RESPIRATORY PATHOLOGY exam 2 with verified answers (graded A+)

Asthma Causes - Answers-Exact causes unknown but have been suggested to include interactions between genetic and environmental factors Asthma Symptoms - Answers-Chest tightness or pain, trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breathe coughing or wheezing, a whistling or wheezing sound when exhaling (wheezing is a common sign of asthma in children), coughing or wheezing attacks that are worsened by a respiratory virus such as a cold or flu Asthma Treatments - Answers-Steroids or other anti-inflammatory drugs and bronchodilators usually delivered through asthma inhalers or a nebulizer Emphysema - Answers-A chronic lung disease usually associated with smoking Emphysema Causes - Answers-Long-term exposure to irritants especially from smoking causes physical damage to lungs, specifically respiratory cilia responsible for clearing particulates from the airways and alveolar dust (macrophage) cells