A1 Understand health issues page 21

Question 1

What are some of the most common respiratory diseases?

Answer 1

Common respiratory diseases include asthma, COPD, and lung cancer.

Question 2

What is COPD, and what is the primary cause of this disease?

Answer 2

COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is primarily caused by smoking.

Question 3

Why is treatment for respiratory diseases often focused on managing symptoms?

Answer 3

Respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD cannot be completely cured, so treatment focuses on managing symptoms to improve quality of life.

Question 4

What is the advantage of using inhaled medication for respiratory diseases?

Answer 4

Inhaled medications are effective because they deliver treatment directly to the lungs, working more quickly than oral medications.

Question 5

What role does oral medication play in treating respiratory diseases like COPD?

Answer 5

Oral medications can help treat specific aspects of respiratory diseases, such as reducing the thickness of mucus in COPD patients.

Question 6

What surgical treatments might be considered for severe cases of respiratory diseases?

Answer 6

Surgical treatments for severe cases might include removing sections of diseased lung or lung transplants.