Exam 8: Diseases of the Respiratory System

Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the _____.

Normal oxygen saturation rates are greater than _____.

Treatment for _____ may include nasal steroids and antihistamines.

Oxygenated blood is _____ in color.

One of the risk factors for a PE is prolonged immobility.

COPD is characterized by _____ that is not fully reversible.

The average incidence of the common cold is _____ colds per year in adulthood.

Because the mucous membranes that line the nasal cavity extend into and line the sinuses, a common cold often leads to sinusitis.

_____ accounts for 80% of lung cancers.

Emphysema may be inherited, involving a genetic deficiency of alpha-1-antitrypsin.

Pleural fluid reduces surface tension, which helps keep the lungs flexible.

Tuberculosis is spread by _____.

The most common cause of laryngitis is a _____ infection.

_____ sounds sound like air being blown through a hollow tube.

_____, or weakened and dilated bronchial tubing, is a common complication or aftermath of cystic fibrosis.

The most common treatment for _____ is anticoagulants.

What time of year is the common cold more prevalent?

In TB, healed lesions, visible on x-ray, are called _____.

The fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii is a common cause of pneumonia in patients with AIDS.

The main symptom of _____ is a sore throat.