Intro to Respiratory System Diseases

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

• bronchitis

• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• asthma

• emphysema

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

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.

Tuberculosis spreads through air droplets and food-borne.

• True

• False

Tuberculosis is caused by

• a bacterium

• a virus

• not wearing shoes in cold weather

Mr. Arnot is a heavy smoker with a chronic cough, bluish tint to his skin, and a barrel chest. He MOST LIKELY suffers from:

• Emphysema
• Epistaxis
• Tuberculosis
• Pleurisy

Inflammation of the throat or pharynx

• sinusitis

• pharyngitis

• nasopharyngitis

• influenza

Inflammation of the larynx or the "voice box"

• tonsillitis

• pneumonia

• laryngitis

• dyspnea

A temporary inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the trachea and bronchial passageways; causes a cough that may produce mucus.

• pneumonia

• acute bronchitis

• tuberculosis

• dyspnea

An infection of the lungs that causes inflammation; causes by a virus, bacterium, fungus or in rare cases

up in the lungs making gas exchange difficult

• pneumonia

• acute bronchitis

• dyspnea

• tuberculosis