COPD

Question 1

what is COPD

Answer 1

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 2

what does COPD do

Answer 2

causes obstruction of the airflow to the lungs making it difficult to breathe

Question 3

why does COPD differ in developing countries

Answer 3

living standards
limited resource
poor access to health care

Question 4

what is the leading cause of COPD

Answer 4

tabacco smoking

Question 5

what is COPD associated with in Africa

Answer 5

workplace poluution

Question 6

is tobacco use increasing or decreasing in developing countries

Answer 6

increasing

Question 7

what do people in developed countries receive that people in developing countries do not receive

Answer 7

access to medical treatment and resources

Question 8

how many people in Australia have COPD

Answer 8

1 in 20 australians aged 45 and over

Question 9

what gender is COPD more common in

Answer 9

men

Question 10

what culture in Australia is COPD more common among

Answer 10

aboriginal and torres strait islander people

Question 11

where is COPD more prevalent in Aus

Answer 11

low socioeconomic areas

Question 12

what are the 3 lung diseases in COPD

Answer 12

emphysema, chronic bronchitis, chronic asthma

Question 13

what do people who have COPD have

Answer 13

damaged alveoli

Question 14

what happens during emphysema

Answer 14

over time the inner walls of the alveoli weaken and rupture which creates a large space inside the alveoli

Question 15

what happens when u exhale with emphysema

Answer 15

the damaged alveoli do not work properly and old air gets trapped inside which leaves no room for fresh, oxygen rich air to enter the alveoli

Question 16

what is the alveoli not able to support during emphysema

Answer 16

the bronchial tubes because they collapse and cause an obstruction and the air becomes trapped

Question 17

what are 5 causes of emphysema

Answer 17

tobacco smoke
marijuana smoke
air pollution
chemical fumes
dust

Question 18

what is alpha 1 disorder

Answer 18

a common genetic condition that causes chronic lung and liver disease that causes the elasticity of alveoli become weak

Question 19

can emphysema occur for many years without symptoms

Answer 19

yes

Question 20

what is emphysemas main symptom

Answer 20

shortness of breath

Question 21

when does emphysema’s shortness of breath occur

Answer 21

physical activity
daily tasks
body at rest

Question 22

what happens to the lung’s epithelial barrier during emphysema

Answer 22

the lungs epithelial barrier becomes invaded by foreign bodies and the lungs respond by becoming inflamed and this begins to lead to destruction of the epithelial tissue

Question 23

how can u prevent emphysema

Answer 23

avoid smoke

wear mask around chemical fumes

Question 24

is there cures for any of the COPD lung diseases

Answer 24

no only management

Question 25

what is the main advice with someone with COPD to slow down the speed of their decline

Answer 25

stop smoking

Question 26

what is a treatment method for emphysema

Answer 26

bronchodilator medication - relaxes muscles around airway
anti-inflammatory medication
oxygen therapy
lung volume reduction Kruger

Question 27

what is chronic bronchitis

Answer 27

inflammation of the bronchi

Question 28

what is overproduces and hypersecreted in chronic bronchitis

Answer 28

mucus by goblet cells

Question 29

what is pulmonary rehabilitation

Answer 29

improving quality of life through increasing exercise tolerance, nutrition planning, reducing shortness of breath, inspiratory muscle training