Obstructive Lung Disease

Which of the following is a hallmark feature of obstructive lung disease? *

Decreased lung compliance

Air trapping

Decreased residual volume

Increased forced vital capacity

Which of the following is a characteristic finding in the spirometry of obstructive lung disease? *

Decreased forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)

Increased FEV1/FVC ratio

Decreased total lung capacity (TLC)

Normal forced expiratory flow (FEF) 25-75%

Which of the following is a common obstructive lung disease characterized by reversible airflow obstruction? *

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Asthma

Bronchiectasis

Cystic fibrosis

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of asthma? *

Chronic bronchitis

Irreversible airflow obstruction

Airway hyperresponsiveness

Progressive decline in lung function

Which of the following is a common trigger for asthma exacerbations? *

Exercise

Cold weather

Infections

All of the above

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of COPD? *

Onset in childhood

Reversible airflow limitation

Chronic cough with sputum production

Normal alpha-1 antitrypsin levels

Which of the following is a common cause of COPD? *

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Occupational exposure to asbestos

Childhood respiratory infections

Allergic rhinitis

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of bronchiectasis? *

Irreversible airflow obstruction

Chronic cough with large amounts of foul-smelling sputum

Airway hyperresponsiveness

Normal chest X-ray

Which of the following is a common cause of bronchiectasis? *

Asthma

Cystic fibrosis

Lung cancer

Pulmonary embolism

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of cystic fibrosis? *

Increased sweat chloride concentration

Obstructive sleep apnea

Hypertension

Hypercapnia

Which of the following is a common pulmonary function test finding in obstructive lung disease? *

Decreased FEV1

Increased FEV1/FVC ratio

Increased TLC

Normal FEF 25-75%

Which of the following is a common symptom of obstructive lung disease? *

Dyspnea on exertion

Hemoptysis

Pleuritic chest pain

Clubbing of the fingers

Which of the following is a characteristic finding in the chest X-ray of obstructive lung disease? *

Hyperinflation

Pleural effusion

Atelectasis

Normal lung fields

Which of the following is a common medication used for the management of obstructive lung disease? *

Beta-blockers

Diuretics

Bronchodilators

Anticoagulants

Which of the following is a common complication of obstructive lung disease? *

Pulmonary embolism

Pneumothorax

Lung cancer

Cor pulmonale

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing obstructive lung disease? *

Smoking

Physical inactivity

Low body mass index (BMI)

High dietary fiber intake

Which of the following is a treatment goal in obstructive lung disease? *

Increase lung compliance

Reduce airway inflammation

Increase mucociliary clearance

Decrease bronchodilation

Which of the following is a common symptom of bronchiectasis? *

Wheezing

Hemoptysis

Clubbing of the fingers

Pleuritic chest pain

Which of the following is a common symptom of cystic fibrosis? *

Chronic cough

Digital clubbing

Hemoptysis

Cyanosis

Which of the following is a common cause of obstructive sleep apnea? *

Obesity

Smoking

Pulmonary fibrosis

Asthma

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing asthma? *

Family history of asthma

High fiber diet

Low environmental pollution

Regular exercise

Which of the following is a common finding in the physical examination of obstructive lung disease? *

Diminished breath sounds

Inspiratory crackles

Hyperresonance to percussion

Decreased tactile fremitus

Which of the following is a common cause of COPD exacerbations? *

Infections

Exercise

Medication side effects

All of the above

Which of the following is a common finding in the sputum of patients with bronchiectasis? *

Mucoid sputum

Foul-smelling sputum

Hemoptysis

Purulent sputum

Which of the following is a common finding in the chest CT scan of patients with bronchiectasis? *

Atelectasis

Ground-glass opacities

Bronchial wall thickening

Normal lung parenchyma

Which of the following is a common cause of obstructive lung disease in non-smokers? *

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Occupational exposure

Respiratory infections

Allergic rhinitis

Which of the following is a common symptom of COPD exacerbation? *

Increased dyspnea

Decreased sputum production

Decreased cough

Improved exercise tolerance

Which of the following is a common finding in the arterial blood gas of patients with COPD exacerbation? *

Hypoxemia

Hypercapnia

Respiratory alkalosis

Metabolic acidosis

Which of the following is a common treatment for COPD exacerbation? *

Long-term oxygen therapy

Inhaled corticosteroids

Antibiotics

Antiviral medications

Which of the following is a common cause of death in patients with severe COPD? *

Lung cancer

Respiratory failure

Pulmonary embolism

Pneumothorax

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