Respiratory Health Quiz

Respiratory system primarily facilitates gas exchange.

Alveoli facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Diaphragm's main role is in respiration, not digestion.

Rhinitis specifically refers to nasal mucosa inflammation.

Nasal cavity conditions and prepares inhaled air for the lungs.

Dyspnea refers to labored or difficult breathing.

Asthma symptoms typically involve wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness.

Rhinitis refers specifically to inflammation of the nasal passages.

Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer.

Surfactant reduces surface tension, preventing alveoli collapse.

Chronic bronchitis is marked by a persistent cough with mucus.

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy helps manage sleep apnea.

Emphysema is a type of COPD characterized by damaged alveoli.

Bronchial asthma involves inflammation and constriction of airways.

Emphysema is commonly caused by long-term smoking.

Cystic fibrosis is caused by a genetic mutation affecting ion transport.

COPD leads to irreversible damage to the lungs over time.

Pulmonary embolism can lead to sudden difficulty in breathing.