

decongestant

Question 29

what is the term for oxygen moving from the atmosphere to the alveoli?

Answer 29

inspiration

Question 30

what is a bronchoscopy?

Answer 30

the insertion of a bronchoscope through the mouth to visualize the trachea and bronchi

Question 31

what can cause pneumonia?

Answer 31

bacteria, viruses, fungi, various chemicals, and aspirating fluid or foreign materials into the lungs

Question 32

what is the medical term for nostrils?

Answer 32

nares

Question 33

what is the classification of drugs that destroy or inhibit the growth and reproduction of viruses?

Answer 33

antiviral

Question 34

a lung cancer patient could show what symptoms?

Answer 34

a chronic cough with hemoptysis, constant chest pain, wheezing, breathlessness, SOB, clubbing, fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss, swelling of the face and hands, and frequent respiratory infections

Question 35

what is a blood test that helps Dx tuberculosis?

Answer 35

QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus or T-SPOT.TB

Question 36

what is the medication classification of fluticasone(Flovent HFA)?

Answer 36

corticosteroid, nasal and inhaled

Question 37

what is dyspnea?

Answer 37

difficulty breathing

Question 38

what is pneumothorax?

Answer 38

air or gas in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse. Caused by a rupture of a small blister on the lungs surface or trauma. Symptoms include a sudden, sharp pleuritic pain that increases with movement, breathing, or coughing, SOB, cyanosis, rapid pulse, and respiratory distress

Question 39

what is Rales?

Answer 39

inspiratory ausculatory sounds resembling a crackling or popping sound caused by fluid in the airway or alveoli. Can be described as moist, dry, fine, or coarse

Question 40

what is Stridor?

Answer 40

high-pitched inspiratory sounds due to a blockage in the airway. Can be heard with or without a stethoscope

Question 41

what is the oropharynx?

Answer 41

part of the pharynx located behind the mouth and part of the digestive and respiratory systems

Question 42

as a person ages, what happens to the diaphragm and respiratory muscles?

Answer 42

the diaphragm grows weaker, making it harder to inhale and exhale. The respiratory muscles grow weaker causing the coughing reflex to be less effective

Question 43

what are the signs and symptoms of asthma?

Answer 43

SOB, chest tightness or pain, coughing or wheezing attacks, and early morning or nighttime coughing

Question 44

what is the medication classification of budesonide(RhinoCort)?

Answer 44

corticosteroid, nasal and inhaled

Question 45

what is an Arterial Blood Gas(ABG) test and what does it test for?

Answer 45

a test in which a blood specimen is collected from the artery in the wrist, and the pH of the blood, carbon dioxide, and oxygen content are measured

Question 46

what is the classification of drugs that block the action of substances that cause asthma and allergic rhinitis?

Answer 46

leukotriene receptor antagonist

Question 47

breathlessness is also called?

Answer 47

Shortness of Breath (SOB)

Question 48

what connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx?

Answer 48

Eustachian tube

Question 49

what is the aspiration of fluid from the pleural space?

Answer 49

thoracentesis