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5 Written Questions

1. collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity which may result in collapse of the lung.
2. Progressive, chronic, and usually irreversible conditon in which the lungs have a diminished capacity for inspiration (inhalation) and expiration (exhalation).
3. Severe, often fatal disease characterized by pneumonia and gastrointestinal symptoms.
4. Hereditary condition that causes the exocrine glands to malfunction. The patient produces very thick mucus that causes severe congestion within the lungs and digestive system.
5. Acute respiratory condition found in finfants and children that is characterized by a barking type of cough or stridor.

5 Matching Questions

1. asthma
2. histoplasmosis
3. emphysema
4. pulmonary edema
5. pertussis

1. a pulmonary infection caused by a fungus in dust in the droppings of pigeons and chickens.
2. b Commonly called whooping cough, due to the whoop sound made when coughing. An infectious disease that children receive immunization against as part of their DPT shots.
3. c disease caused by various conditions, such as allergens, and resulting in constriction of the bronchial airways and labored respirations.
4. d pulmonary condition characterized by the destructin of the walls of the alveoli resulting in a large, overexpanded air sac.
5. e condition in which the lung tissue retains an excessive amount of fluid. Results in labored breathing.

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. viral infection of the respiratory system characterized by chills, fever, body aches, and fatigue.
   1. diphtheria
   2. influenza
   3. pneumonia
   4. empyema
2. inflammation of the pleura
   1. pneumonia
   2. pertussis
   3. silicosis
   4. pleurisy
3. acute respiratory failure in adults characterized by tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tacycardia, and hypoxemia
   1. adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
   2. sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
   3. paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)
   4. pulmonary edema
4. Malignant lung tumor that originates in the bronchi.
   1. bronchogenic carcinoma
   2. bronchiectasis
   3. Pneumocystis carinii
   4. diphtheria
5. inflammatory condtion of the lung that can be caused by bacterial and viral infections, diseases, and chemicals. Results in the filling fo the alveoli and air spaces with fluid.
   1. pneumothorax
   2. pneumonia
   3. influenza
   4. pneumoconiosis

5 True/False Question

1. diaphragmatocele → Bacterial upper respiratory infection characterized by the formation of a thick membranous film across the throat and a high mortality rate.
   

   True        False

2. tuberculosis → Infectious disease caused by the tubercle bacillus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Most commonly affects the respiratory system and causes inflammation and calcification of the system.
   

   True        False

3. empyema → pus within the pleural space, usually associated with an infection.
   

   True        False

4. paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) → attacks of shortness of breath (SOB) that only occur at night and awaken the patient
   

   True        False

5. silicosis → a type of pneumoconiosis that develops from the inhalation of silica.
   

   True        False