Diseases of the Respiratory System

What is the contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract usually caused by the rhinovirus?

• Common Cold

• Influenza

• Pneumonia

• Tuberculosis

What are the symptoms of the common cold?

• Sneezing and runny nose

• Chills and fever

• Chest pain

• Difficulty in breathing

What is the illness caused by several influenza viruses called myxovirus?

• Common Cold

• Influenza

• Pneumonia

• Tuberculosis

What are the symptoms of influenza?

• Chills and fever

• Sneezing and runny nose

• Chest pain

• Difficulty in breathing

What is pneumonia?

• Infection of the lungs

• Infection of the throat

• Infection of the stomach

• Infection of the skin

What is the cause of bacterial pneumonia?

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Rhinovirus

• Mycobacterium tuberculosis

• Mycoplasma pneumoniae

What can identify the type of pneumonia?

• Chest X-rays

• Blood test

• Sputum test

• All of the above

What is Tuberculosis (TB)?

• Infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis

• Infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Infection caused by influenza virus

• Infection caused by rhinovirus

What are the symptoms of active TB?

• Bad cough, weight loss, night sweats

• Sneezing, runny nose

• Chills, fever

• Chest pain, difficulty in breathing

What is asthma?

• Chronic allergic condition

• Infection of the lungs

• Viral infection

• Bacterial infection