please match each:
inflammation of the airways
loss of elasticity of the alveoli
constriction of the airways
accumulation of fluid in the lungs
Match the 4 above with the 4 listed below:
1. bronchitis
2.emphysema
3.asthma
4.pneumonia
please match each:
inflammation of the airways
loss of elasticity of the alveoli
constriction of the airways
accumulation of fluid in the lungs
Match the 4 above with the 4 listed below:
1. bronchitis
2.emphysema
3.asthma
4.pneumonia
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Question 1
What does the fact that Sylvia only has asthma attacks at work indicate?
| A. | That she is allergic to something in the air during her commute to work. | |
| B. | That there is something in the building that she works in that is triggering attacks. | |
| C. | That she needs more exercise to try to lessen the number of asthma attacks. | |
| D. | That there is more serious lung disease present. |
2 points
Question 2
Sylvia uses a bronchodilator when she is having an asthma attack. What is the purpose of this treatment?
| A. | To prevent lung infection | |
| B. | To control coughing | |
| C. | To moisten the airway | |
| D. | To control inflammation of the airway |
2 points
Question 3
When Sylvia has an asthma attack, it can be said that she has low oxygen levels in her blood because of her respiratory disorder. This condition is known as:
| A. | Asphyxia | |
| B. | Cyanosis | |
| C. | Hypoxemia | |
| D. | Hypercapnia |
2 points
Question 4
The physician who specializes in diseases of the respiratory system, like Sylvia's asthma, is called a/an:
| A. | pulmonologist | |
| B. | otolaryngologist | |
| C. | thoracic surgeon | |
| D. | respiratory therapist |
2 points
Question 5
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the:
| A. | trachea | |
| B. | bronchiole tubes | |
| C. | diaphragm | |
| D. | pleural cavity |
2 points
Question 6
Sylvia's coworker, Sid, has suffered from bronchitis. This disease occurs when:
| A. | the airways have become inflamed due to recurrent exposure to an inhaled irritant. | |
| B. | there is a long term, progressive loss of lung function. | |
| C. | there is an obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness and swelling around vocal cords. | |
| D. | the sinuses have become inflamed or infected. |
2 points
Question 7
Another coworker of Sylvia's has had the flu twice. What is this disease?
| A. | Whooping cough | |
| B. | Runny nose | |
| C. | Inflammation of the sinuses | |
| D. | Acute respiratory infection caused by a virus |
2 points
Question 8
When Sylvia feels an asthma attack coming on there is a handheld device that she can used to measure the air flowing out of her lungs; this can reveal any narrowing of the airways before the attack occurs. This device is known as:
| A. | spirometer | |
| B. | CPAP machine | |
| C. | peak flow meter | |
| D. | BiPAP machine |
2 points
Question 9
Why does Sylvia's roommate's idea about the city's air pollution triggering an asthma attack not seem likely?
| A. | Sylvia runs in the park every morning and does not have an asthma attack. | |
| B. | Sylvia does not have a job that requires her to work outdoors. | |
| C. | Kelly is not a physician so she can't really say what causes an asthma attack. | |
| D. | Sylvia may not have been tested for allergies that could trigger her asthma attacks. |
2 points
Question 10
Sylvia has sometimes noticed wheezing when she has an asthma attack. What does wheezing indicate?
| A. | There is an absence of spontaneous breathing. | |
| B. | An absence of oxygen | |
| C. | Partially obstructed airway | |
| D. | Abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in her blood |
