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In which disease, due to narrowing of tracheal passages, alveoli are deprived of oxygen?

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  1. Asthma

  2. Bronchitis

  3. Pneumonia

  4. Emphysema

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Asthma is a lung disorder in which the respiratory airways are narrowed due to inflammation and swelling. This causes the alveoli to become deprived of oxygen.

In BCG vaccine, BCG stands for.

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  1. Bacillus Calmette Guerin

  2. Bacillus cocci guano

  3. Branched chronic glottis

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
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BCG vaccine is provided to an individual to immunize against tuberculosis. It consists of antigenic molecules which invades the immune response.

A patient should use a ________ containing household germicide.

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  1. Towel

  2. Spittoon

  3. Utensils

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It tends to infect the mucous layer of the lungs and causing lung infection. This results in invasion of alveoli releasing blood droplets along with cough. TB is communicable through droplet nuclei. Using spittoon with germicide would kill the bacteria of TB.

Maintaining personal hygiene is must to a TB patient.

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  1. True

  2. False

  3. Ambiguous

  4. Data insufficient

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It tends to infect the mucous layer of the lungs and causing lung infection. This results in invasion of alveoli releasing blood droplets along with cough. TB is communicable through droplet nuclei thus covering the mouth and maintaining hygienic condition is must.

The treatment of TB carries for __________ months.

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  1. $4$

  2. $6$

  3. $15$

  4. $24$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

WHO has recommended Directly Observed Treatment Short course(DOTs) strategy to control TB. Patients are given anti TB drugs under direct observation of healthcare providers. Systemic care is taken till the patient is fully cured. This treatment goes up to $6$ months.

During _________ blood particles are observed along with sputum or cough.

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  1. Typhoid

  2. TB

  3. Hepatitis

  4. Polio

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It tends to infect the mucous layer of the lungs and causing lung infection. This results in invasion of alveoli releasing blood droplets along with cough.

Match the columns.

Column I Column II
(a) Asthma p Recurrin bronchitis
(b) Emphysema q Accumulation WBCs in alveoli
(c) Pneumonia r Allergy
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  1. a-r, b-p, c-q

  2. a-q, b-, c-r

  3. a-r, b-q, c-p

  4. a-q, b-r, c-p

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Correct Option: A

A respiratory disease is?

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  1. Cancer

  2. Arthritis

  3. Polio

  4. Asthma

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Correct Option: D

Increased asthmatic attacks in certain seasons are related to

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  1. Hot and humid environment

  2. Eating fruits preserved in tin containers

  3. Inhalation of seasonal pollen

  4. Low temperature

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Asthma attacks can be triggered by exposure to allergens, such as pollen, mold or animal dander. This type of asthma is known as allergic asthma. Seasonal allergic rhinitis occurs when a person comes in contact with an allergen or a substance that he or she is sensitive to like pollens.

In which disease, due to flattening of tracheal vessels, alveoli are deprived of oxygen.

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  1. Penumonia

  2. Emphysema

  3. Asthma

  4. Bronchitis

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Correct Option: C