C805 SECTION 5 STUDY GUIDE
Chronic Asthma - Causation Factor - Answers - Chronic airway inflammation and
hyperreactivity triggered by allergens, irritants, cold air, and exercise.
Chronic Asthma - Signs/Symptoms - Answers - Wheezing, dyspnea, cough, prolonged
expiration, use of accessory muscles.
Berylliosis (Beryllium Poisoning) - Causation Factor - Answers - Inhalation of beryllium
dust/fumes (manufacturing, aerospace, metal work).
Berylliosis (Beryllium Poisoning) - Signs/Symptoms - Answers - Chronic cough,
dyspnea, fatigue, weight loss; granulomas on imaging.
Bronchiectasis - Causation Factor - Answers - Chronic infection or obstruction causing
permanent dilation of bronchi (often CF or TB).
Bronchiectasis - Signs/Symptoms - Answers - Chronic productive cough, foul sputum,
hemoptysis, crackles, recurrent infections.
Silicosis - Causation Factor - Answers - Inhalation of crystalline silica dust (mining,
sandblasting, construction).
Silicosis - Signs/Symptoms - Answers - Progressive dyspnea, cough, fatigue; nodular
opacities on X-ray.
Pulmonary Emphysema - Causation Factor - Answers - Smoking; alpha-1 antitrypsin
deficiency; destruction of alveolar walls.
Pulmonary Emphysema - Signs/Symptoms - Answers - "Barrel chest," dyspnea,
decreased breath sounds, prolonged expiration.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Causation Factor - Answers - Mycobacterium tuberculosis
infection transmitted via airborne droplets.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Signs/Symptoms - Answers - Chronic cough, hemoptysis,
fever, night sweats, weight loss; cavitations on X-ray.
Allergic Rhinitis - Definition - Answers - Inflammation of nasal mucosa caused by
allergen exposure.
Allergic Rhinitis - Signs/Symptoms - Answers - Sneezing, itchy/watery eyes, nasal
congestion, clear rhinorrhea.
Allergic Rhinitis - Tests - Answers - Allergy testing, nasal mucosa exam.
Chronic Asthma - Causation Factor - Answers - Chronic airway inflammation and
hyperreactivity triggered by allergens, irritants, cold air, and exercise.
Chronic Asthma - Signs/Symptoms - Answers - Wheezing, dyspnea, cough, prolonged
expiration, use of accessory muscles.
Berylliosis (Beryllium Poisoning) - Causation Factor - Answers - Inhalation of beryllium
dust/fumes (manufacturing, aerospace, metal work).
Berylliosis (Beryllium Poisoning) - Signs/Symptoms - Answers - Chronic cough,
dyspnea, fatigue, weight loss; granulomas on imaging.
Bronchiectasis - Causation Factor - Answers - Chronic infection or obstruction causing
permanent dilation of bronchi (often CF or TB).
Bronchiectasis - Signs/Symptoms - Answers - Chronic productive cough, foul sputum,
hemoptysis, crackles, recurrent infections.
Silicosis - Causation Factor - Answers - Inhalation of crystalline silica dust (mining,
sandblasting, construction).
Silicosis - Signs/Symptoms - Answers - Progressive dyspnea, cough, fatigue; nodular
opacities on X-ray.
Pulmonary Emphysema - Causation Factor - Answers - Smoking; alpha-1 antitrypsin
deficiency; destruction of alveolar walls.
Pulmonary Emphysema - Signs/Symptoms - Answers - "Barrel chest," dyspnea,
decreased breath sounds, prolonged expiration.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Causation Factor - Answers - Mycobacterium tuberculosis
infection transmitted via airborne droplets.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Signs/Symptoms - Answers - Chronic cough, hemoptysis,
fever, night sweats, weight loss; cavitations on X-ray.
Allergic Rhinitis - Definition - Answers - Inflammation of nasal mucosa caused by
allergen exposure.
Allergic Rhinitis - Signs/Symptoms - Answers - Sneezing, itchy/watery eyes, nasal
congestion, clear rhinorrhea.
Allergic Rhinitis - Tests - Answers - Allergy testing, nasal mucosa exam.
