Chapter 7 E (Pathology)

Question 1

Adenoiditis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the adenoids

Question 2

Anthracosis

Answer 2

Lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of coal dust; black lung disease

Question 3

Apnea

Answer 3

Cessation of breathing

Question 4

Asbestosis

Answer 4

Lung disorder caused by long-term inhalation of asbestos (as in construction work)

Question 5

Asthma

Answer 5

Chronic condition with obstruction or narrowing of the bronchial airways

Question 6

Atelectasis

Answer 6

Collapse of a lung or part of a lung

Question 7

Bacilli

Answer 7

A type of bacteria

Question 8

Bradypnea

Answer 8

Abnormally slow breathing

Question 9

Bronchospasm

Answer 9

Sudden contraction in the bronchi that causes coughing

Question 10

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Answer 10

Irregular breathing pattern with a period of apnea followed by deep, labored breathing that becomes shallow; then apneic

Question 11

Chronic bronchitis

Answer 11

Recurring long-lasting bouts of bronchitis

Question 12

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Answer 12

Disease of the bronchial tubes or lungs with chronic obstruction

Question 13

Crackles (rales)

Answer 13

Popping sounds heard in lung collapse or other conditions; rales

Question 14

Croup

Answer 14

Acute respiratory syndrome in children or infants accompanied

Question 15

Cystic fibrosis

Answer 15

disease that causes chronic airway obstruction and also affects the bronchial tubes

Question 16

Diphtheria

Answer 16

Acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by bacteria

Question 17

Dysphonia

Answer 17

Hoarseness usually caused by laryngitis

Question 18

Emphysema

Answer 18

Chronic condition of hyperinflation of the air sacs; often caused by prolonged smoking

Question 19

Empyema

Answer 19

Pus in the pleural cavity

Question 20

Epistaxis

Answer 20

Bleeding from the nose, usually caused by trauma or a sudden rupture of the blood vessels of the nose

Question 21

eupnea

Answer 21

Normal breathing

Question 22

Hemoptysis

Answer 22

Lung or bronchial hemorrhage resulting in the spitting of blood

Question 23

Hemothorax

Answer 23

Blood in the pleural cavity

Question 24

Hypercapnia

Answer 24

Excessive buildup of carbon dioxide in lungs, usually associated with hypoventilation

Question 25

Hyperpnea

Answer 25

Abnormally deep breathing

Question 26

Hypopnea

Answer 26

Abnormally shallow breathing

Question 27

Hypoxemia

Answer 27

Deficient amount of oxygen in the blood

Question 28

Hypoxia

Answer 28

Deficient amount of oxygen in tissue

Question 29

Laryngospasm

Answer 29

sudden contraction of the larynx, which may cause coughing and may restrict breathing

Question 30

Mesothelioma

Answer 30

Rare cancer of the lungs associated with asbestosis

Question 31

Orthopnea

Answer 31

Difficulty in breathing, especially while lying down

Question 32

Pansinusitis

Answer 32

Inflammation of all the sinuses

Question 33

Paroxysmal

Answer 33

Sudden, as a spasm or convulsion

Question 34

Pertussis

Answer 34

Severe infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea, caused by a bacteria; whooping cough

Question 35

Pleural effusion

Answer 35

Escape of fluid into the pleural cavity

Question 36

Pleurisy

Answer 36

Inflammation of the pleura; pleuritis

Question 37

Pneumoconiosis

Answer 37

Lung condition caused by inhaling dust

Question 38

Pneumonia

Answer 38

Acute infection of the alveoli

Question 39

Pneumonitis

Answer 39

Inflammation of the lung

Question 40

Pneumothorax

Answer 40

Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity

Question 41

Pulmonary abscess

Answer 41

Large collection of pus in the lungs

Question 42

Pulmonary edema

Answer 42

Fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles usually caused by failure of the heart to pump enough blood to and from lungs

Question 43

ronchi

Answer 43

Whistling sound heard on inspiration in certain breathing disorders, especially asthma; wheezes

Question 44

Silicosis

Answer 44

Lung condition caused by silica dust from grinding rocks or glass or other materials used in manufacturing

Question 45

Singuluts

Answer 45

Hiccuping

Question 46

Stridor

Answer 46

High-pitched crowing sound heard in certain respiratory conditions

Question 47

Tuberculosis

Answer 47

Acute infectious disease caused by bacteria called bacilli

Question 48

Upper respiratory infection

Answer 48

Infection of all or part of the upper portion of the respiratory tract