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Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does COPD stand for?
a)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
b)
Common Occluded Pressure Disorder
c)
Chronic Obstructive Pressure Disease
d)
Chronic Occluded Pulomnary Disease
2.
C.O.P.D : Is a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breath.
a)
False 
b)
True
3.
Inflammation of the bronchial lining that leads to an overproduction of mucus is:
a)
pneumonia
b)
emphysema
c)
bronchitis
d)
tonsilitis
4.
A noninfectious, chronic respiratory condition that occurs when the walls of their elasticity is _____. 
a)
asthma
b)
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
c)
emphysema
d)
pleurisy
5.
The wall of the alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity
a)
emphysema
b)
tuberculosis
c)
asthma
6.
Wheezing,coughing,tightness of the chest are symptoms of
a)
asthma
b)
epistaxis
c)
rhinitis
7.

Difficult or painful breathing

a)

apnea

b)

Cheyne-Stokes

c)

dyspnea

d)

orthopnea

8.

The doctor diagnoses Leslie with a common cold and does not give her an antibiotic because:

a)

Leslie is not contagious.

b)

Leslie washes her hands frequently.

c)

The common cold is a viral and antibiotics do not treat viruses.

d)

There is no antibiotic available for this strain of the common cold.

9.

Which respiratory disease is an inflammation or infection of the lungs characterized by fluid in the alveoli?

a)

tuberculosis

b)

rhinitis

c)

pneumonia

d)

sinusitis

10.

The respiratory disease that causes a hoarseness of the voice is ________.

a)

laryngitis

b)

rhinitis

c)

sinusitis

d)

tuberculosis

11.

Inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes is known as ____.

a)

emphysema

b)

pneumonia

c)

asthma

d)

rhinitis

12.
•infection in one/more sinus cavities •Symptoms – Pain over sinus location, Headache, Runny nose
a)
influenza
b)
pneumothorax
c)
sinusitis
d)
pneumonia 
13.

Inflammation of the pleurae and results in a secretion of pleural fluid

a)

Tuberculosis

b)

Influenza

c)

Pleurisy

d)

Common Cold

14.

What respiratory problem deals with bacteria attacking the lungs?

a)

Tuberculosis

b)

Influenza

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Bronchitis

15.
What are some symptoms of lung cancer?
a)
Throwing up frequently, feeling weak, feeling nauseous
b)
Cough that doesn't go away, shortness of breath, constant chest pain, swelling of the neck and face
c)
Swelling of the neck and face, feeling sad all the time, coughing sometimes
d)
Feeling lethargic, feeling apathetic, shutting yourself from the world
16.

Fluid build up in the air space of the lungs, can be caused by congestive heart failure.

a)

Asthma

b)

Pulmonary Edema

c)

COPD

d)

Pneumothorax

17.

Another name for a blood clot

a)

Pulmonary Embolism

b)

Pleurisy

c)

Red thing

d)

Blood

18.

What is a respiratory disease that a newborn is likely to get?

a)

COPD

b)

Common Cold

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Infant respiratory distress syndrome