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Which of the following is a common symptom of pulmonary disease?
Which of the following is a common symptom of pulmonary disease?
- Nausea
- Muscle pain
- Fever (correct)
- Headache
What is the definition of dyspnea?
What is the definition of dyspnea?
- Inflammation of the airways
- Lack of oxygen in the blood
- Narrowing of the bronchial tubes
- Subjective sensation of difficulty breathing (correct)
What is the primary cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
What is the primary cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
- Air pollution
- Smoking (correct)
- Chemical and dust exposure
- Heredity
What is the main cause of emphysema?
What is the main cause of emphysema?
Which type of emphysema affects the respiratory bronchioles?
Which type of emphysema affects the respiratory bronchioles?
What are the early symptoms of pulmonary hypertension?
What are the early symptoms of pulmonary hypertension?
Which of the following factors can decrease airflow in the lungs?
Which of the following factors can decrease airflow in the lungs?
What is the definition of hypoxemia?
What is the definition of hypoxemia?
What are the three causes of dyspnea?
What are the three causes of dyspnea?
What is the diagnosis for chronic bronchitis?
What is the diagnosis for chronic bronchitis?
What is the primary etiology of chronic bronchitis?
What is the primary etiology of chronic bronchitis?
Which factors can cause excess mucous production in COPD?
Which factors can cause excess mucous production in COPD?
Which of the following factors can contribute to paralysis of cilia?
Which of the following factors can contribute to paralysis of cilia?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for COPD?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for COPD?
Which gender has had more COPD-related deaths in recent years?
Which gender has had more COPD-related deaths in recent years?
What is the definition of hypoxia?
What is the definition of hypoxia?
Which type of emphysema is more common?
Which type of emphysema is more common?
What is the visual presentation of a person with emphysema?
What is the visual presentation of a person with emphysema?
What is the purpose of pursed lip breathing in emphysema?
What is the purpose of pursed lip breathing in emphysema?
What is the main difference in oxygenation between emphysema and chronic bronchitis?
What is the main difference in oxygenation between emphysema and chronic bronchitis?
What is the radiographic finding in emphysema?
What is the radiographic finding in emphysema?
What is the effect of emphysema on pulmonary capillaries?
What is the effect of emphysema on pulmonary capillaries?
What is the main cause of right heart failure in COPD?
What is the main cause of right heart failure in COPD?
What is the primary cause of pulmonary hypertension in COPD?
What is the primary cause of pulmonary hypertension in COPD?
What is the main difference in sputum production between emphysema and chronic bronchitis?
What is the main difference in sputum production between emphysema and chronic bronchitis?
What is the main difference in V/Q imbalances between emphysema and chronic bronchitis?
What is the main difference in V/Q imbalances between emphysema and chronic bronchitis?
Emphysema primarily affects the larger airways.
Emphysema primarily affects the larger airways.
Chronic bronchitis is characterized by minimal sputum production.
Chronic bronchitis is characterized by minimal sputum production.
Pulmonary hypertension is a common complication of emphysema.
Pulmonary hypertension is a common complication of emphysema.
Pursed lip breathing is a therapeutic intervention commonly used in chronic bronchitis.
Pursed lip breathing is a therapeutic intervention commonly used in chronic bronchitis.
Emphysema is more likely to present with early dyspnea compared to chronic bronchitis.
Emphysema is more likely to present with early dyspnea compared to chronic bronchitis.
Emphysema primarily affects the centrilobular region of the lungs.
Emphysema primarily affects the centrilobular region of the lungs.
Chronic bronchitis is associated with a barrel chest.
Chronic bronchitis is associated with a barrel chest.
Cor pulmonale is a rare complication of chronic bronchitis.
Cor pulmonale is a rare complication of chronic bronchitis.
Emphysema is characterized by reduced gas exchange and poor oxygen delivery.
Emphysema is characterized by reduced gas exchange and poor oxygen delivery.
Pulmonary vasoconstriction is a mechanism that contributes to pulmonary hypertension in emphysema.
Pulmonary vasoconstriction is a mechanism that contributes to pulmonary hypertension in emphysema.
True or false: Hypoxemia is defined as a PO2 < 80 mmHg and is common in individuals under the age of 60.
True or false: Hypoxemia is defined as a PO2 < 80 mmHg and is common in individuals under the age of 60.
True or false: Dyspnea can be caused by increased awareness of normal breathing, increased work of breathing, and abnormalities in the ventilatory pump.
True or false: Dyspnea can be caused by increased awareness of normal breathing, increased work of breathing, and abnormalities in the ventilatory pump.
True or false: Factors decreasing airflow in the lungs include smaller airways, hypertrophy of airway smooth muscle, and turbulent airflow.
True or false: Factors decreasing airflow in the lungs include smaller airways, hypertrophy of airway smooth muscle, and turbulent airflow.
True or false: COPD-related deaths have been more common in women than men for the past 11 years.
True or false: COPD-related deaths have been more common in women than men for the past 11 years.
True or false: Chronic bronchitis is diagnosed with a sputum-producing cough for at least 3 months for 2 consecutive years.
True or false: Chronic bronchitis is diagnosed with a sputum-producing cough for at least 3 months for 2 consecutive years.
True or false: Excess mucous production in COPD can be caused by increased production and decreased elimination.
True or false: Excess mucous production in COPD can be caused by increased production and decreased elimination.
True or false: Paralysis of cilia can be caused by factors such as smoking, alcohol, dehydration, anesthesia, starvation, and hypoxia.
True or false: Paralysis of cilia can be caused by factors such as smoking, alcohol, dehydration, anesthesia, starvation, and hypoxia.
True or false: Bronchitis is characterized by a thickened bronchial wall, leading to increased airway resistance.
True or false: Bronchitis is characterized by a thickened bronchial wall, leading to increased airway resistance.
True or false: Chronic bronchitis is primarily caused by long-term irritation of the tracheobronchial tree, most commonly due to smoking.
True or false: Chronic bronchitis is primarily caused by long-term irritation of the tracheobronchial tree, most commonly due to smoking.
True or false: Hypoxemia is defined as a PO2 < 80 mmHg and is common in individuals under the age of 60.
True or false: Hypoxemia is defined as a PO2 < 80 mmHg and is common in individuals under the age of 60.
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