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RTPP 02 - Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema Test With Solution
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RTPP 02 - Chronic Bronchitis andEmphysema Test With Solution
What is the definition of chronic bronchitis? - ANSWER Chronic productive
cough for at least 3 months in 2 consecutive years
What are chronic bronchitis patients known as? - ANSWER blue bloaters
What are the anatomical alterations of CB? - ANSWER Chronic bronchial
wall inflammation and swelling of peripheral airways
Increased size of submucosal bronchial glands and numbers of goblet cells
Bronchial smooth muscle constriction (bronchospasm)
What is the definition of emphysema? - ANSWER Presence of permanent
enlargement of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchioles
What are emphysema patients known as? - ANSWER pink puffers
What are the anatomical alterations of emphysema? - ANSWER Destruction
of the AC membrane
Weakening of the distal airways with collapse
, Air trapping and hyperinflation
What are the risk factors that cause both chronic bronchitis and emphysema?
- ANSWER Age, exposure, and genetics in only emphysema (alpha 1
antitrypsin)
In patients with COPD, both ____________ _______________ and _________________ are
present - ANSWER Chronic bronchitis, emphysema
Even though chronic bronchitis and emphysema can develop alone, they
often occur... - ANSWER Together as one disease complex called COPD
What are some key indicators to look for when considering a COPD
diagnosis? - ANSWER Patients over 40 yrs of age
Dyspnea
Chronic cough
Chronic sputum production
History of exposure risk factors
Family history of COPD
When doing a PFT, and the results are decreased FEV1, FEV25-75, FEV1/FVC
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