COMPREHENSIVE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND DISORDERS REVIEW FOR NURSING 2026
LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+.
Pulmonology - (ANSWER)The medical specialty that studies the respiratory system.
Respiratory System - (ANSWER)Consists of a pathway of air passages that begins in the nose and ends in
the lungs.
Main functions of the respiratory system - (ANSWER)To bring oxygen (O2) into the body and expel the
waste product carbon dioxide (CO2).
Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) - (ANSWER)A bacterial or viral infection of the upper respiratory tract;
a head cold.
Cough - (ANSWER)Protective mechanism to forcefully expel things from the lungs.
Hemoptysis - (ANSWER)Coughing up sputum that contains blood.
Legionnaires' disease - (ANSWER)Severe, sometimes fatal bacterial infection; starts with flu-like
symptoms and progresses to severe pneumonia and liver and kidney degradation.
Influenza - (ANSWER)Respiratory infection caused by a virus; mild forms cause fever, muscle ache, and
cough for several days.
Tuberculosis (TB) - (ANSWER)Communicable disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis; causes
nodules in the lungs.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) - (ANSWER)Severe, communicable viral illness that can be
fatal; associated with close contact and enclosed spaces.
Pneumonia - (ANSWER)Infection of lobes of the lungs; fluid, white blood cells, and microorganisms fill
passages.
, COMPREHENSIVE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND DISORDERS REVIEW FOR NURSING 2026
LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+.
Empyema - (ANSWER)Localized pus in the lung due to a bacterial infection.
Pulmonary edema - (ANSWER)Build up of fluid in the alveoli caused by left-sided heart failure, chest wall
trauma, or pneumonia.
Pulmonary embolism - (ANSWER)Traveling clot or fat globule that lodges in the lung, blocking blood flow
and causing shortness of breath.
Reactive airway disease - (ANSWER)Blanket term for conditions with reversible airway narrowing and
wheezing.
Asthma - (ANSWER)Hyperreactivity of the bronchi or bronchioles to an allergen or inhaled substances.
Bronchiectasis - (ANSWER)Permanent enlargement and loss of elasticity in the bronchioles; allows
secretions to accumulate.
Bronchitis - (ANSWER)Acute or chronic infection or inflammation of the bronchi.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - (ANSWER)Any type of chronic obstructive lung disease,
including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) - (ANSWER)Inherited condition caused by a recessive gene; causes problems with
respiratory, digestive, and sweat secretions.
Pleural friction rub - (ANSWER)Creaking or grating lung sound due to inflammation of pleura.
Crackles/rales - (ANSWER)Irregular crackling or bubbling lung sound due to fluid or infection in the
alveoli.
LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+.
Pulmonology - (ANSWER)The medical specialty that studies the respiratory system.
Respiratory System - (ANSWER)Consists of a pathway of air passages that begins in the nose and ends in
the lungs.
Main functions of the respiratory system - (ANSWER)To bring oxygen (O2) into the body and expel the
waste product carbon dioxide (CO2).
Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) - (ANSWER)A bacterial or viral infection of the upper respiratory tract;
a head cold.
Cough - (ANSWER)Protective mechanism to forcefully expel things from the lungs.
Hemoptysis - (ANSWER)Coughing up sputum that contains blood.
Legionnaires' disease - (ANSWER)Severe, sometimes fatal bacterial infection; starts with flu-like
symptoms and progresses to severe pneumonia and liver and kidney degradation.
Influenza - (ANSWER)Respiratory infection caused by a virus; mild forms cause fever, muscle ache, and
cough for several days.
Tuberculosis (TB) - (ANSWER)Communicable disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis; causes
nodules in the lungs.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) - (ANSWER)Severe, communicable viral illness that can be
fatal; associated with close contact and enclosed spaces.
Pneumonia - (ANSWER)Infection of lobes of the lungs; fluid, white blood cells, and microorganisms fill
passages.
, COMPREHENSIVE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND DISORDERS REVIEW FOR NURSING 2026
LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+.
Empyema - (ANSWER)Localized pus in the lung due to a bacterial infection.
Pulmonary edema - (ANSWER)Build up of fluid in the alveoli caused by left-sided heart failure, chest wall
trauma, or pneumonia.
Pulmonary embolism - (ANSWER)Traveling clot or fat globule that lodges in the lung, blocking blood flow
and causing shortness of breath.
Reactive airway disease - (ANSWER)Blanket term for conditions with reversible airway narrowing and
wheezing.
Asthma - (ANSWER)Hyperreactivity of the bronchi or bronchioles to an allergen or inhaled substances.
Bronchiectasis - (ANSWER)Permanent enlargement and loss of elasticity in the bronchioles; allows
secretions to accumulate.
Bronchitis - (ANSWER)Acute or chronic infection or inflammation of the bronchi.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - (ANSWER)Any type of chronic obstructive lung disease,
including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) - (ANSWER)Inherited condition caused by a recessive gene; causes problems with
respiratory, digestive, and sweat secretions.
Pleural friction rub - (ANSWER)Creaking or grating lung sound due to inflammation of pleura.
Crackles/rales - (ANSWER)Irregular crackling or bubbling lung sound due to fluid or infection in the
alveoli.
