Module G1 Questions and Answers
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What is the most common cause of respiratory infections?
✔✔ Viruses
What is the medical term for inflammation of the airways?
✔✔ Bronchitis
What is the term for infection of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi?
✔✔ Pneumonia
What is the primary symptom of a respiratory infection?
✔✔ Cough
What is the term for difficulty in breathing?
✔✔ Dyspnea
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,What is the medical term for inflammation of the sinuses?
✔✔ Sinusitis
What is the condition characterized by the narrowing of the airways, often triggered by
allergens?
✔✔ Asthma
What is the term for the inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest cavity?
✔✔ Pleuritis
What is the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia?
✔✔ Streptococcus pneumoniae
What is the name of the chronic disease where airways become inflamed and produce excess
mucus?
✔✔ Chronic bronchitis
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,What is the condition where alveoli in the lungs are damaged, reducing oxygen exchange?
✔✔ Emphysema
What is the collective term for chronic bronchitis and emphysema?
✔✔ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
What is the primary method of preventing the spread of respiratory infections?
✔✔ Handwashing
What is the term for a viral infection that affects the nose, throat, and airways?
✔✔ Influenza
What is the condition where fluid accumulates in the pleural space?
✔✔ Pleural effusion
What is the medical term for coughing up blood?
✔✔ Hemoptysis
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, What is the term for a bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs and can spread to other
organs?
✔✔ Tuberculosis
What is the diagnostic test used to identify tuberculosis?
✔✔ Mantoux tuberculin skin test
What is the term for inflammation of the throat caused by a viral or bacterial infection?
✔✔ Pharyngitis
What is the name of the condition where breathing temporarily stops during sleep?
✔✔ Sleep apnea
What is the common term for inflammation of the voice box?
✔✔ Laryngitis
What is the term for a respiratory disease caused by prolonged exposure to airborne irritants?
✔✔ Occupational lung disease
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