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Multiple choice common respiratory diseases respiratory disorders respiratory system respiratory system of human biology

Which of the following virus dosen't cause pneumonia ?

  1. adenovirus

  2. influenza virus

  3. respiratory syntitial virus

  4. rhino virus
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pneumonia is an infectious disease of lungs caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites or viruses. Viruses like adenoviruses, Varicella zoster virus, influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus cause pneumonia. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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How many statements are wrong about asthma?

(i) The respiratory surface is decreased.
(ii) The only cause of it is cigarette smoking.
(iii) Due to inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles.
(iv) Alveolar walls are damaged altogether.
(v) Difficulty in breathing causes wheezing.

  1. One

  2. Two

  3. Three

  4. Five
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In asthma:

(i) Respiratory surface is decreased.

(ii) Cigarette smoking is one of its causes. It can occur due to air pollution, dust allergies etc.

(iii) The symptoms of asthma begin with the inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles.

(iv) Alveolar walls are damaged in asthma

(v) Asthma results in difficulty in breathing, causing wheezing. Hence, only one statement is wrong. So, the correct answer is 'The only cause of it, is cigarette smoking'.

Multiple choice common respiratory diseases respiratory disorders respiratory system respiratory system of human biology

Which of the following is not a water borne disease?

  1. Asthma

  2. Cholera

  3. Amoebiasis

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Cholera is the infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacteria Vibrio cholerae. The bacteria are transmitted between humans through fecal-oral route, a bite of contaminated food or a sip of contaminated water.
Amoebiasis is an infection caused by the amoebas of the Entamoeba group. Amoebiasis can be transmitted by ingestion of water contaminated with feces containing amoebic cysts.
Asthma, however, cannot be transmitted from person to person.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice common respiratory diseases respiratory disorders respiratory system respiratory system of human biology

A patient should use a ________ containing household germicide.

  1. Towel

  2. Spittoon

  3. Utensils

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice common respiratory diseases respiratory disorders respiratory system respiratory system of human biology

Maintaining personal hygiene is must to a TB patient.

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Ambiguous

  4. Data insufficient
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice common respiratory diseases respiratory disorders respiratory system respiratory system of human biology

The treatment of TB carries for __________ months.

  1. $4$
  2. $6$
  3. $15$
  4. $24$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice common respiratory diseases respiratory disorders respiratory system respiratory system of human biology

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

  1. Typhoid

  2. TB

  3. Hepatitis

  4. Polio
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.