Respiratory System Diseases and Conditions

What is the chronic respiratory disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways?

• Bronchitis

• Pneumonia

• Emphysema

• Asthma

Which respiratory condition is caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the bronchial tubes?

• Pneumonia

• Asthma

• Emphysema

• Bronchitis

What is the medical term for an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs?

• tuberculosis

• sinusitis

• pneumonia

• bronchitis

Which disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and primarily affects the lungs?

• Influenza

• Tuberculosis (TB)

• Pneumonia

• Malaria

What respiratory condition is characterized by the destruction of the walls of the alveoli?

• Emphysema

• Bronchitis

• Pneumonia

• Asthma

Which type of cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide?

• Breast cancer

• Prostate cancer

• Lung cancer

• Colon cancer

What is the common symptom of asthma characterized by wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath?

• Wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath

• Sneezing, fever, fatigue

• Rash, headache, stomach ache

• Dizziness, sore throat, muscle pain

What is the main symptom of bronchitis that distinguishes it from a common cold?

• Persistent cough with mucus production

• Runny nose

• Sore throat

• Fever and chills

Which type of pneumonia is caused by inhaling food, liquids, gases, or dust?

• Dust pneumonia

• Inhalation pneumonia

• Foodborne pneumonia

• Aspiration pneumonia

What is the primary cause of emphysema?

• Lack of exercise

• Consuming too much sugar

• Genetic predisposition

• Long-term exposure to irritants