test 51- respiratory disorders

Question 1

pleural effusion can cause excess …. to build up between the two pleura membrane layers.

Answer 1

fluid

Question 2

a child with tonsillitis may find it difficult to ….

Answer 2

swallow

Question 3

lung cancer may be the result of inhaled …. such as coal dust, asbestos and tobacco smoke.

Answer 3

irritants

Question 4

in the majority of cases of lung cancer, the …. begins to grow in the bronchi.

Answer 4

tumor

Question 5

a patient suffering from bronchitis may have a cough and feel breathless and their voice may be ….

Answer 5

hoarse

Question 6

a cough is the body’s way of clearing excess ….

Answer 6

mucus

Question 7

emphysema is a condition where the alveoli become overstretched and then ….

Answer 7

rupture

Question 8

a common cold frequently leads to a …. nose.

Answer 8

congested

Question 9

drugs to treat asthma may be administered in a …. which disperses the drug as a fine mist.

Answer 9

nebulizer

Question 10

mast-cell …. are given to inhibit histamine production by the mast cells.

Answer 10

stabilizers

Question 11

asbestosis is one disease caused by inhaling ..(1).. which lead to irreversible ..(2)..

Answer 11

(1) dust particles

(2) scarring

Question 12

asbestosis and silicosis are examples of …. diseases resulting from a work environment.

Answer 12

occupational

Question 13

increased sponginess of the nail bed, an increase in the curve of a nail and increased bulk over the terminal phalanges are physical signs of finger …. . many patients showing these signs have pulmonary disease.

Answer 13

clubbing

Question 14

when collapsed small airways open during inspiration, short explosive sounds called …. can be heard.

Answer 14

crackles