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Pulmonary diseases

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The name for the essential tissue of an organ is

a)

pachyderm

b)

parenchyma

c)

mediastinum

d)

phrenic

2.

Common sites for lung diseases are:

a)

Upper Respiratory

b)

Bronchioles

c)

Lungs

d)

Bronchi

3.
Blood pressure is greatest:
a)
when the heart is between contraction and relaxation.
b)
when the atria contract.
c)
when the ventricles contract.
d)
when the patient is lying down.
4.

Which of the following describes a number of symptoms occurring together and characterizing a specific disease?

a)

Disease

b)

Illness

c)

Syndrome

d)

Disorder

5.

Which of the following respiratory diseases can lead shortness of breath due to difficulty exhaling all the air from the lungs?

a)

Obstructive

b)

Restrictive

c)

Vascular

d)

Infectious

6.

It refers to a condition that causes shortness of breath, caused by damage in the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli)?

a)

Asthma

b)

Emphysema

c)

Bronchitis

d)

Sinusitis

7.

Which of the following refers to a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus?

a)

Asthma

b)

Bronchitis

c)

Emphysema

d)

Sinusitis

8.

Which of the following describes the given picture?

a)

Inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs.

b)

A condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus.

c)

Inflammation or swelling of the tissue lining the sinuses

d)

A condition that causes shortness of breath, caused by damage in the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli).

9.

Which of the following respiratory diseases refer to a chronic lung conditions that limit the ability of a person’s lungs to expand during inhalation?

a)

Obstructive

b)

Restrictive

c)

Vascular

d)

Infectious

10.

Which of the body produces thick and sticky mucus that can clog the lungs and obstruct the pancreas?

a)

Cystic Fibrosis

b)

Sarcoidosis

c)

Pleural Effusion

d)

Pneumothorax

11.

Which of the following is TRUE about Pleural Effusion?

a)

Inflammatory disease that affects mostly the lungs and lymph glands

b)

Occurs when air leaks into the space between your lung and chest wall.

c)

Build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs

d)

A condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus.

12.

Which of the following vascular disease leads to diminished gas exchange at the alveolar level, progressing to potentially causing respiratory failure?

a)

Pulmonary Embolism

b)

Pulmonary Edema

c)

Pulmonary Hypertension

d)

Pneumonia

13.

Which of the following is an infection causes inflammation in the alveoli due to formation of pus?

a)

Tuberculosis

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Asbestosis

d)

COVID-19

14.

Which of the following vascular disease leads to diminished gas exchange at the alveolar level, progressing to potentially causing respiratory failure?

a)

Pulmonary Embolism

b)

Pulmonary Edema

c)

Pulmonary Hypertension

d)

Pneumonia

15.

Which of the following infectious disease is not caused by foreign body/microorganism?

a)

Tuberculosis

b)

COVID-19

c)

Asbestosis

d)

Pneumonia

16.

Which of the following blood vessels are directly involve in the gas exchange process?

a)

Veins

b)

Arteries

c)

Capillaries

d)

Arterioles

17.

Which of the following groups comprises the conducting division of the respiratory system?

a)

trachea, larynx, pharynx

b)

nose, mouth, pharynx

c)

bronchus, bronchioles, alveoli

d)

nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx

18.
Which of the following is a noninfectious disease that affects the respiratory system?
a)
Influenza
b)
Parkinson's disease
c)
Cold
d)
Asthma
19.
Which is NOT a way to protect yourself from contracting a communicable disease?
a)
Washing your hands
b)
Participating in high risk behavior
c)
Getting vaccinated
d)
Avoid touching wild animals
20.
A chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing is called
a)
Diabetes
b)
Stroke
c)
Hypertension
d)
Asthma
21.
Hypertension is abnormally low blood pressure.
a)
True
b)
False
22.

When does Hypoxemia occur in asthma?

a)

Early onset

b)

After failure of inhalers

c)

Late response

23.

What two obstructive disorders make up the disease COPD?

a)

Asthma and Emphysema

b)

Asthma and Chronic bronchitis

c)

Chronic bronchitis and emphysema

d)

Chronic bronchitis and the common cold.

24.

Which type of lower respiratory tract infection is responsible for more disease and death than any other infection?

a)

Pneumonia

b)

Bronchitis

c)

Sinusitis

d)

COPD

25.

Most common upper air way infection in children

a)

Acute epiglottitis

b)

Croup

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Bacterial tracheitis

26.

Haemophilus influenzae type B causes?

a)

Tonsillar infections

b)

croup

c)

Acute epiglottitis

d)

Pneumonia

27.

Which of the following signs and symptoms is characteristic of early-stage COPD

a)

Nightime cough

b)

Fatigue

c)

Ankle Swelling

d)

Chronic cough

28.

Organisms that cause disease are called __________________.

a)

hosts

b)

pathogens

c)

Phagocytes

d)

Flagellum

29.

