HAP - Respiratory - Diseases and Disorders

What condition involves the inflammation of pleura due to trauma or infection?

• pleura
• pleurisy
• pneumothorax
• pleural effusion

What condition involves a build up of air between the lungs and the chest wall?

• pleura

• pleurisy

• pneumothorax

• pleural effusion

What condition involves a build up of fluid between the lungs and the chest wall?

• pleura

• pleurisy

• pneumothorax

• pleural effusion

What is the lung condition that causes shortness of breath due to ruptured alveoli? Can be caused by smoking.

• emphysema
• cystic fibrosis
• bronchitis
• asthma

What is the hereditary disorder that is characterized by lung congestion and infection. Malabsorption of nutrients by pancreas also occurs.

• emphysema
• cystic fibrosis
• bronchitis
• asthma

What is a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing? It usually results from an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity.

• emphysema
• cystic fibrosis
• bronchitis
• asthma

What condition involves inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes? Infection is often preceded by a cold.

• emphysema
• cystic fibrosis
• bronchitis
• asthma

Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common conditions that make up Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

• true
• false

What contagious, viral disease moves into the respiratory tract and enters epithelial cells that line the airways?

• hyperventilation
• influenza
• pneumonia
• tuberculosis

What condition involves inflammation of the lungs that is caused primarily by bacteria, viruses, and chemical irritants?

• hyperventilation
• influenza
• pneumonia
• tuberculosis