Path Final Exam Units 8-12 Questions
And Answers 100% Correct
hypercapnia - Correct Answer-excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
hypoxemia - Correct Answer-deficient amount of oxygen in the blood
hypoxia - Correct Answer-Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
flail chest - Correct Answer-fracture of two or more adjacent ribs in two or more places that
allows for free movement of the fractured segment
pneumothorax - Correct Answer-air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the lung or
chest wall
pleural effusion - Correct Answer-abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
empyema - Correct Answer-accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
restrictive - Correct Answer-difficulty expanding lungs
obstructive - Correct Answer-increased airway resistance
aspiration - Correct Answer-Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
, atelectasis - Correct Answer-collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli
bronchiectasis - Correct Answer-abnormal dilation of the bronchi with accumulation of mucus
Bronchiolitis - Correct Answer-Infection of the bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs)
pulmonary fibrosis - Correct Answer-the formation of scar tissue in the lung, resulting in
decreased lung capacity and increased difficulty in breathing
pulmonary edema - Correct Answer-accumulation of fluid in the lungs
acute lung injury - Correct Answer-A condition in which lung tissue is damaged, characterized by
hypoxemia, low lung volume, and pulmonary edema.
obstructive pulmonary disease - Correct Answer-increased airway resistance (bronchitis)
Asthma - Correct Answer-episodes of breathing difficulty due to narrowed or obstructed airways
COPD - Correct Answer-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung Dz commonly seen in
smokers
chronic bronchitis - Correct Answer-inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time; type of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Emphysema - Correct Answer-a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and
enlarged, causing breathlessness.
And Answers 100% Correct
hypercapnia - Correct Answer-excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
hypoxemia - Correct Answer-deficient amount of oxygen in the blood
hypoxia - Correct Answer-Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
flail chest - Correct Answer-fracture of two or more adjacent ribs in two or more places that
allows for free movement of the fractured segment
pneumothorax - Correct Answer-air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the lung or
chest wall
pleural effusion - Correct Answer-abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
empyema - Correct Answer-accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
restrictive - Correct Answer-difficulty expanding lungs
obstructive - Correct Answer-increased airway resistance
aspiration - Correct Answer-Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
, atelectasis - Correct Answer-collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli
bronchiectasis - Correct Answer-abnormal dilation of the bronchi with accumulation of mucus
Bronchiolitis - Correct Answer-Infection of the bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs)
pulmonary fibrosis - Correct Answer-the formation of scar tissue in the lung, resulting in
decreased lung capacity and increased difficulty in breathing
pulmonary edema - Correct Answer-accumulation of fluid in the lungs
acute lung injury - Correct Answer-A condition in which lung tissue is damaged, characterized by
hypoxemia, low lung volume, and pulmonary edema.
obstructive pulmonary disease - Correct Answer-increased airway resistance (bronchitis)
Asthma - Correct Answer-episodes of breathing difficulty due to narrowed or obstructed airways
COPD - Correct Answer-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung Dz commonly seen in
smokers
chronic bronchitis - Correct Answer-inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time; type of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Emphysema - Correct Answer-a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and
enlarged, causing breathlessness.
