respiratory system & illness Flashcards
Which of the following is characteristic of a normal alveolus?
It contains smooth muscle.
It is fluid filled.
Its wall is a single cell thick.
Oxygen enters the alveolus from the blood stream.
Red blood cells can enter and exit through the alveolar wall.
Its wall is a single cell thick.
You are talking to Mr Louis Caron who is 65 years old. He has a chest infection. Mr Caron has bloods taken for investigation. His full blood count shows he has an infection and his white cell count is raised.
Specifically, which cells are the most likely to respond initially in large numbers to an infection?
Antioxidants are produced.
Macrophages in the alveoli migrate into the blood stream.
The airway dilates to increase air entry.
Mucous secretion from the goblet cells decreases.
Inflammation occurs in the airways.
Inflammation occurs in the airways.
Mr Caron needs to be commenced on an antibiotic. He is allergic to penicillin. What type of adverse drug reaction is penicillin allergy?
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
Type E
Type B
