Human Anatomy and Physiology : Help with Respiratory Injuries and Disorders

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Example Question #31 : Circulatory And Respiratory Systems

What is the primary symptom of asthma?

Possible Answers:

Sneezing

Itchy, red eyes

High fever

Inflammation of airways

Correct answer:

Inflammation of airways

Explanation:

Asthma is a respiratory disease that results in the inflammation of airways. This inflammation of the airways can lead to shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and tightness in the chest. Asthma cannot be cured, but can be managed with the use of medication and lifestyle changes. 

Example Question #32 : Circulatory And Respiratory Systems

What are the two types of test for tuberculosis?

Possible Answers:

Skin and hair

Blood and urine

Skin and x-ray

Hair and nail

Correct answer:

Skin and x-ray

Explanation:

Tuberculosis (TB) can be tested for using a skin test or a chest x-ray. Tests that come back positive can indicate a latent or active TB infection. TB can be treated using antibiotics, but it takes several months of daily treatment to clear the disease. 

Example Question #11 : Help With Respiratory Injuries And Disorders

What can Adenoviruses cause?

Possible Answers:

Irritability, narcolepsy, depression

Common cold, sore throat, bronchitis, pneumonia

Common cold, hay fever, hives

Pneumonia, pleurisy, pneumothorax, insomnia, and certain cancers

Correct answer:

Common cold, sore throat, bronchitis, pneumonia

Explanation:

Adenoviruses can cause common colds, sore throats, bronchitis, pneumonia, and other illnesses. Adenoviruses are rarely fatal, but those with a weakened immune system can face serious complications that could lead to death. Because infections are viral, treating adenoviruses with antibiotics is ineffective. 

Example Question #34 : Circulatory And Respiratory Systems

What causes Aspergillosis?

Possible Answers:

Virus

Parasite

Bacteria

Mold

Correct answer:

Mold

Explanation:

Aspergillosis is an infection caused by Aspergillus, a common mold that exists both indoors and outdoors. The symptoms of Aspergillus infections include allergic reactions, lung infections, and infections in other organs. Apergillosis is typically only found in those with compromised immune systems. 

Example Question #12 : Help With Respiratory Injuries And Disorders

What causes black lung in miners?

Possible Answers:

Cigarettes

Smoke inhalation

Pneumonia and smoking

Coal dust 

Correct answer:

Coal dust 

Explanation:

Black lung is a form of pneumoconioses that is caused by inhalation of coal mine dust. This dust aggravates the tissues of the lungs and accumulates to give normally pink lungs a black color. There is no specific treatment or cure for black lung, but it can be managed by oxygen therapy or medications that dilate the airways. 

Example Question #13 : Help With Respiratory Injuries And Disorders

If a patient accidentally swallowed a foreign object into the respiratory tract, where would you most likely suspect the foreign body to be located on an x-ray?

Possible Answers:

Terminal bronchiole

Right pulmonary artery

Left pulmonary vein

Right principal bronchus

Left principal bronchus

Correct answer:

Right principal bronchus

Explanation:

If a patient were to aspirate (swallow a foreign object into the respiratory tract) it is most likely going to end up in the right principal bronchus. This is because the right principal bronchus is almost a vertical continuation of the trachea, while the left principal bronchus departs from the trachea at an angle. Terminal bronchioles are too small for foreign objects to be lodged.

Example Question #14 : Help With Respiratory Injuries And Disorders

A seven-year-old boy has an inflamed nasal mucous membrane, runny nose, nasal itching, nasal congestion, and sneezing. What is the term for his condition?

Possible Answers:

Rhinorrhea

Rhinalgia

Rhinoplasty

Rhinitis

Correct answer:

Rhinitis

Explanation:

Rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane which is accompanied by the symptoms present in the question. It is caused by allergies. In contrast, rhinorrhea is the scientific term for "runny nose." It is also associated with the common cold, flu, and allergies, and it is caused by tears draining into the inferior nasal meatus through the nasolacrimal duct. Rhinoplasty is a kind of plastic surgery that changes the size or shape of the nose (a "nose job"). Rhinalgia, also known as rhinodynia, is simply the term for "pain in the nose."

Example Question #15 : Help With Respiratory Injuries And Disorders

The lungs are enclosed in a membrane called the pleural membrane, which consists of the parietal pleura attached to the wall of the thoracic cavity and the visceral pleura, which covers the surface of the lungs. Between these two pleura is a space called the pleural space. 

The presence of air in the pleural space is called __________. 

Possible Answers:

bronchitis 

pneumonia 

laryngitis

pneumothorax 

emphysema 

Correct answer:

pneumothorax 

Explanation:

In a healthy lung, the fluid in the pleural space makes the visceral and parietal pleura to adhere to one another. If air enters this space from a rupture of the lung or chest wall injury, it is called a pneumothorax, which can lead to collapse of the lungs. Laryngitis is the inflammation of the larynx, or the voice box. Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchi, which are branches of the trachea leading to the lungs. Emphysema is a progressive lung disease that causes shortness of breath. Pneumonia is an infection of the alveoli that can be life-threatening. 

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