Respiratory Diseases

What is the correct definition of hemoptysis?

• a medical condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury.
• spitting of blood because of a lesion in the larynx, trachea, or lower respiratory tract.
• a red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates
• collection of air or gas causing the lungs to collapse.

What is NOT an example of an acute upper respiratory tract disease?

• Influenza
• Hay fever
• Sinusitis
• Pharyngitis

Which is defined as an abnormally high respiration rate?

• Tachypnea
• Orthopnea
• Coryza
• Exacerbation

What does a bronchodilator do?

• Relaxes contractions of the smooth muscle of the bronchioles.
• Contracts the smooth muscle of the bronchioles.

How are upper respiratory infections transmitted?

• Coming into contact with infected blood
• Inhaling allergens
• Inhaling airborne droplets

What is the membrane that encloses the lungs?

• Coryza
• Pleura
• Myocardium
• Pia mater

Define Dyspnea- 

• Difficult/labored Breathing 
• Rapid Breathing 
• Slow Breathing 
• Stopped Breathing 

What are the primary causes of COPD?

• Smoking
• Long term exposure to occupation or environmental pollutants 
• Absence or dificiency of A1-antirypsin
• All the Above 

Which characteristic is NOT a sign and Symptoms of Sleep Apnea-

• Daytime sleepiness and irritability
• Depression 
• Obesity 
• occasional snoring  

Which one is NOT a treatment for Sleep-related breathing disorders? 

• Weight Loss
• Sleep flat on back
• Use C PAP
• Get an Oral Appliance from your dentist