Infectious diseases can spread by contact with

a)

an infected person

b)

a contaminated object

c)

an Infected animal

d)

an environmental source

e)

All of the above.

30.
What does C.O.P.D stand for?
a)
Complex Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
b)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
c)
Chronic Objective Pulmonary Disease
d)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Distruction
31.

C.O.P.D is a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breath.

a)

False

b)

True

32.
which one could be a symptom of C.O.P.D ?
a)
hallucinations 
b)
dizziness
c)
shortness of breath 
d)
Chronic ache 
33.

Which THREE could be treatments/cures for C.O.P.D symptoms?

a)

clinical trials

b)

surgery

c)

medications

d)

Oxygen therapy

34.
Diseases like asthma, emphysema, bronchitis are categorized with C.O.P.D 
a)
True
b)
False 
35.

Which of the following statements correctly describe emphysema?

(Choose all that apply)

a)

alveolus loses its elasticity

b)

bronchiole becomes inflamed, swollen and blocked

c)

alveolus increases in size

d)

the bronchiole walls become swollen and thick

36.
Diseases like asthma, emphysema, bronchitis are categorized with C.O.P.D 
a)
True
b)
False 
37.

Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic bronchitis?

(Choose all that apply)

a)

inflammation of the bronchi

b)

loss of elasticity in alveolar tissue

c)

uncontrolled cell growth in lung tissue

d)

respiratory tract is filled with mucus

38.

Diagram above shows a condition of alveolus in a patient.

What is a disease experienced by the patient?

a)

asthma

b)

chronic bronchitis

c)

emphysema

d)

lung cancer

39.

Carbon monoxide bind to haemoglobin to form

a)

carboxylichaemoglobin

b)

carboxyhaemoglobin

c)

carbaminohaemoglobin

d)

oxyhaemoglobin

40.
Our bodies need the _________ in the air we breathe.
a)
feathers
b)
oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide
41.
Smoking is?
a)
Bad for your lungs
b)
Great for every part of the body
c)
Only a little bad
d)
delicious 
42.
When you take air in through your mouth or your nose, you....
a)
exhale
b)
cough
c)
inhale
43.
When you breathe hard, your body...
a)
gets really sweaty.
b)
takes in more oxygen.
c)
sounds loud.
44.
When you exercise, your heart beats faster to...
a)
spread oxygen throughout your body more quickly.
b)
make you feel excited.
c)
let you know you're working hard.
45.
What type of cells carries oxygen?
a)
red blood cells
b)
white blood cells
c)
neurons
46.
What is the respiratory system? 
a)
Body's food processing system
b)
Body's breathing system
c)
Body's reproduction system
d)
Body's nervous system
47.

Inelasticity of the lungs due to chronic inflammation and scarring of the lung tissue:

a)

pleuritis/pleurisy

b)

pneumothorax

c)

pneumonia

d)

emphysema

48.
What happens during an asthma attack when you have C.O.P.D?
a)
The bronchioles close and make it impossibe to breathe
b)
You cannot breathe at all
c)
The bronchioles go into spasm causing air passages to get squeezed 
d)
The trachea go into spasm causing air passages to get squeeze d
49.
C.O.P.D : Is a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breath.
a)
False 
b)
True
50.

Treatable with antibiotics, characterized by painful sinuses, fever, and pus in the mucus.

a)

cystic fibrosis

b)

lung cancer

c)

laryngitis

d)

upper respiratory infection

51.
Cancer, Emphysema, and Allergies are all types of 
a)
Communicable Diseases
b)
Viruses
c)
Bacteria
d)
Non-Communicable Diseases
52.
A disease that is caused by germs and can spread from person to person is called a 
a)
Non Communicable Disease
b)
Communicable Disease
c)
Allergy
d)
Virus
53.
What is one way that germs can spread to another person
a)
Washing your hands
b)
Direct Contact/Touching someone else
c)
Staring at someone
d)
Breathing
54.
The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells is called 
a)
Asthma
b)
Emphysema
c)
Cancer
d)
Cardiovascular Disease
55.

The Pulmonary System contains...

a)

an infection of the lungs

b)

tissues and organs specialized for taking oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from your body

c)

cells

d)

lots of muscle

56.

The process of air entering and leaving the lungs is called...

a)

lungs

b)

breathing

c)

suffocation

d)

asthma

57.

When the lungs and body do not receive enough oxygen, this happens...

a)

suffocation

b)

asthma

c)

pneumonia

d)

lungs

58.

The lungs are...

a)

the organs of the pulmonary system in which gas exchange occurs

b)

in your heart

c)

near your brain

d)

an infection of the lungs

59.

Capillaries are...

a)

blood vessels that deliver oxygen and nutrients to the organs

b)

death of brain tissue

c)

veins

d)

found in our feet