A Collection of Fluid Behind the Tympanic Membrane That Creates

question 155

Multiple Choice

A collection of fluid behind the tympanic membrane that creates an air-fluid level is ________.

• A)an effusion
• B)serous
• C)suppurative
• D)otorrhea

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Definitions:

Pleurisy

Also known as pleuritis; this is an inflammation of the parietal pleura of the lungs.

Atelectasis

The collapse of a lung because of fluid, air, pus, or blood.

Lung Cancer

A type of cancer that originates in the lungs, characterized by the uncontrolled growth of cells in the lung tissue.

Asthma

A chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that causes episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing.