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What is the primary reason for the growing burden of respiratory conditions globally?
What is the primary reason for the growing burden of respiratory conditions globally?
- The increasing prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases
- The increasing prevalence of respiratory cancers
- The increasing prevalence of tobacco smoking (correct)
- The increasing prevalence of infectious respiratory diseases
Which of the following respiratory conditions has seen recent advances that have improved the lives of many patients?
Which of the following respiratory conditions has seen recent advances that have improved the lives of many patients?
- Obstructive lung disease, cystic fibrosis, obstructive sleep apnoea and pulmonary hypertension (correct)
- Interstitial lung diseases
- Respiratory infections such as tuberculosis, pneumonia and virus infections
- Lung cancer
What is the main function of the pleural membranes during breathing?
What is the main function of the pleural membranes during breathing?
- To allow free movement of the lung surface relative to the chest wall (correct)
- To facilitate the exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood
- To provide structural support to the lungs
- To produce surfactant to reduce surface tension in the alveoli
Which of the following best describes the location of the lungs within the thorax?
Which of the following best describes the location of the lungs within the thorax?
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Which muscles are primarily responsible for inspiration?
Which muscles are primarily responsible for inspiration?
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What is the primary focus of the practice of respiratory medicine?
What is the primary focus of the practice of respiratory medicine?
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What is the primary driving force for expiration?
What is the primary driving force for expiration?
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Where do the normal breath sounds originate from?
Where do the normal breath sounds originate from?
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Which part of the airway has the smallest cross-sectional area, making it vulnerable to obstruction?
Which part of the airway has the smallest cross-sectional area, making it vulnerable to obstruction?
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What is the gas exchange unit of the lung called?
What is the gas exchange unit of the lung called?
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