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NU 606 Exam 3: Chpt. 13
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_f8i7m4

1. why does can- because the venous return and lymphatics bring tumor cells from distant sites in
cer frequently the body to the heart and then into the pulmonary circulation
metastasize to
the lungs

2. what are three brain, bone, liver
common sites of
metastasis from
the lung

3. what are when they are located on the lung peripheral they cause inflammation or erosion
pleural effu- of the pleural membrane
sion, hemotho-
rax, and pneu-
mothorax com-
mon secondary
to lung tumors

4. what does smok- causes metaplasia, ciliated columnar epithelium is changed to squamous cell
ing do on a cellu- epithelium.
lar level?

5. what causes he- tumor errodes tissue
moptysis in lung
cancer

6. name three po- aspiration/chemical pneumonia - alveoli are involved in the inflammation due to
tential complica- liquids (predisposes to infection)
tions to aspira- respiratory distress syndrome: if inflammation is widespread
tion Pulmonary abscess: if microbes are in the aspirate
solvents may be dissolved into blood for systemic effects

7. third most common cancer in the US, more in men, esp black men.


, NU 606 Exam 3: Chpt. 13
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what is the in-
cidence of lung
cancer

8. what is sleep ap- thin pharyngeal tissues collapse during sleep leading to repeated and momentary
nea cessation of breathing

9. complications of type 2 diabetes
sleep apnea pulmonary hypertension
right sided CHF, CVA, erectile dysfunction, depression, daytime sleepiness

10. What is extrinsic Asthma that is caused by substances outside the body, such as pollen, dust, food
asthma? additives. - called a type one hypersensitivity to inhaled antigen

11. what is intrinsic Nonimmune
asthma Causes - virus, air pollutants, aspirin or nonsteroidal drug sensitivity, stress, exer-
cise, cigarette smoke

12. how do the inflammation of mucosa with edema
bronchi and contraction of smooth muscle (bronchoconstriction
bronchioles re- increased secretion of thick mucus
spond to in asth-
ma

13. what is COPD progressive tissue degeneration and obstruction in the airways of the lungs
characterized by

14. what are three emphysema, chronic bronchitis, chronic asthma
examples of
COPD

15. what is restrictive occupational lung disease, asbestosis, farmers lung - cause interstitial inflamma-
lung disease tion and fibrosis resulting in loss of compliance or stiff lung

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