COPD & Bronchiectasis

Question 1

A preventable & treatable slowly progressive respiratory disease of airflow obstruction involving the airways, pulmonary parenchyma or both.

Answer 1

COPD

Question 2

The parenchyma includes any form of lung tissue which includes:

Answer 2

Bronchioles
Bronchi
Blood vessels
Interstitium
Alveoli

Question 3

The airflow limitation or obstruction in COPD is not fully _________

Answer 3

reversible

Question 4

It is considered a distinct separate disorder and is classified as an abnormal airway condition characterized by _______________

Answer 4

Asthma, reversible inflammation

Question 5

Signs and symptoms of COPD

Answer 5

Shortness of breath especially during physical activities
Wheezing
Chest tightness
A chronic cough that may produce mucus (sputum) that may be clear, white, yellow or greenish.
Frequent respiratory infections
lack of energy
Unintended weight loss (later stages )

Question 6

The two most common conditions that contribute to COPD

Answer 6

Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis

Question 7

Inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs

Answer 7

Chronic Bronchitis

Question 8

It is characterized by daily cough and mucus (sputum) production.

Answer 8

Chronic Bronchitis

Question 9

A condition in which the alveoli at the end of the smallest air passages (bronchioles) of the lungs are destroyed as a result of damaging exposure to cigarette smoke and other irritating gases.

Answer 9

Emphysema

Question 10

A pathologic term that describes an abnormal distention of the airspaces beyond the terminal bronchioles and destruction of the walls of the alveoli.

Answer 10

Emphysema

Question 11

One of the complications of emphysema

Answer 11

Cor Pulmonale

Question 12

3 primary symptoms of COPD

Answer 12

Chronic cough
Sputum production
Dyspnea

Question 13

Grade I
Grade II or III
Grade III or IV

Answer 13

mild
moderate or severe
severe or very severe

Question 14

It relieve bronchospasm by improving the expiratory flow through widening of the airways and promoting lung emptying with each breath

Answer 14

Bronchodilators

Question 15

Other medications for COPD

Answer 15

Augmentin therapy
Antibiotic agents
Mucolytic agents
Vasodilators and opioids

Question 16

A chronic, irreversible dilation of the bronchi and bronchioles results from destruction of muscles and elastic connective tissue.

Answer 16

Bronchiectasis

Question 17

Clinical Manifestations of Bronchiectasis

Answer 17

Chronic cough
Production of purulent sputum in copious amounts.
Hemoptysis
Clubbing of the fingers
Repeated episodes of pulmonary infection

Question 18

A definite sign is a prolonged history of _______________ with sputum consistently negative of tubercle bacilli.

Answer 18

productive, chronic cough

Question 19

Dx for bronchiectasis is established by CT scan which reveals ___________

Answer 19

bronchial dilation

Question 20

Medical management for bronchiectasis

Answer 20

Chest physiotherapy
Antibiotics

Question 21

A heterogenous disease, usually characterized by chronic airway inflammation

Answer 21

Asthma

Question 22

Asthma symptoms:

Answer 22

Cough
Chest tightness
Wheezing
Dyspnea

Question 23

3 most common symptoms for asthma

Answer 23

Cough
Dyspnea
Wheezing

Question 24

Complications of asthma

Answer 24

status asthmaticus
respiratory failure
pneumonia
atelectasis
Airway obstruction