Pathophysiology Respiratory Review!

The bluish color to the skin is called melanosis.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

CYANOSIS is the bluish color to the skin.

Rapid breathing is known as tachypnea.

• True

• False

The behavior that puts an individual at the highest risk for pulmonary disease is smoking.

• True

• False

Skin cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

LUNG cancer is the actual leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.

Collapsed or airless state of part or the entire lung is called atelectasis.

• True

• False

The surgical puncture of the thorax is known as paracentesis.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

LUNG cancer is the actual leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.

The surgical puncture of the thorax is known as thoracentesis.

• True

• False

A productive cough is one in which there is sputum of excessive mucus.

• True

• False

A runny nose is also called ____.

• rhinorrhea

• rhinitis

• rhinorraghia

• rhinorrhage

Medications used to reduce fevers are called ___.

• antipyretics

• analgesics