chapter 7

Question 1

alveoli

Answer 1

very small, grapelike clusters found at the end of each bronciole
-air sacs

Question 2

anoxia

Answer 2

absence of oxygen from the body’s tissues and organs even though there is an adequate flow of blood

Question 3

antitussive

Answer 3

administered to prevent or relieve coughing

-cough medicine

Question 4

aphonia

Answer 4

loss of ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds

Question 5

asbestosis

Answer 5

caused by asbestos particles in the lungs

Question 6

asphyxia

Answer 6

loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function

Question 7

laryngospasm

Answer 7

sudden involuntary contraction of the larynx

Question 8

atelectasis

Answer 8

incomplete expansion of part or all of a lung

-collapsed lung

Question 9

bradypnea

Answer 9

abnormally slow rate of respiration

Question 10

bronchodilator

Answer 10

an inhaled medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs

Question 11

bronchoscopy

Answer 11

visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope

Question 12

sinusitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the sinuses

Question 13

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Answer 13

irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by slower respiration or apnea

Question 14

cystic fibrosis

Answer 14

life threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus

Question 15

cyanosis

Answer 15

bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of o2 in the blood

Question 16

empyema

Answer 16

collection of pus in a body cavity

Question 17

hemothorax

Answer 17

collection of blood in the pleural cavity

Question 18

hyperpnea

Answer 18

-breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is at normal rest

Question 19

hypopnea

Answer 19

shallow or slow respiration

Question 20

laryngitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the larynx

Question 21

endotracheal intubation

Answer 21

the passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open air way

Question 22

pleurodynia

Answer 22

pain in the pleura

Question 23

hemoptysis

Answer 23

expectoration of blood derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes

Question 24

pneumonia

Answer 24

serious inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli and air passages fill with pus and other fluids

Question 25

hypercapnia

Answer 25

abnormal buildup of Co2 in the blood

Question 26

pyothorax

Answer 26

- presence of pus in the pleural cavity | - empyema of the pleural cavity

Question 27

hypoxemia

Answer 27

condition of having low O2 levels in the blood

Question 28

dysphonia

Answer 28

difficulty in speaking

Question 29

hypoxia

Answer 29

condition of having deficient oxygen levels in the body's tissues and organs

Question 30

laryngectomy

Answer 30

the surgical removal of the larynx

Question 31

polysomnography

Answer 31

measures physiological activity during sleep | -sleep study

Question 32

sleep apnea

Answer 32

potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep

Question 33

spirometer

Answer 33

recording device that measures volume of air

Question 34

nebulizer

Answer 34

an electronic device that pumps air or O2 through a liquid medicine to turn it into a mist, which is then inhaled by the patient

Question 35

phlegm

Answer 35

a thick mucus secreted by the tissues lining the respiratory tract

Question 36

pulmonologist

Answer 36

physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the respiratory system

Question 37

pulse oximeter

Answer 37

-external monitor placed on the patient's fingertip or earlobe to measure the O2 saturation level in the blood

Question 38

thoracentesis

Answer 38

the surgical puncture into the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity

Question 39

thoracotomy

Answer 39

surgical incision into the chest wall to open the pleural cavity

Question 40

tracheostomy

Answer 40

the surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea

Question 41

tracheotomy

Answer 41

the surgical incision into the trachea

Question 42

tuberculosis

Answer 42

infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis and usually attacks the lungs

Question 43

pneumonectomy

Answer 43

the surgical removal to remove all or part of a lung

Question 44

dysphonia

Answer 44

difficulty in speaking

Question 45

bronchorrhea

Answer 45

excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi

Question 46

bronchospasm

Answer 46

sudden involuntary contraction of the bronchi

Question 47

croup

Answer 47

an acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hourseness and swelling around the vocal cords resulting in a barking cough and stridor

Question 48

diphtheria

Answer 48

an acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract

Question 49

dyspnea

Answer 49

difficult or labored breathing | -shortness of breath

Question 50

epistaxis

Answer 50

hemorrhage from the nose | -nose bleed

Question 51

laryngoscopy

Answer 51

visual examination of the larynx using a laryngoscope

Question 52

mediastinum

Answer 52

middle section of the chest cavity and is located between the lungs

Question 53

otolaryngologist

Answer 53

physician with specialized training in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat

Question 54

pertussis

Answer 54

contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by recurrent bouts of paroxysmal cough, followed by breathlessness and a noisy inspiration -whooping cough

Question 55

pharyngitis

Answer 55

inflammation of the pharynx | -sore throat

Question 56

tachypnea

Answer 56

abnormally rapid rate of breathing

Question 57

pleurisy

Answer 57

inflammation of the pleura | -pleuritis

Question 58

pneumoconiosis

Answer 58

any fibrosis of the lung tissues caused by dust in the lungs

Question 59

pneumothorax

Answer 59

accumulation of air in the pleural space