Disorders of Respiratory System

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Disorders of Respiratory System: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Disorders of Respiratory System, Asthma, Emphysema & Occupational Respiratory Disorders etc.

Important Questions on Disorders of Respiratory System

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Which two of the following changes (a-d) usually tend to occur in the plain dwellers when they move to high altitudes (3,500 m or more)?

(i)   Increase in red blood cell size

(ii)  Increase in red blood red cell production

(iii) Increased breathing rate

(iv) Increase in thrombocyte count

Changes occurring are :

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What would happen if a person's chest cavity gets punctured due to an accident without damage to the lungs?

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Which of the following is a chronic disorder in which alveolar walls are damaged due to which respiratory surface is decreased

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Name the type of allergy that can cause extreme difficulty in breathing, whether it is Asthma or Eczema.

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Which one of the following is the correct statement for respiration in humans?

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The incidence of emphysema, a respiratory disorder, is high in cigarette smokers. In such cases:

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

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Asthma is characterised by

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The oxygen toxicity is related with

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When O2 is inadequate during respiration. the condition is called

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Which of the following is an occupational respiratory disorder

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The state during which the respiratory centre is inhibited is termed as

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Ascent of high mountains may cause altitude sickness in men. Prime cause of this is

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Increased asthmatic attacks in certain seasons are related to

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The scientific name of the bacteria that causes pneumonia is Streptococcus lactis.

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Asthma is the disorder of difficulty in breathing caused due to inflammation of _____.

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Smoking can lead to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

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In certain industries, especially those involving grinding or stone-breaking involve with what type of disease?

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Emphysema is a chronic disorder in which alveolar walls are damaged due to which respiratory surface is_____(decreased/increased).

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_____ is a difficulty in breathing causing wheezing due to inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles.