Emphysema Signs and Symptoms Quiz

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What is the characteristic feature of emphysema?

Barrel-shaped chest (correct)

Enlarged heart

Chronic throat infections

Narrow airways

Which condition is associated with orthopnea?

Shortness of breath when lying flat (correct)

Shortness of breath in cold weather

Shortness of breath in crowded places

Shortness of breath after meals

What does the Poiseuille law explain about croup in children?

Why adults are more prone to croup

Why children are more prone to croup than adults (correct)

The role of antibiotics in treating croup

How to diagnose croup

What does paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea indicate?

Left heart failure Signup and view all the answers

Why do people with chronic lung disease often develop polycythemia?

Excess red blood cell production due to hypoxia Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining symptom of emphysema?

Barrel-shaped chest Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes right-sided heart failure due to chronic lung disease?

Cor pulmonale Signup and view all the answers

What breathing pattern is relieved by a change in position when lying flat?

Orthopnea Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of emphysema?

Barrel-shaped chest Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is most commonly associated with paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?

Left heart failure Signup and view all the answers

What does orthopnea refer to?

Relief of shortness of breath by sitting up Signup and view all the answers

Why do children often experience croup more severely than adults?

Narrow airways from birth Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of polycythemia in chronic lung disease?

Decreased oxygen delivery Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom indicates cor pulmonale in a patient with chronic lung disease?

Right-sided heart failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of emphysema?

Barrel-shaped chest Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with orthopnea?

SOB with exertion Signup and view all the answers

What does polycythemia result in for individuals with chronic lung disease?

Production of too many red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What does paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea indicate?

Left heart failure or COPD decompensation Signup and view all the answers

Why do children often experience croup more severely than adults?

Smaller airways Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining symptom of cor pulmonale in chronic lung disease?

Right-sided heart failure Signup and view all the answers

What symptom is commonly experienced by individuals with emphysema?

Shortness of breath with exertion Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by right-sided heart failure in individuals with chronic lung disease?

Cor pulmonale Signup and view all the answers

What is a common sign of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?

Severe shortness of breath at night Signup and view all the answers

In chronic lung disease, what does polycythemia refer to?

Production of too many red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What does the Poiseuille law explain about croup in children?

How upper airway swelling causes croup in children Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of orthopnea?

Shortness of breath when laying flat Signup and view all the answers

What makes pediatric croup different from adult croup?

Narrow airways in children leading to more severe symptoms Signup and view all the answers

How is cor pulmonale defined in the context of lung disease?

Right-sided heart failure due to chronic lung disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of orthopnea?

Relief from shortness of breath upon standing Signup and view all the answers

What does the Poiseuille law explain about croup in children?

Why children with narrow airways are prone to croup Signup and view all the answers

What does polycythemia result in for individuals with chronic lung disease?

Production of too many red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What does paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea indicate?

Difficulty breathing at night after lying down for a while Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of polycythemia in chronic lung disease?

Thickening of the blood Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining symptom of emphysema?

Chronic distention of alveoli and lung parenchyma Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes right-sided heart failure due to chronic lung disease?

Cor pulmonale Signup and view all the answers

How is cor pulmonale defined in the context of lung disease?

Right-sided heart failure because of chronic lung disease. Signup and view all the answers

What is atelectasis?

Collapse of the alveolar air spaces of the lung due to airway obstruction Signup and view all the answers

When is supplemental oxygen indicated according to AHA guidelines?

For patients with oxygen saturation of 94% or less on room air and no respiratory distress Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between negative and positive pressure ventilations?

Negative pressure ventilation draws air into the lungs, while positive pressure ventilation forces air into the lungs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using the recovery position for an unresponsive patient?

To maintain a clear airway and prevent aspiration Signup and view all the answers

When would supplemental oxygen not be indicated based on AHA guidelines?

For a patient without respiratory distress and an oxygen saturation level above 94% Signup and view all the answers

Which ventilation method involves airflow from a region of higher external pressure to lower pressure in the lungs?

Negative pressure ventilation Signup and view all the answers

How does the recovery position help prevent aspiration in an unresponsive patient?

By allowing vomitus to drain from the mouth easily Signup and view all the answers

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What is the characteristic feature of emphysema?

Which condition is associated with orthopnea?

What does the Poiseuille law explain about croup in children?

What does paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea indicate?

Why do people with chronic lung disease often develop polycythemia?

What is a defining symptom of emphysema?

Which term describes right-sided heart failure due to chronic lung disease?

What breathing pattern is relieved by a change in position when lying flat?

What is the defining characteristic of emphysema?

Which condition is most commonly associated with paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?

What does orthopnea refer to?

Why do children often experience croup more severely than adults?

What is the primary consequence of polycythemia in chronic lung disease?

Which symptom indicates cor pulmonale in a patient with chronic lung disease?

What is the primary characteristic of emphysema?

Which condition is associated with orthopnea?

What does polycythemia result in for individuals with chronic lung disease?

What does paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea indicate?

Why do children often experience croup more severely than adults?

What is the defining symptom of cor pulmonale in chronic lung disease?

What symptom is commonly experienced by individuals with emphysema?

Which condition is characterized by right-sided heart failure in individuals with chronic lung disease?

What is a common sign of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?

In chronic lung disease, what does polycythemia refer to?

What does the Poiseuille law explain about croup in children?

What is a characteristic feature of orthopnea?

What makes pediatric croup different from adult croup?

How is cor pulmonale defined in the context of lung disease?

What is the characteristic feature of orthopnea?

What does the Poiseuille law explain about croup in children?

What does polycythemia result in for individuals with chronic lung disease?

What does paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea indicate?

What is the primary consequence of polycythemia in chronic lung disease?

What is a defining symptom of emphysema?

Which term describes right-sided heart failure due to chronic lung disease?

How is cor pulmonale defined in the context of lung disease?

What is atelectasis?

When is supplemental oxygen indicated according to AHA guidelines?

What is the main difference between negative and positive pressure ventilations?

What is the purpose of using the recovery position for an unresponsive patient?

When would supplemental oxygen not be indicated based on AHA guidelines?

Which ventilation method involves airflow from a region of higher external pressure to lower pressure in the lungs?

How does the recovery position help prevent aspiration in an unresponsive patient?

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