Respiratory System Disease

Question 1

Sinusitis

Answer 1

Infection of epithelial tissue of sinus cavity

Question 2

Epistaxis

Answer 2

Nose bleed

Question 3

Coryza

Answer 3

Nasal discharge, rhinorrhea

Question 4

Influenza

Answer 4

Inflammation of trachea, aches, pains, cough, fever

Question 5

Pneumonia

Answer 5

Air space filled with fluid due to viral, bacterial, chemical or aspiration irritation

Question 6

Tuberculosis

Answer 6

Caused by mycobacterium bacilli, night sweats, cough with bloody sputum

Question 7

Atelectasis

Answer 7

Incomplete expansion of lung due to injury, mucous plug, cancer, or foreign body

Question 8

Asthma

Answer 8

Spasm of bronchus and bronchioles due to allergy

Question 9

Hay fever

Answer 9

Watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose

Question 10

Upper respiratory infection

Answer 10

URI
Viral or bacterial infection of eyes, nose, ears and throat
Cough, sneezing and sore throat

Question 11

Pneumothorax

Answer 11

Collapse of lung due to non patent lung (bleb) or trauma

Question 12

Hemothorax

Answer 12

Collapse of lung due to pressure from bleeding or trauma

Question 13

Lung cancer

Answer 13

Ten times more likely with smoking

15% 5 year survival rate