HSCI131 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
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Pneumothorax - ANSWER ✓ air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the
lung or chest wall
empyema - ANSWER ✓ accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
pleural edema - ANSWER ✓ fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles,
most often a manifestation of heart failure
pulmonary embolism - ANSWER ✓ Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a
blood clot
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - ANSWER ✓ the unexplained death of a
seemingly healthy baby
Mantoux test - ANSWER ✓ Tuberculosis screening test in which an injection of
tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) is placed just beneath the surface of
the skin to identify a previous exposure to tuberculosis
oximetry - ANSWER ✓ Measurement of oxygen concentration in the blood
polysomnography - ANSWER ✓ test to monitor brain waves, muscle tension, eye
movement, and oxygen levels in the blood as the patient sleeps
pulmonary function tests (PFTs) - ANSWER ✓ group of tests performed to
measure breathing capacity and used to determine external respiratory function;
when abnormal, they are useful in distinguishing COPD from asthma
, Spirometry - ANSWER ✓ a test to see how quickly air moves in and out of the
lungs
atrial blood gas - ANSWER ✓ a diagnostic test examining arterial blood; used to
determine how much oxygen and carbon dioxide is the blood
Sputum Culture - ANSWER ✓ microbial test used to identify disease-causing
organisms of the lower respiratory tract, especially those that cause pneumonias
sweat test - ANSWER ✓ measurement of the amount of salt in sweat
leaflets - ANSWER ✓ flat, leaf-shaped structures that comprise the valves of the
heart and prevent the backflow of blood
aneurysmo- - ANSWER ✓ aneurysm
angio- - ANSWER ✓ vessel
vasculo- - ANSWER ✓ vessel
aorto- - ANSWER ✓ aorta
arterio- - ANSWER ✓ artery
arteriolo- - ANSWER ✓ arteriole
arthero- - ANSWER ✓ fatty plaque
cardio- - ANSWER ✓ heart
corono- - ANSWER ✓ heart
embolo- - ANSWER ✓ embolus
hemangio- - ANSWER ✓ blood vessel
phlebo- - ANSWER ✓ vein
, veno- - ANSWER ✓ vein
sclero- - ANSWER ✓ hardening
sphygmo- - ANSWER ✓ pulse
steno- - ANSWER ✓ narrowing, stricture
thrombo- - ANSWER ✓ blood clot
valvo- - ANSWER ✓ valve
valvulo- - ANSWER ✓ valve
ventriculo- - ANSWER ✓ ventricle
-cardia - ANSWER ✓ heart condition
angina - ANSWER ✓ chest pain
bruit - ANSWER ✓ abnormal blowing or swishing sound heard during
auscultation of an artery or organ
coarctation - ANSWER ✓ narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta
hyperlipidemia - ANSWER ✓ excessive amounts of lipids in the blood
hypertension - ANSWER ✓ high blood pressure
hypotension - ANSWER ✓ low blood pressure
syncope - ANSWER ✓ fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of
blood supply to the cerebrum
Holter monitor test - ANSWER ✓ Procedure that uses a small, portable system to
record and store the electrical activity of the heart over a 24- to 48-hour period;
also called event monitor test
AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS||100%
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2026/2027 SYLLABUS||<<NEWEST
VERSION>>
Pneumothorax - ANSWER ✓ air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the
lung or chest wall
empyema - ANSWER ✓ accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
pleural edema - ANSWER ✓ fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles,
most often a manifestation of heart failure
pulmonary embolism - ANSWER ✓ Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a
blood clot
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - ANSWER ✓ the unexplained death of a
seemingly healthy baby
Mantoux test - ANSWER ✓ Tuberculosis screening test in which an injection of
tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) is placed just beneath the surface of
the skin to identify a previous exposure to tuberculosis
oximetry - ANSWER ✓ Measurement of oxygen concentration in the blood
polysomnography - ANSWER ✓ test to monitor brain waves, muscle tension, eye
movement, and oxygen levels in the blood as the patient sleeps
pulmonary function tests (PFTs) - ANSWER ✓ group of tests performed to
measure breathing capacity and used to determine external respiratory function;
when abnormal, they are useful in distinguishing COPD from asthma
, Spirometry - ANSWER ✓ a test to see how quickly air moves in and out of the
lungs
atrial blood gas - ANSWER ✓ a diagnostic test examining arterial blood; used to
determine how much oxygen and carbon dioxide is the blood
Sputum Culture - ANSWER ✓ microbial test used to identify disease-causing
organisms of the lower respiratory tract, especially those that cause pneumonias
sweat test - ANSWER ✓ measurement of the amount of salt in sweat
leaflets - ANSWER ✓ flat, leaf-shaped structures that comprise the valves of the
heart and prevent the backflow of blood
aneurysmo- - ANSWER ✓ aneurysm
angio- - ANSWER ✓ vessel
vasculo- - ANSWER ✓ vessel
aorto- - ANSWER ✓ aorta
arterio- - ANSWER ✓ artery
arteriolo- - ANSWER ✓ arteriole
arthero- - ANSWER ✓ fatty plaque
cardio- - ANSWER ✓ heart
corono- - ANSWER ✓ heart
embolo- - ANSWER ✓ embolus
hemangio- - ANSWER ✓ blood vessel
phlebo- - ANSWER ✓ vein
, veno- - ANSWER ✓ vein
sclero- - ANSWER ✓ hardening
sphygmo- - ANSWER ✓ pulse
steno- - ANSWER ✓ narrowing, stricture
thrombo- - ANSWER ✓ blood clot
valvo- - ANSWER ✓ valve
valvulo- - ANSWER ✓ valve
ventriculo- - ANSWER ✓ ventricle
-cardia - ANSWER ✓ heart condition
angina - ANSWER ✓ chest pain
bruit - ANSWER ✓ abnormal blowing or swishing sound heard during
auscultation of an artery or organ
coarctation - ANSWER ✓ narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta
hyperlipidemia - ANSWER ✓ excessive amounts of lipids in the blood
hypertension - ANSWER ✓ high blood pressure
hypotension - ANSWER ✓ low blood pressure
syncope - ANSWER ✓ fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of
blood supply to the cerebrum
Holter monitor test - ANSWER ✓ Procedure that uses a small, portable system to
record and store the electrical activity of the heart over a 24- to 48-hour period;
also called event monitor test
