Respiratory disease EXAM LATEST UPDATED VERSION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED

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Respiratory disease EXAM LATEST
UPDATED VERSION QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST
RELEASED
Apnea - (ANSWER)temporary absence (cessation) of breathing



Asthma - (ANSWER)respiratory disorder/sensitivity to an allergen; caused by
bronchial spasms which narrow airways



Atelectasis - (ANSWER)collapse of a lung or a portion of the lung



Bronchitis - (ANSWER)inflammation of the bronchial lining



COPD - (ANSWER)chronic obstruction of the airways caused by asthma, chronic
bronchitis, emphysema, and tuberculosis



Dyspnea - (ANSWER)difficulty or "labored" in breathing



Emphysema - (ANSWER)noninfectious chronic respiratory condition in which the
alveoli have enlarged and lost their elasticity; characterized by a barrel chest



Hyperventilation - (ANSWER)prolonged rapid and deep breathing; body is trying
to "rid" itself of excess CO2

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Hypoxia - (ANSWER)diminished availability of oxygen in the tissues



Laryngitis - (ANSWER)inflammation of the larynx and vocal cords accompanied by
loss of voice



Pleurisy - (ANSWER)inflammation of the (serous) pleural membranes of the lungs



Pneumonia - (ANSWER)inflammation or infection of the lungs with an
accumulation of fluid in the alveoli



Pneumothorax - (ANSWER)entrance of air into space between the pleural
membranes followed by collapsed lung



Rhinitis - (ANSWER)inflammation of the nasal lining "runny nose"



Sinusitis - (ANSWER)inflammation of the sinus cavity lining



Cleft Palate - (ANSWER)congenital birth defect; palate fails to fuse; double palate
also includes lip; babies cannot feed



Tonsilitis - (ANSWER)Inflammation of the tonsils