week 10

Question 1

Name 5 Lung Diseases

Answer 1

Atelectasis
Bronchiectasis
Emphysema
Bronchial Asthma
Bronchopneumonia

Question 2

What is Bronchiectasis?

Answer 2

the permanent (abnormal) dilation of bronchi and bronchioles

Question 2

What is Emphysema

Answer 2

a lung condition where the air sacs (alveoli) are damaged, causing difficulty in breathing.

Question 2

What is the cure for Asthma?

Answer 2

no cure

Question 3

What are 4 types of Asthma

Answer 3

Intermittent
Mild persistent
Moderate persistent
Severe persistent

Question 4

What factors contribute to Asthma?

Answer 4

Genetic factors
* Obesity
* Smoking mothers
* Air pollution

Question 5

What 3 types of Asthma medication are there?

Answer 5

Relievers

Preventers

Symptom controllers

Question 6

What is COPD?

Answer 6

characterized by diseases that
cause airflow blockage and problems related to breathing

Question 7

What is the difference between Asthma and
COPD?

Answer 7

COPD
 Rarely occurs before age 45
 Rarely occurs in a nonsmoker
 Lung function never returns
to normal

Asthma
Can occur at any age
 Can occur in a smoker or
non-smoker
Lung function returns to
normal between attacks

Question 8

How do you find your personal best peak flow?

Answer 8

Perform peak flow testing twice a day for two weeks.

Question 9

What is the most common of lung cancer in
women and non smokers?

Answer 9

Adenocarcinoma Lungs

Question 10

What is Bronchopneumonia?

Answer 10

defined as any infection in the lung.