Chapter 12 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Bronchitis, and Empysema Exam 2023

Chapter 12 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Bronchitis, and Empysema Exam 2023 What are the 5 Obstructive Lung Diseases? (CBABE) - ANS-Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchitis, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Emphysema. What is the definition for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD)? - ANS-A preventable and treatable disease state characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. What is the primary cause of COPD? - ANS-Cigarette smoking. Describe the airflow limitation with COPD. - ANS-The airflow limitation is progressive and is associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs to noxious particles or gases. Although COPD affects the lungs, what are the other consequences? - ANS-It produces significant systemic consequences. What is the definition for Chronic Bronchitis? - ANS-A productive cough for 3 months in each of 2 successive years in a patient whom other causes of productive couch have been excluded. What is the definition of Emphysema? - ANS-Defined pathologically as the presence of permanent enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles, accompanied by destruction of their walls and without obvious fibrosis. Patients with COPD usually have what? - ANS-Both chronic bronchitis and emphysema. According to the (ATS) American Thoracic Society, what is the definition for Chronic Bronchitis? - ANS-Chronic Bronchitis is based on the major "clinical manifestations" associated with the disease. According to the (ATS) American Thoracic Society, what is the definition for Emphysema? - ANS-Emphysema is based on the pathology, or the "anatomical alterations of the lung," associated with the disorder. What does GOLD stand for? - ANS-The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. COPD is ranked as the ____ leading cause of death in the U.S. . - ANS-3rd. E-cigarettes contain what chemical also found in antifreeze and fog machines?...