Respiratory Disease and Spirometry Assessment

What is the responsibility of the respiratory system?

Responsible for gas exchange between the blood and the external environment

Flushing the kidneys

To send messages to the brain

Allows the heart to beat

Choose an answer below that is NOT a common respiratory condition?

Emphysema

Asthma

COPD

Eczema

Smoking, fumes and dust at work can be a cause of COPD, true or false?

True

False

What is a main symptom of COPD?

Joint pain

Increasing breathlessness

Constipation

Acid reflux

There is currently no cure for COPD, but treatment can help slow the progression? Of the condition of the condition?

True

False

Asthma is a common lung condition that affects the airways and causes severe breathing difficulties?

True

False

Asthma is caused by the inflammation and spasm (swelling) of the bronchioles. This inflammation makes the bronchioles highly sensitive, so they temporarily become narrow. This may occur randomly, or after exposure to a trigger?

True

False

Eating fatty foods is a cause of Asthma?

True

False

Choose ONE correct symptom of Asthma

Choking

Palpitations

Wheezing

Sleep Apnoea

Underperformance or absence from work or school is recognised as a complication of Asthma?

True

False

Choose ONE reason Spirometry performed?

To identify allergy triggers

To check prescribed medication strength

To assess lung capacity

To monitor clinical progress in diagnosed COPD and asthma

Should loose false teeth be removed when Spirometry is performed?

True

False

What do the initials FEV1 stand for?

Forced Exploratory Volume

Forced Expiratory Volume

Forced Extensive Volume

Forced Experimental Volume

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