Pulmonary Therapeutics

Question 1

A plug in the mainstem bronchus that obstructs airflow with collapse of affected lung tissue

Answer 1

atelectasis

Question 2

The filling of alveoli with fluid or blood cells

Answer 2

consolidation

Question 3

Chest condition characterized by a disturbance in ventilation due to decreased chest wall or lung movement

Answer 3

Restrictive

Question 4

3 main symptoms associated with asthma

Answer 4

dyspnea
wheezing
cough

Question 5

% improvement during the pre/post-bronchodilator challenge that represents reversible airway obstruction

Answer 5

> 12%

Question 6

Normal FEV1/FVC ratio

Answer 6

> 75%

Question 7

Normal FEV1

Answer 7

> 80%

Question 8

Normal FVC

Answer 8

> 80%

Question 9

FEV1/FVC ratio that normally represents restrictive lung disease

Answer 9

> 88%

Question 10

FEV1/FVC ratio that normally represents obstructive lung disease

Question 11

% of predicted DLco that is considered abnormal

Question 12

The protein responsible for the hydolysis of membrane phospholipids, releasing arachidonic acid

Answer 12

Phospholipase A2

Question 13

3 cysteinyl leukotrienes

Answer 13

LTC4, LTD4 and LTE4

Question 14

Enzyme that catalyzes arachidonic acid to cysteinyl leukotrienes

Answer 14

lipoxgenase

Question 15

An antiprotease deficiency that leads to risk of COPD

Answer 15

alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Question 16

A chronic productive cough for 3 months during 2 consecutive years

Answer 16

Chronic bronchitis

Question 17

Typical presenting symptom in emphysema

Answer 17

dyspnea

Question 18

Typical presenting symptom in chronic bronchitis

Answer 18

cough

Question 19

Type of emphysema likely to get pulmonary HTN

Answer 19

chronic bronchitis

Question 20

Chest condition characterized by a disturbance in ventilation due increased resistance to airflow in the airways

Answer 20

Obstructive