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Respiratory & Endocrine System

ACC Medical Interpreting Skills

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Question 1 of 15

What is the definition of Bronchitis?

A

Infectious disease caused by a mycobacterium

B

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes; this disease can be acute or chronic.

C

Condition caused by decreased activity of the parathyroid glands.

D

Inflammation of the lungs usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the bronchioles and alveolar tissue.

Question 2 of 15

COPD?

A

Condition caused by decreased activity of the parathyroid glands.

B

Chronic respiratory infection with pancreatic insufficiency and heat intolerance.

C

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

D

Acute, contagious respiratory infection with fever, chills, headache, cough, nasal discharge and sore throat.

Question 3 of 15

What is the definition of Cystic Fibrosis?

A

Chronic respiratory infection with pancreatic insufficiency and heat intolerance.

B

Overactive thyroid gland.

C

Lack of air resulting in difficult or labored breathing.

D

Viral infection that causes hoarseness.

Question 4 of 15

What is the definition of diabetes mellitus?

A

Exaggerated and permanent dilation of the pulmonary sacs with destruction of their walls causing less and less air to flow.

B

Disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by inadequate production or utilization of insulin and resulting in hyperglycemia and glycosuria

C

Condition caused by decreased activity of the parathyroid glands.

D

Infectious disease caused by a mycobacterium.

Question 5 of 15

What is the definition of dyspnea?

A

Chronic respiratory infection with pancreatic insufficiency and heat intolerance.

B

Allergic response in which the bronchial tubes go into spasm.

C

Lack of air resulting in difficult or labored breathing.

D

Exaggerated and permanent dilation of the pulmonary sacs with destruction of their walls causing less and less air to flow.

Question 6 of 15

What is the definition of pulmonary emphysema?

A

Inflammation of the lungs usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the bronchioles and alveolar tissue.

B

Exaggerated and permanent dilation of the pulmonary sacs with destruction of their walls causing less and less air to flow

C

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes; this disease can be acute or chronic.

D

Chronic respiratory infection with pancreatic insufficiency and heat intolerance.

Question 7 of 15

What is the definition of hyperthyroidism?

A

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes; this disease can be acute or chronic.

B

Disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by inadequate production or utilization of insulin and resulting in hyperglycemia and glycosuria.

C

Condition caused by decreased activity of the parathyroid glands.

D

Overactive thyroid gland.

Question 8 of 15

What is the definition of Hypoparathyroidism?

A

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes; this disease can be acute or chronic.

B

Disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by inadequate production or utilization of insulin and resulting in hyperglycemia and glycosuria.

C

Condition caused by decreased activity of the parathyroid glands.

D

Overactive thyroid gland.

Question 9 of 15

What is the definition of Influenza?

A

Acute, contagious respiratory infection with fever, chills, headache, cough, nasal discharge and sore throat.

B

Allergic response in which the bronchial tubes go into spasm.

C

Inflammation of the lungs usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the bronchioles and alveolar tissue.

D

Viral infection that causes hoarseness.

Question 10 of 15

What is the definition of laryngitis?

A

Acute, contagious respiratory infection with fever, chills, headache, cough, nasal discharge and sore throat.

B

Allergic response in which the bronchial tubes go into spasm.

C

Inflammation of the lungs usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the bronchioles and alveolar tissue.

D

Viral infection that causes hoarseness.

Question 11 of 15

What is the definition of PFS?

A

Pneumonia function studies

B

Pulmonary function studies

C

An infectious disease caused by a mycobacterium

D

Paralysis forming syndrome

Question 12 of 15

What is the definition of pneumonia?

A

Viral infection that causes hoarseness.

B

Chronic respiratory infection with pancreatic insufficiency and heat intolerance.

C

Inflammation of the lungs usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the bronchioles and alveolar tissue.

D

Infectious disease caused by a mycobacterium.

Question 13 of 15

What is the definition of sinusitis?

A

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes; this disease can be acute or chronic.

B

Infection of the nasal sinuses.

C

Acute, contagious respiratory infection with fever, chills, headache, cough, nasal discharge and sore throat.

D

Exaggerated and permanent dilation of the pulmonary sacs with destruction of their walls causing less and less air to flow.

Question 14 of 15

What is the definition of tuberculosis?

A

Infectious disease caused by a mycobacterium.

B

Inflammation of the lungs usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the bronchioles and alveolar tissue.

C

Acute, contagious respiratory infection with fever, chills, headache, cough, nasal discharge and sore throat.

D

Exaggerated and permanent dilation of the pulmonary sacs with destruction of their walls causing less and less air to flow.

Question 15 of 15

What is the definition of asthma? 

A

Viral infectionthat causes hoarseness

B

Allergic response in which the bronchial tubes go into spasm.

C

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

D

Lack of air resulting in difficult or labored breathing.

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