Exam 9: Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System

An area of contained infectious material in the lung is known as

Allergic rhinitis and allergic sinusitis can lead to inflammation of the mucosa of the sinuses and resulting sinusitis.

What is the most common site for head and neck tumors?

Common colds impart immunity and respond to antibiotic therapy.

Due to improved prevention and treatment measures for tuberculosis (TB), TB is no longer considered a public health risk.

A crooked nasal septum or deviated septum can cause

In most cases the prognosis of lung cancer is good because people seek medical attention before metastasis occurs.

The primary function(s) of the pulmonary system is/are

The cause of pneumoconiosis is Legionnaires' disease.

Facts about health hazards attributed to toxic mold include which of the following?

The US Prevention Services Task Force now recommends lung cancer screening for high-risk individuals with an annual low-dose chest CT.

Pontiac fever is a milder form of Legionellosis; neither form is contagious.

Stasis of blood flow from immobility, injury to a vessel, or predisposition to clot formation increases the risk of

Some points to stress in patient teaching regarding cessation of smoking include

Who is at most risk for RSV pneumonia?

The pneumonialike disease caused by bacteria that thrive in warm aquatic environments and are inhaled from moisture droplets in air conditioning units is called

The common symptom of a tumor of the larynx is

Severe hypoxemia in a patient who has recently experienced trauma is called shock lung or

The patient with pleurisy usually presents with abdominal pain and headache and without any history of recent infection or injury.

Exposure to both primary and secondary smoke may make an individual more susceptible to any respiratory condition because the smoke is an irritant to the respiratory tract.