Patho NSG 5003 week 5
Which pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles
moving toward the oropharynx – answer Cilia
Stretch receptors and peripheral chemoreceptors send afferent impulse regarding
ventilation to which location in the brain – answer dorsal respiratory group (DRG) in the
medulla oblongata
What are the abnormalities in cytokines found in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) -
answerDeficit of IL-10 and an excess of IL-1, IL-8 and TNF-a
Which immunoglobulin (Ig) is present in childhood asthma – answer IgE
Clinical manifestations of decreased exercise tolerance, wheezing, shortness of breath,
and productive cough are indicative of which respiratory disorder – answer Chronic
bronchitis
Clinical manifestations that include unexplained weight loss, dyspnea on exertion, use
of accessory muscles, and tachypnea with prolonged expiration are indicative of which
respiratory disorder – answer Emphysema
What is the initial step in the management of emphysema - answerCessation of
smoking
In tuberculosis, the body walls off the bacilli in a tubercle by stimulating which action -
answerApoptotic infected macrophages that activate cytotoxic T cells
The most successful treatment for chronic asthma begins with which action -
answeravoidance of the causative agent
Which factor contributes to the production of mucus associated with chronic bronchitis -
answerIncreased goblet cell size
Which statement best describes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - answerA
pulmonary disease characterized by severe hypoxemia, decreased pulmonary
compliance, and the presence of bilateral infiltrates on chest x-ray imaging
When considering the signs and symptoms of acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS), the absence of which condition is considered characteristic - answerHeart
failure
Which pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles
moving toward the oropharynx – answer Cilia
Stretch receptors and peripheral chemoreceptors send afferent impulse regarding
ventilation to which location in the brain – answer dorsal respiratory group (DRG) in the
medulla oblongata
What are the abnormalities in cytokines found in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) -
answerDeficit of IL-10 and an excess of IL-1, IL-8 and TNF-a
Which immunoglobulin (Ig) is present in childhood asthma – answer IgE
Clinical manifestations of decreased exercise tolerance, wheezing, shortness of breath,
and productive cough are indicative of which respiratory disorder – answer Chronic
bronchitis
Clinical manifestations that include unexplained weight loss, dyspnea on exertion, use
of accessory muscles, and tachypnea with prolonged expiration are indicative of which
respiratory disorder – answer Emphysema
What is the initial step in the management of emphysema - answerCessation of
smoking
In tuberculosis, the body walls off the bacilli in a tubercle by stimulating which action -
answerApoptotic infected macrophages that activate cytotoxic T cells
The most successful treatment for chronic asthma begins with which action -
answeravoidance of the causative agent
Which factor contributes to the production of mucus associated with chronic bronchitis -
answerIncreased goblet cell size
Which statement best describes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - answerA
pulmonary disease characterized by severe hypoxemia, decreased pulmonary
compliance, and the presence of bilateral infiltrates on chest x-ray imaging
When considering the signs and symptoms of acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS), the absence of which condition is considered characteristic - answerHeart
failure
