General Manifestations of Respiratory Disease

Question 1

Sneezing is a

Answer 1

Reflex response to irritation in the upper respiratory tract

Question 2

What does sneezing assist in?

Answer 2

It assists in the removal of irritants

Question 3

What is sneezing associated with? (2)

Answer 3

1. Inflammation

2. Foreign material

Question 4

Coughing is caused by? (3)

Answer 4

1. Irritation due to nasal discharge
2. Inflammation or foreign material in lower respiratory tract
3. Inhaled irritants

Question 5

Yellowish-green, cloudy, thick sputum is an indication of __

Answer 5

Bacterial infection

Question 6

Rusty or dark colored sputum is usually a sign of __

Answer 6

pneumococcal pneumonia

Question 7

Very large amounts of purulent sputum that has a foul odor may be associated with ___

Answer 7

Bronchiectasis

Question 8

Thick, tenacious mucus could be associated with two chronic diseases. They are

Answer 8

Asthma and cystic fibrosis

Question 9

Thick, tenacious, blood tinged sputum may result from

Answer 9

chronic cough or be a sign of a tumor or TB

Question 10

Hemoptysis is

Answer 10

Blood tinged (bright red), frothy sputum, usually associated with pulmonary edema

Question 11

Define eupnea

Answer 11

normal, unlabored breathing

Question 12

Define Kussmaul respirations
What are they typical of?
What may they follow?

Answer 12

Deep rapid respirations
Typical of acidosis
May follow strenuous exercise

Question 13

Labored respiration or prolonged inspiration or expiration is often associated with

Answer 13

Airway obstruction

Question 14

Wheezing or whistling sounds indicate

Answer 14

obstruction in small airways

Question 15

Stridor sounds like __

Usually indicated __

Answer 15

high pitched crowing noise

upper airway obstruction

Question 16

Rales sound like

What type of secretions accompany rales?

Answer 16

Light bubbly or crackling sounds

Associated with Serous secretions

Question 17

Rhonchi sound like

What type of mucous accompany rhonchi?

Answer 17

Deeper or harsher sounds

Accompanied by thicker mucous

Question 18

Absence of breath sounds indicates

Answer 18

nonaeration or collapse of lungs

Question 19

Define dyspnea

Answer 19

labored breathing

Question 20

How does the patient feel if they have dyspnea?

Answer 20

They have a subjective feeling of discomfort

Question 21

What could dyspnea be caused by?

Answer 21

An increase of CO2 or hypoxemia

Question 22

When is dyspnea usually noted?

Answer 22

On exertion (i.e. exercise, climbing the stairs)

Question 23

Severe dyspnea is indicative of

Answer 23

Respiratory distress

Question 24

What does the body do during severe dyspnea (3) ?

Answer 24

1. Flaring of nostrils
2. Use of accessory respiratory muscles
3. Retraction of muscles between or above ribs

Question 25

Orthopnea is

Answer 25

shortness of breath that occurs when lying flat

Question 26

What is orthopnea usually caused by?

Answer 26

Pulmonary congestion

Question 27

Is Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea acute or insidious?

Answer 27

It is an acute type of dyspnea

Question 28

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea is common with patients who have __-sided CHF.

Answer 28

Left

Question 29

Cyanosis is

Answer 29

Bluish coloring

Question 30

What is cyanosis caused by

Answer 30

Large amounts of un-oxygenated hemoglobin in blood

Question 31

Pleural pain results from

Answer 31

Inflammation or infection of parietal pleura

Question 32

Friction rub is

Answer 32

A soft sound produced as rough, inflamed, or scarred pleural move against each other

Question 33

Clubbed digits result from

Answer 33

Chronic hypoxia associated with respiratory or cardiovascular diseases

Question 34

What are clubbed digits?

Answer 34

Painless, firm, fibrotic enlargements at the end of the digit.

Question 35

Hypoxemia is

Answer 35

An inadequate oxygen in blood

Question 36

Hypercapnea is

Answer 36

An increased CO2 in blood