test 3: terms ch7

Question 1

an infection commonly known as whooping cough

Answer 1

pertussis

Question 2

refers to the presence of pus in the chest cavity

Answer 2

pyothorax

Question 3

the collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity

Answer 3

pneumothorax

Question 4

type of pneumoconiosis that develops from the inhalation of silica dust

Answer 4

silicosis

Question 5

an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity

Answer 5

pleural effusion

Question 6

medication that improves the ability to cough up mucus from the respiratory tract

Answer 6

expectorant

Question 7

medication that relieves stuffiness and congestion

Answer 7

decongestant

Question 8

medication that relieves the urge to cough

Answer 8

antitussive

Question 9

medication that is given during an allergy attack

Answer 9

antihistamine

Question 10

procedure that treats cystic fibrosis by using gravity to increase drainage of secretions from the lungs

Answer 10

postural drainage

Question 11

the use of a bronchoscope to visualize the bronchi

Answer 11

bronchoscopy

Question 12

a test for malignant cells in the sputum

Answer 12

sputum cytology

Question 13

the air that remains in the lungs after a forceful exhalation

Answer 13

residual volume

Question 14

the air that remains in the lungs after a normal respiration has taken place

Answer 14

function residual capacity

Question 15

the amount of air that enters the lungs in a single inhalation

Answer 15

tidal volume

Question 16

the amount of air that can be forcibly expelled after a normal quiet respiration

Answer 16

expiratory reserve volume

Question 17

the condition in which the alveoli in a portion of the lungs collapse, preventing respiratory exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

Answer 17

atelectasis

Question 18

develops from the collection of asbestos fibers in the lungs

Answer 18

asbestosis

Question 19

a progressive, chronic, and usually irreversible condition of the lungs

Answer 19

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 20

a hereditary condition that causes the exocrine glands to malfunction

Answer 20

cystic fibrosis

Question 21

test used to determine if a patient has been exposed to tuberculosis (also called tuberculin skin test [TB test])

Answer 21

Mantoux test

Question 22

a technique for removing a foreign body from the trachea or pharynx

Answer 22

Heimlich maneuver

Question 23

the major muscle used for inhalation

Answer 23

diaphragm

Question 24

the ________ provides protection against food and liquid being inhaled that into the lungs

Answer 24

epiglottis

Question 25

a muscular structure located between the pharynx and the trachea that contains the vocal cords (also called voice box)

Answer 25

larynx

Question 26

the area between the left and right lung that contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, thymus gland, and trachea

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mediastinum

Question 27

the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide that takes place in the lungs

Answer 27

external respiration

Question 28

the process of respiration by which air is breathed in

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inhalation

Question 29

the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level

Answer 29

internal respiration

Question 30

the process of respiration by which air is breathed out

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exhalation

Question 31

medical term for lower jaw

Answer 31

mandible

Question 32

group of diagnostic that measure air flow, lung volume, and gas exchange

Answer 32

pulmonary function test

Question 33

lymphatic tissue that helps keep pathogens from entering t he body in air or food

Answer 33

tonsils

Question 34

very small hairs that line the opening to the nose as well as much of the airways and filter out large dirt particles before they can enter the lungs

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cilia

Question 35

folds of membranous tissue that produce sound

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vocal cords

Question 36

blood vessels that tightly encase each alveolus

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pulmonary capillaries

Question 37

another name for thyroid cartilage

Answer 37

Adam's apple

Question 38

separates the abdomen from the thoracic cavity

Answer 38

diaphragm

Question 39

harsh, high-pitched, noise breathing

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stridor

Question 40

the process of listening for sounds within the body

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auscultation

Question 41

abnormal crackling or bubbling chest sounds

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rales

Question 42

a sounds caused by spasms of the bronchial tubes (also called wheezing)

Answer 42

rhonchi

Question 43

using the fingertips to tap on the chest in order to determine the condition of the lungs

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percussion

Question 44

the insertion of a tube into the larynx or trachea

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intubation

Question 45

grating sound made when the two pleural surfaces rub together

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pleural rub

Question 46

tissues that line the respiratory tract

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mucous membranes

Question 47

the space between the two vocal cords

Answer 47

the glottis

Question 48

small group of air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange with the pulmonary capillaries takes place

Answer 48

alveoli

Question 49

located within the facial bones; act as an echo chamber during sound production, and give the resonance to the voice

Answer 49

paranasal sinuses

Question 50

inflammation of the pleura characterized by sharp chest pain with each breath

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pleurisy

Question 51

pus within the pleural space usually associated with bacterial infection

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empyema

Question 52

an acute viral respiratory infection that begins like the flu but quickly progresses to severe dyspnea

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SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome

Question 53

condition where breathing stops repeatedly throughout sleep

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sleep apnea

Question 54

the sac around each lung

Answer 54

pleural cavity

Question 55

used by both the respiratory and digestive systems; is also known as the throat

Answer 55

pharynx

Question 56

an often fatal bacterial infection characterized by pneumonia and kidney damage

Answer 56

Legionnaires' disease