PTHA 1225 · Communications · Exam 3
Airway and lung diseases
Terminology · 12 cards · Priority A: 12 / B: 0
Say or write your answer before opening the card. A is the first pass; B remains fair course material. Source notes appear with each answer.
E3-0209 · Priority A
What does Upper respiratory infection (URI) mean?
A bacterial or viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, described as a head cold.
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E3-0210 · Priority A
What does Asthma mean?
Hyperreactivity of bronchi/bronchioles to allergens or inhaled substances, causing inflammation, excess mucus, and bronchospasm.
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E3-0211 · Priority A
What does Bronchitis mean?
Acute or chronic inflammation of the bronchi. The slide associates acute bronchitis with infection and chronic bronchitis with smoking or pollution.
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E3-0212 · Priority A
What does Atelectasis mean?
Collapse of all or part of a lung.
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E3-0213 · Priority A
What does Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mean?
A group of chronic obstructive lung diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema; associated in the slide with coughing, shortness of breath, and sputum.
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E3-0214 · Priority A
What does Cystic fibrosis (CF) mean?
An inherited condition affecting respiratory, digestive, and sweat secretions; thick mucus and frequent lung infections are emphasized.
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E3-0215 · Priority A
What does Influenza mean?
A respiratory infection caused by a virus.
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E3-0216 · Priority A
What does Pneumonia mean?
Infection of the lungs; the slide lists bacterial, viral, aspiration, and walking pneumonia.
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E3-0217 · Priority A
What does Pulmonary edema mean?
Fluid buildup in the alveoli; the slide lists left-sided heart failure, chest trauma, and pneumonia as causes.
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E3-0218 · Priority A
What does Pulmonary embolism mean?
A traveling clot or fat globule lodging in the lung and blocking blood flow, causing shortness of breath.
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E3-0219 · Priority A
What does Tuberculosis (TB) mean?
A communicable disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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E3-0220 · Priority A
What does Mycobacterium tuberculosis mean?
The organism named as causing tuberculosis.
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