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What is a characteristic of emphysematous patients?
What is a characteristic of emphysematous patients?
- They are often thin and have a pinkish complexion (correct)
- They have a persistent cough with no sputum production
- They are often obese and have a bluish discoloration
- They experience shortness of breath only during physical activity
What is the primary cause of shortness of breath in emphysematous patients?
What is the primary cause of shortness of breath in emphysematous patients?
- Increased work of breathing and use of accessory muscles (correct)
- Reversible bronchoconstriction of hyperreactive airways
- Chronic inflammation of the airways
- Permanent damage to the lung tissue
What is a characteristic of asthma?
What is a characteristic of asthma?
- Permanent damage to the lung tissue
- Episodic reversible bronchoconstriction of hyperreactive airways (correct)
- Histologic changes in the lung tissue with no bronchial muscle hypertrophy
- Chronic inflammation of the airways with no reversible component
What is the primary mechanism of atopic asthma?
What is the primary mechanism of atopic asthma?
What is a characteristic of non-atopic asthma?
What is a characteristic of non-atopic asthma?
What is a common trigger for non-atopic asthma?
What is a common trigger for non-atopic asthma?
What is a common symptom of an asthmatic attack?
What is a common symptom of an asthmatic attack?
What is a characteristic of asthma between episodes?
What is a characteristic of asthma between episodes?
What defines acute severe asthma?
What defines acute severe asthma?
What are possible complications of status asthmaticus?
What are possible complications of status asthmaticus?
Which condition is characterized by a persistent cough with sputum production for at least 3 months in at least 2 consecutive years?
Which condition is characterized by a persistent cough with sputum production for at least 3 months in at least 2 consecutive years?
What distinguishes bronchiectasis from other pulmonary diseases?
What distinguishes bronchiectasis from other pulmonary diseases?
What factor contributes to the airway blockage in bronchiectasis?
What factor contributes to the airway blockage in bronchiectasis?
Which medication is commonly used to manage bronchiectasis?
Which medication is commonly used to manage bronchiectasis?
Which function do the lungs perform in addition to transferring oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Which function do the lungs perform in addition to transferring oxygen and carbon dioxide?
What happens in obstructive lung disease?
What happens in obstructive lung disease?
Which of the following is a main type of obstructive lung disease?
Which of the following is a main type of obstructive lung disease?
What characteristic defines emphysema?
What characteristic defines emphysema?
What is a consequence of bullae rupturing in bullous emphysema?
What is a consequence of bullae rupturing in bullous emphysema?
What is a distinguishing feature of the right lung in severe emphysema?
What is a distinguishing feature of the right lung in severe emphysema?
What causes alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency disease?
What causes alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency disease?
How do toxins in cigarette smoke cause emphysema?
How do toxins in cigarette smoke cause emphysema?
Which type of pneumonia is typically associated with moderate sputum production and no physical findings of consolidation?
Which type of pneumonia is typically associated with moderate sputum production and no physical findings of consolidation?
Which causative organisms are most commonly associated with nosocomial pneumonia?
Which causative organisms are most commonly associated with nosocomial pneumonia?
Which type of pneumonia is a potential result of severe intoxication or neuromuscular impairment?
Which type of pneumonia is a potential result of severe intoxication or neuromuscular impairment?
What is a common complication of aspiration pneumonia?
What is a common complication of aspiration pneumonia?
Which category of pulmonary infection commonly affects immunocompromised patients?
Which category of pulmonary infection commonly affects immunocompromised patients?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is primarily associated with which type of pneumonia?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is primarily associated with which type of pneumonia?
What is another name for community-acquired typical pneumonia based on its subdivisions?
What is another name for community-acquired typical pneumonia based on its subdivisions?
Which organisms are generally excluded when diagnosing community-acquired atypical pneumonia?
Which organisms are generally excluded when diagnosing community-acquired atypical pneumonia?
Which group is NOT at a higher risk of active TB or reactivation of TB?
Which group is NOT at a higher risk of active TB or reactivation of TB?
What pathological feature characterizes primary TB?
What pathological feature characterizes primary TB?
Why can secondary TB develop in an individual with a history of primary TB?
Why can secondary TB develop in an individual with a history of primary TB?
Which symptom is LEAST likely associated with pulmonary tuberculosis?
Which symptom is LEAST likely associated with pulmonary tuberculosis?
How does miliary TB present histologically in affected organs?
How does miliary TB present histologically in affected organs?
What condition can cause fluid leakage in the lungs leading to ARDS?
What condition can cause fluid leakage in the lungs leading to ARDS?
Which diagnostic test is used specifically for tuberculosis?
Which diagnostic test is used specifically for tuberculosis?
What symptom is common in both COVID-19 and influenza but less common in the common cold?
What symptom is common in both COVID-19 and influenza but less common in the common cold?
