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Chapter Assessment Lesson 9.3
Learning Key Terms and Concepts
The most common respiratory tract illnesses occur in the _____.
A. upper respiratory tract
B. lower respiratory tract
Inflammation of the throat is called _____.
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the _____.
Sinusitis can be caused by _____.
A. fungi
B. bacteria
C. viruses
D. all of the above
True or False?
Influenza causes white or yellow patches to form on the tonsils.
A. True
B. False
Acute bronchitis usually develops in response to an ongoing _____ infection.
True or False?
People with tuberculosis must be confined to their home or the hospital for two to four years to avoid spreading this highly contagious disease.
A. True
B. False
The two most common forms of COPD are emphysema and _____.
Bronchitis is considered chronic when a person has a cough that has lasted _____.
A. two to three weeks
B. five or six days
C. three months to two years
D. ten years or longer
The primary cause of COPD is _____.
About 8% of adults and _____ % of children in the United States have asthma.
A. 3
B. 10
C. 9
D. 14
True or False?
Emotional stress can trigger an asthma attack.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Non-small cell lung cancer is prevalent among smokers.
A. True
B. False
Surgery, radiation therapy, and _____ are treatment options for lung cancer.
Thinking Critically
Imagine that you are a doctor, and a female patient visits your office with a complaint of headache, fatigue, sinus pain and stuffiness, body aches, and chills. You take her temperature and discover that she has a fever of 38.9°C (102° F). She tells you that she felt fine the night before but woke up that morning feeling terrible. Based on the patient's symptoms, what is your first diagnosis and why?
Identify the respiratory diseases associated with the terms "pink puffers" and "blue bloaters." Why are these terms appropriate for each disease?
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