Chapter 12 Pathology

Question 1

Percussion

Answer 1

Tapping on a surface to determine difference in density

Question 2

Rales (crackles)

Answer 2

Fine cracking sounds heard on auscultation when fluid is in alveoli

Question 3

Rhonchi (rhonchus is singular)

Answer 3

Loud rumbling sound heard during auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum

Question 4

Sputum

Answer 4

Material expelled from bronchi, lungs or upper respiratory tract

Question 5

Stridor

Answer 5

Strained, high pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction of pharynx or larynx

Question 6

Wheezes

Answer 6

Continuous high pitched whistling sounds caused by asthma

Question 7

Croup

Answer 7

Acute viral infections that affects infants and children , obstruction in larynx barking cough and stridor

Question 8

Diphtheria

Answer 8

Acute infection that affects the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by bacteria

Question 9

Epistaxis

Answer 9

Nosebleed

Question 10

Pertussis

Answer 10

Whooping cough, highly contagious bacterial infection

Question 11

Asthma

Answer 11

Chronic inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial and bronchiolar edema and constriction

Question 12

Bronchiectasis

Answer 12

Chronic dilation of bronchus

Question 13

Chronic bronchitis

Answer 13

A type of COPD

Question 14

Cystic fibrosis (CF)

Answer 14

Inherited disorder of the exocrine glands that cause thick mucus secretions in the respiratory tract

Question 15

Atelectasis

Answer 15

Collapsed lung

Question 16

Emphysema

Answer 16

Hyper inflation of the air sacs with destruction of the alveolar walls

Question 17

Pneumoconiosis

Answer 17

Abnormal condition of dust in lungs caused by exposure

Question 18

Pneumonia

Answer 18

Acute inflammation and infection of alveoli

Question 19

Pulmonary abscess

Answer 19

Large collection of pus in lungs

Question 20

Pulmonary edema

Answer 20

Fluid in air sacs and bronchioles

Question 21

Pulmonary embolism (PE)

Answer 21

Clot lodges in vessels of lungs

Question 22

Pulmonary fibrosis

Answer 22

Formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs

Question 23

Tuberculosis (TB)

Answer 23

Bacterial infection

Question 24

Pleural effusion

Answer 24

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

Question 25

Pleurisy (pleuritis)

Answer 25

Inflammation of the pleura

Question 26

Pneumothorax

Answer 26

Collection of air in the pleural space

Question 27

COPD

Answer 27

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 28

Exudates

Answer 28

Fluid, cells, pus that filter from cells Or capillaries ooze into lesions or areas of inflammation

Question 29

Hydrothorax

Answer 29

Collection of fluid

Question 30

Infiltrate

Answer 30

Collection of fluid within the lung as seen on a chest film

Question 31

Palliative

Answer 31

Relieving symptoms but not curing the disease

Question 32

Paroxysmal

Answer 32

Pertaining to a sudden occurrence such as spasm or seizure

Question 33

Pulmonary infarction

Answer 33

Area of necrosis

Question 34

Purulent

Answer 34

Containing pus