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Example Question #1552 : Human Anatomy And Physiology
What is the primary symptom of asthma?
Inflammation of airways
Itchy, red eyes
High fever
Sneezing
Inflammation of airways
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 #33 : Circulatory And Respiratory Systems
What are the two types of test for tuberculosis?
Blood and urine
Skin and x-ray
Skin and hair
Hair and nail
Skin and x-ray
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?
Common cold, hay fever, hives
Common cold, sore throat, bronchitis, pneumonia
Irritability, narcolepsy, depression
Pneumonia, pleurisy, pneumothorax, insomnia, and certain cancers
Common cold, sore throat, bronchitis, pneumonia
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?
Virus
Parasite
Bacteria
Mold
Mold
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?
Cigarettes
Coal dust
Smoke inhalation
Pneumonia and smoking
Coal dust
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?
Terminal bronchiole
Right pulmonary artery
Left pulmonary vein
Left principal bronchus
Right principal bronchus
Right principal bronchus
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?
Rhinitis
Rhinorrhea
Rhinoplasty
Rhinalgia
Rhinitis
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 __________.
emphysema
bronchitis
pneumonia
pneumothorax
laryngitis
pneumothorax
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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