What happens to the airways during asthma?

• swelling

• they narrow

• overproduction of mucus

• all of the above

Those above the poverty line are more at risk for asthma and COPD

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is emphysema

• damage to the air sacs in the lungs

• damage to the medulla oblongata

• damage to the trachea

• swelling

Insomnia induced by asthma can develop into sleep apnea

• TRUE

• FALSE

Hypoxemia leads to

• Low PH and hypoxia

• High pH and hypoxia

• Low pH and hyperoxia

• High pH and hyperoxia

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

What treatment is the most severe form of COPD?

• lung transplant surgery

• oxygen therapy

• bronchodilator

• antibiotics

Is asthma considered a chronic condition

• True

• false

Which is not a physical assessment for COPD and asthma?

• Oxygenation Assessment

• Respiratory assessment

• Psychological assessment

• Observation assesment

Which group is difficult for doctors to assess asthma in?

• elderly

• males

• children

• pregnant women

What does a spirometer record?

• hemoglobin in your blood stream

• volume and speed of exhale

• bacteria in breath

• carbon dioxide in exhale