Respiratory System Symptoms Quiz

General Symptomatic Terms of the Respiratory System

• Eupnea: Normal breathing characterized by a regular rate and depth, indicates healthy respiratory function.

• Bradypnea: Abnormally slow breathing, can suggest conditions such as sedation or metabolic disorders.

• Tachypnea: An increase in the breathing rate, often a response to situations like fever, anxiety, or respiratory infections.

• Hypopnea: Reduced or shallow breathing, may be associated with various respiratory or neurological conditions.

• Hyperpnea: Deep breathing that is often a physiological response to exercise or a pathological response to health issues.

• Dyspnea: Difficulty or uncomfortable breathing, frequently a symptom of underlying respiratory or cardiac conditions.

• Apnea: A temporary cessation of breathing, can be life-threatening or indicate serious medical conditions.

• Orthopnea: Difficulty breathing when lying flat, often seen in patients with heart failure or respiratory distress.

• Cheyne-Stokes Respiration: A cyclical pattern of breathing with varying depth, followed by apnea; often seen in terminal illness or serious brain injury.

• Crackles (Rales): Popping sounds during lung auscultation, indicate fluid in alveoli or bronchi, common in diseases such as bronchiectasis or atelectasis.

• Wheezes (Rhonchi): High-pitched sounds during auscultation due to airflow through narrowed airways, prevalent in asthma and emphysema.

• Stridor: A high-pitched crowing sound indicating an upper airway obstruction, often associated with serious conditions in the trachea or larynx.