32 Questions
What is the medical term for the condition of being able to breathe only when sitting or standing?
Orthopnea
Which term refers to the abnormal sound caused by spasms or swelling of the larynx?
Stridor
What is the medical term for the condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen?
Asphyxia
What is the term for the inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nose, caused especially by a cold?
Coryza
Which condition refers to pus in the pleural cavity?
Empyema
What is the term for relieving or suppressing coughing by blocking the cough reflex in the medulla of the brain?
Antitussives
What is the purpose of antitussives?
Alleviate nonproductive dry coughs
Which condition is characterized by severe chest pain due to inadequate blood supply to the heart?
Angina
What is the role of expectorants?
Liquify respiratory secretions
Which term refers to a localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel?
Aneurysm
What is the function of diuretics?
Increase excretion of water and sodium from the kidneys
Which term describes a soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation?
Bruit
What does plaque consist of in the context of atheroma?
Fat and cholesterol
What is the effect of nitrates on blood vessels?
Dilate blood vessels of the heart
What is the role of stents?
Hold open vessels or obstructed arteries
Which term refers to irregular heartbeat?
Arrhythmia
What is the term for the condition of an abnormal dilation of a blood vessel?
Atel/ectasis
Which term refers to the soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation?
Consolidation
What is the medical term for the condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen?
A/sphyxia
Which term describes a partial or complete loss of consciousness?
Syncope
What is the term for the disease of the lungs caused by a fungus?
Pneumon/o/myc/osi
What is the term for any abnormal fluid in the pleural cavity, the space between the visceral and parietal pleura?
Pleural Effusions
Which term refers to the spontaneous muscle contractions, especially of the heart?
Fibrillation
What is the term for the sensation that the heart is not beating normally?
Palpitation
Which term describes an irregular heartbeat?
Arrhythmia
What is the medical term for the condition characterized by severe chest pain often spreading to the shoulders, arms, and neck due to inadequate blood supply to the heart?
Angina
What is the term for a localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery?
Aneurysm
Which term refers to a narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta?
Coarctation
What is the term for small masses of inflammatory material found on the leaflets of valves?
Vegetations
What is the term for the soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation; murmur generated by turbulent flow of blood in an artery?
Bruit
What do decongestants do in the body?
Constrict blood vessels of nasal passages and limit blood flow.
What is the function of expectorants?
Liquefy respiratory secretions so that they are more easily dislodged during coughing episodes.
Test your knowledge of respiratory system terminology with this quiz. Identify and understand terms related to lung conditions, breathing difficulties, and abnormal sounds in the respiratory system.
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