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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Constriction of the bronchial tubes causes spasms, coughing, wheezing, and dyspnea that varies over time and in intensity, and often begins in childhood for people with this lung condition.
Asthma
Atelectasis
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
This lung condition is actually a collection of diseases in which the walls of the alveoli become weak and do not expel air as well as they should. This disease often (though not always) is caused by smoking.
asthma
COPD
Atelectasis
Pertussis
This lung disease is highly preventable with a childhood vaccination.
asthma
pertussis
emphysema
cystic fibrosis
The word "Pertussis" is translated to mean:
pertaining to a severe cough that seems to go through the entire body
pertaining to a runny nose
pertaining to a lack of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
pertaining to weak alveoli walls
This condition is caused by air in the pleural cavity, and may even result in the collapse of a lung.
asthma
COPD
Pneumothorax
Atelectasis
This disease is eponymous with a veteran's group who had gathered in a hotel conference and all came down with similar symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, fever, ataxia, tiredness, chills as well as nausea, diarrhea and vomiting due to a bacterial infection obtained from the hotel's water system.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Legionnaires'
Cystic Fibrosis
Emphysema
This is a common illness of the lungs that is caused by a fungal infection as results in symptoms of fever, chills, and body aches.
COPD
tuberculosis
influenza
cystic fibrosis
This disease is inherited and results in a very thick mucous to form in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. The mucous causes congestion that blocks airways and causes dyspnea.
COPD
cystic fibrosis
emphysema
asthma
This term comes from tachy-, meaning fast and -pnea, meaning breathing.
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This word comes from laryng (o)-, meaning larynx, and -itis, meaning inflammation.
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This word comes from a-, meaning without, and -pnea, meaning breathing.
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This word comes from bronchi(o)-, meaning bronchus, and -itis, meaning inflammation.
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This is a lung condition that can occur in babies and small children that comes on suddenly and is easy to recognize because of the "seal" or barking sound of the cough.
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In this lung condition, the lungs retain a lot of fluid, which causes dyspnea.
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When a lung collapses, it may result in this condition, where carbon dioxide and oxygen gas exchange is poor.
asthma
COPD
emphysema
atelectasis
