Respiratory System: Diseases and Disorders

Multiple Choice

Asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and tuberculosis can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A respiratory disorder caused by a sensitivity to an allergen is ____.

• bronchitis

• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• asthma

• emphysema

Multiple Choice

A noninfectious, chronic respiratory condition that occurs when the walls of the alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity is ____.

• asthma

• chromic obstructive pulmonary disease

• emphysema

• pleurisy

Multiple Choice

A treatment method for COPD is ____.

• bronchodilators

• mucolytics

• cough medications

• All the mentioned treatments

Multiple Choice

The correct term for a nosebleed is ____.

• epistaxis

• rhinitis

• sinusitis

• pleurisy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about lung cancer is not true?

• It is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women.

• It cannot be prevented.

• There are no symptoms in the early stages.

• Prognosis is poor.

Multiple Choice

Another name for influenza or flu is rhinitis.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

To stop a nosebleed, compress the nostrils and tilt the head backward.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Most upper respiratory infections are caused by bacteria and are highly contagious.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A CPAP device is mainly used for the disorder known as ____.

• emphysema

• sleep apnea

• pleurisy

• epistaxis