A __________________ divides the nasal cavity into right and left chambers.
What is the septum?
100
An inflamed voice box is called _______________.
What is laryngitis?
100
______________ loosen mucus to help cough it up and moisten the throat to relieve irritation- usually contains guaifenesin.
What are expectorants?
100
Fraudulent or misleading labeling or marketing.
What is a Misbranded product?
100
Difficult breathing is known as ____________.
What is dyspnea?
200
Inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide is called __________________.
What is internal respiration?
200
The medical term for inflammation of the respiratory mucous membranes, or the common cold, is ________________.
What is coryza?
200
_______________ suppress cough centers in the brain and moisten the throat to relieve irritation and quiet the cough- usually contain dextromethorphan or codeine.
What are anti-tussives?
200
Each new drug is assigned a unique and permanent drug code, known as the NDC.
What is The Drug Listing Act of 1972?
200
Sputum is called ____________________ if it contains mucus and pus.
What is mucopurulent?
300
The _____________ nerve stimulates the diaphragm.
What is the phrenic nerve?
300
A collection of pus in a body cavity, especially in the pleural cavity, is known as _____________.
What is empyema?
300
___________________ are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, asthma, and allergies by suppressing inflammation and the immune system.
What is a corticosteroid?
300
Enforces controlled substance legislation, and to bring offenders to justice, while also promoting the reduction of illicit substances.
What is the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)?
300
_______________ is a childhood disease that is characterized by a barking cough, hoarseness, tachypnea, and laryngeal spasm.
What is croup?
400
The _______________ is the musculomembranous wall separating the abdomen from the thoracic cavity.
What is diaphragm?
400
Coal miners may be at risk for __________________, also known as black lung disease.
What is anthracosis?
400
_______________ are used to treat allergies by blocking histamine receptors. They reduce swelling and inflammation which helps with allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny noses, and rashes. A majority of these drugs are OTC.
What are antihistamines?
400
Intended to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Its purpose was to change the way in which dietary supplements are labeled and regulated.
What is the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994?
400
The substance coughed up from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea that is expelled through the mouth is called ______________.
What is sputum?
500
The ______________ is a double-folded membrane (sac) that surrounds the lungs.
What is pleura?
500
_______________________ is a lung disease resulting from inhalation of cotton, flax, and hemp.
What is byssinosis?
500
Inhaled ___________ act locally in the lungs to inhibit the inflammatory process, which causes asthma. They are potent anti-inflammatory agents and effectively reduce asthma symptoms.
What are corticosteroids?
500
Requires the pharmaceutical industry to maintain security and strict record keeping for many types of drugs. It's main achievement was to divide controlled substances into five categories called "schedules".
What is The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970?
500
The pulmonary parenchyma are called _____________.