Patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease take prescrip-
tion medication to ease the symptoms of COPD. These include bronchodilators
(dilates bronchial tubes), steroids (reduces inflammation), leukotriene-modifiers
(reduce inflammation and decrease bronchoconstriction).
Quiz
- Compliance is
(a) the ability of the lungs to be contracted.
(b) the ability of the lungs to be distended.
(c) the ability of the lungs to exchange gases.
(d) none of the above. - All cases of pharyngitis are caused by bacteria.
(a) True
(b) False - The common cold is referred to as
(a) rhinovirusites.
(b) nasoitis.
(c) rhinitis.
(d) all of the above. - A runny nose is caused by nasal congestion
(a) True
(b) False - Acute laryngitis is an infection that causes swelling (edema) of the vocal
cords
(a) True
(b) False - Bronchiectasis is a form of
(a) URI.
(b) acute pulmonary disease.
(c) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
(d) none of the above.
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