Flashcards: PATHO Respiratory Homework Quiz

The infectious disorder more commonly known as the common cold is: 

Influenza is a viral infection. Which of the following types is most common and has several subtypes: 

Which of the following conditions is marked by the presence of caseous granulomas in the lungs along with a productive cough, fever, chills, unexplained weight loss, and hemoptysis? 

COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a group of chronic respiratory disorders characterized by irreversible, progressive tissue degradation and airway obstruction.  Which of the following COPD specific illnesses leads to the destruction and permanent inflation of the aveoli?

In patients with cystic fibrosis, the development of fibrous tissue inside the lungs can eventually lead to which condition? 

Which of the following respiratory conditions is nicknamed the "Blue Bloaters"?

Clinical manifestations of lung cancer include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accumulation of access fluid in the pleural cavity is also called: 

Incomplete alveolar expansion or collapse is also known as:

Which of the following diseases is marked by severe bronchospasms which result in coughing a difficulty with respirations? 

_____________________ is marked by the formation and accumulation of granulomas throughout the body, including the lungs. Symptoms include a low-grade fever, fatigue, dyspnea, and enlargement of the organs involved. This disease can be imaged with a 67-Gallium-Citrate Nuclear Medicine study. 

Which of the following commonly results in a complication of pulmonary hypertension?

Which of the following is a slow-growing neuroendocrine tumor which may reside in the lungs as well as other places in the body?

Lung cancer commonly metastisizes to all of the following locations except

A patient is diagnosed with non-small cell lung carcinoma in the left lung. During the diagnosis and staging of the disease, she receives a lung biopsy, head/chest/abd/pelvis CT with and without contrast, a PET/CT study, and a bone scan. The exams reveal a 5 cm lung mass in the left lung and lymph node involvement in the left hilar region. What is the likely stage? 

A blood clot in the lungs is a life-threatening condition. What is the medical term for a blood clot in the lungs?

Which of the following laboratory findings is indicative of a pulmonary embolism? 

A patient presents with respiratory failure, Examination of history reveals the patient has a long history of heavy crack use and inhalation of paints (puffer) and has a family history of asthma and lung cancer. Which of the following is the most likely cause of respiratory failure? 

Patients with AIDS are likely to suffer from which of the following respiratory disorders?

The most aggressive form of Lung Cancer is