Exam Four - Pulmonary 4

Question 1

COPD is the _____ leading cause of death in the US from smoking

Answer 1

3rd

Question 2

COPD is a combination of

Answer 2

emphysema (destruction of air sacs) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation)

Question 3

COPD is a progressive, _________ loss of lung function

Answer 3

incurable

Question 4

symptoms of COPD

Answer 4

difficulty breathing
inflammatory response in lungs
narrowing of the small airways
breakdown of lung tissue

Question 5

causes of COPD

Answer 5

tabacco smoking
air pullutants
genetics

Question 6

prevalence in US is _%

Answer 6

6.3

Question 7

COPD cachexia develops in _____% of patients

Answer 7

20-40

Question 8

risk factors for COPD

Answer 8

exposure to tobacco smoke
people with asthma who smoke
occupational exposure to dust and chemical
exposure to fumes from burning fuel
AGE
genetics

Question 9

t or f, symptoms of COPD don’t appear until significant lung damage has occured

Answer 9

true

Question 10

COPD symtoms

Answer 10

shortness of breath
wheezing
chest tightness
excess mucus in lungs
chronic cough
lack of energy
edema in ankles, legs, or feet
exacerbation episodes

Question 11

etiology of COPD

Answer 11

long term exposure to lung irritants

Question 12

true or false, rarely, a genertic condition called alpha-1 antitrypsn deficiency may cause COPD

Answer 12

true

Question 13

true or false, people who have asthma can develop COPD

Answer 13

true

Question 14

complications of COPD

Answer 14

respiratory infection
heart probs
lung cancer
high blood pressure in lung arteries
depression
cachexia

Question 15

diagnosis of COPD

Answer 15

know risk factors, stethoscope to listen for wheezing, spirometry, check xray or ct, arterial blood gas test

Question 16

treatment for COPD

Answer 16

lifestyle changes, brochodilators/glucocorticosteroids, vaccines, pulmonary rehab, o2 therapy, surgery

Question 17

asthma def

Answer 17

condition which airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. this can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.

Question 18

asthma episode normally results from an ________ or other forms of ________

Answer 18

allergic reaction, hypersensitivity

Question 19

males or females have higher rates of asthma

Answer 19

demale

Question 20

rank in order hispanic, whites and blacks for asthma prevalence

Answer 20

black is highest, then white, the hispanic.

Question 21

risk factors for asthma

Answer 21

genetic
comorbid allergic reaction
overweight
smoking
exposure to second hand smoke
exposure to irritant

Question 22

symptoms of asthma

Answer 22

shortness of breath
chest tightness
trouble sleeping
whistle sound when exhaling

Question 23

sign that asthma is probably worsening

Answer 23

need to use a quick relief inhaler more often

Question 24

3 types of asthma flare ups

Answer 24

• exercise induced
• occupational asthma
• allergy-induced asthma

Question 25

etiology of asthma

Answer 25

essentially unknown

Question 26

long term asthma control

Answer 26

inhaled corticosteroids long acting beta agonists combination inhalers

Question 27

rescue medications for asthma

Answer 27

short acting beta agonists

Question 28

true or false, allergy meds help with asthma

Answer 28

true