ALH 1140 CHAPTER 13 2026/2027 | STUDY GUIDE, KEY TERMS,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM REVIEW
the most common throat disorder is a condition that may be acute or chronic and is characterized by
inflammation - correct answer ✔✔pharyngitis
common symptoms of croup - correct answer ✔✔hoarseness, fever, and distinctive hard cough
what statistical data is known about lung cancer - correct answer ✔✔It is the leading cancer killer for
both men and women.
inflammation of the vocal cords and the laryngeal mucosa is seen in - correct answer ✔✔laryngitis
where does a pulmonary embolism originate - correct answer ✔✔pelvic or deep lower extremity veins
symptoms of mononucleosis - correct answer ✔✔anorexia, malaise and chills, swollen cervical lymph
nodes
a collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity - correct answer ✔✔pneumothorax
a slowly developing bacterial lung infection characterized by progressive necrosis of lung tissue - correct
answer ✔✔pulmonary TB
an inflammatory disorder of the airways marked by recurrent attacks of labored breathing accompanied
by wheezing - correct answer ✔✔asthma
two main causes of pneumonia - correct answer ✔✔viruses and bacteria
inflammation of the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli of the lungs
describes a condition known as - correct answer ✔✔pneumonia
symptoms of pleurisy - correct answer ✔✔sharp, stabbing chest pain
what causes infectious mononucleosis - correct answer ✔✔Epstein-Barr virus
T/F COPD could be called a colorful disease in that two identifiers are "purple bloater" and "pink panter"
- correct answer ✔✔FALSE
T/F the hallmark symptom of acute pharyngitis is sore throat - correct answer ✔✔TRUE
T/F chronic bronchitis results in air passageways that are clogged with mucus - correct answer ✔✔TRUE
the lungs are encased by a double membrane consisting of two layers called _____ - correct answer
✔✔pleura
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM REVIEW
the most common throat disorder is a condition that may be acute or chronic and is characterized by
inflammation - correct answer ✔✔pharyngitis
common symptoms of croup - correct answer ✔✔hoarseness, fever, and distinctive hard cough
what statistical data is known about lung cancer - correct answer ✔✔It is the leading cancer killer for
both men and women.
inflammation of the vocal cords and the laryngeal mucosa is seen in - correct answer ✔✔laryngitis
where does a pulmonary embolism originate - correct answer ✔✔pelvic or deep lower extremity veins
symptoms of mononucleosis - correct answer ✔✔anorexia, malaise and chills, swollen cervical lymph
nodes
a collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity - correct answer ✔✔pneumothorax
a slowly developing bacterial lung infection characterized by progressive necrosis of lung tissue - correct
answer ✔✔pulmonary TB
an inflammatory disorder of the airways marked by recurrent attacks of labored breathing accompanied
by wheezing - correct answer ✔✔asthma
two main causes of pneumonia - correct answer ✔✔viruses and bacteria
inflammation of the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli of the lungs
describes a condition known as - correct answer ✔✔pneumonia
symptoms of pleurisy - correct answer ✔✔sharp, stabbing chest pain
what causes infectious mononucleosis - correct answer ✔✔Epstein-Barr virus
T/F COPD could be called a colorful disease in that two identifiers are "purple bloater" and "pink panter"
- correct answer ✔✔FALSE
T/F the hallmark symptom of acute pharyngitis is sore throat - correct answer ✔✔TRUE
T/F chronic bronchitis results in air passageways that are clogged with mucus - correct answer ✔✔TRUE
the lungs are encased by a double membrane consisting of two layers called _____ - correct answer
✔✔pleura
