Disorders of the Respiratory System

Question 1

What is asthma?

Answer 1

a chronic lung condition with inflammation, constriction of the airways, and difficulty breathing

Question 2

What are common triggers associated with asthma?

Answer 2

allergens, respiratory infections, irritants, and physical activity

Question 3

What kind of medications are available for asthma treatment?

Answer 3

long-term controller medications that are taken daily, or rescue medications taken as needed at the first sign of an attack

Question 4

What is COPD?

Answer 4

a condition marked by progressive destruction of the air sacs in the lungs and loss of respiratory membrane for oxygen exchange

Question 5

What are some symptoms of COPD?

Answer 5

shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, chest tightness, fatigue, and frequent respiration

Question 6

How is COPD diagnosed?

Answer 6

using the PFT

Question 7

What is the PFT

Answer 7

a test using a spirometer that measures airwau obstruction

Question 8

Which cancer causes the most deaths in the US?

Answer 8

lung cancer

Question 9

What causes most of the lung cancer in the US?

Answer 9

cigarette smoking

Question 10

What are the most common symptoms of lung cancer?

Answer 10

cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, hemoptysis, chest pain, and voice hoarseness

Question 11

What are the two main types of lung cancer?

Answer 11

small cell and non-small cell

Question 12

What is the difference between small cell and non-small cell lung cancer?

Answer 12

small cell cancer is more aggressive and spreads quicker, they also both have different treatment methods

Question 13

What is pneumonia?

Answer 13

an infection in one or both of the lungs that causes the alveoli to fill with fluid or pus

Question 14

What are some common symptoms of pneumonia?

Answer 14

fever, chills, shortness of breath, chest pain when breathing, and cough that produces green or yellow sputum

Question 15

What is the most common bacteria that causes pneumonia?

Answer 15

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Question 16

What is the most effective way to prevent bacterial pneumonia?

Answer 16

through vaccination

Question 17

How is pneumonia diagnosed?

Answer 17

through a physical exam and a chest x-ray

Question 18

What is occupational lung disease?

Answer 18

lung conditions caused by long-term exposure to harmful substances in the workplace

Question 19

What are some common forms of Occupational Lung Disease?

Answer 19

asbestosis, mesothelioma, pneumoconiosis, and silicosis

Question 20

What is asbestosis?

Answer 20

a chronic lung disease that results from breathing in asbestos fibers which leads to scarring in the lungs and stiff tissue

Question 21

What is mesothelioma?

Answer 21

a tumor of the tissue that lines the pleura

Question 22

What is pneumoconiosis

Answer 22

also known as black lung disease, causes scarring and inflammation of the lungs from inhaling coal dust

Question 23

What is silicosis?

Answer 23

condition causing scarring of the lungs by breathing in silica dust

Question 24

What is influenza?

Answer 24

a highly contagious illness that includes cough, fever, muscle aches, runny nose, and fatigue

Question 25

When is influenza most commonly spread?

Answer 25

during the winter months, when people spend more time in close contact

Question 26

How long is recovery from influenza?

Answer 26

one to two weeks without treatment

Question 27

What type of pneumonia can be prevented through vaccination?

Answer 27

pneumococcal pneumonia

Question 28

What is a life threatening condition in which inflammation in the lungs adnd fluid in the alveoli lead to low levels of oxygen in the blood?

Answer 28

ARDS

Question 29

What is the sudden blockage of a pulmonary artery by a blood clot that has dislodged from a vein?

Answer 29

pulmonary embolism