13 Questions
Which category of diffuse pulmonary disease is characterized by difficulty in getting the air out?
Obstructive lung disease
Which category of diffuse pulmonary disease is characterized by reduced expansion of the lung and difficulty in getting the air in?
Restrictive pulmonary disease
What can cause direct narrowing of the airway lumen in obstructive lung diseases?
Tumors
What can cause decreased elastic recoil of the pulmonary parenchyma in obstructive lung diseases?
Emphysema
Which of the following is an example of an interstitial lung disease?
Pneumoconiosis
Which category of lung disease is characterized by reduced total lung capacity?
Interstitial lung disease
What is the main feature of obstructive lung diseases?
Increased airway resistance
Which lung function test result is consistent with a normal lung function?
FVC = 5 litre, FEV1 = 4 litre, 4/5 = 0.8
What is the FEV1/FVC ratio in the normal respiratory pattern?
0.8
Which lung function test result is consistent with a restrictive lung disease?
Decreased FVC and FEV1
Which of the following respiratory patterns is characteristic of obstructive lung disease?
Normal/slightly decreased FVC, significantly decreased FEV1
Which of the following respiratory patterns is characteristic of restrictive lung disease?
Significantly decreased FVC, normal/reduced proportionately FEV1
What does a decreased FEV1/FVC ratio indicate?
Obstructive lung disease
Test your knowledge on obstructive and restrictive pulmonary diseases with this quiz. Learn about the differences between these two categories of diffuse lung diseases and understand their impact on airflow and lung function.
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