Match Each Explanation to an Associated Abbreviation

question 131

Multiple Choice

Match each explanation to an associated abbreviation.

-CPAP

• A)this virus causes bronchiolitis and bronchopneumonia
• B)difficult breathing with strenuous exercise
• C)examples are forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and total lung capacity (TLC)
• D)adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas are examples
• E)tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, and hypoxemia in an adult
• F)chronic bronchitis and emphysema are examples
• G)procedure to visually examine the chest using small incisions and video equipment
• H)device to deliver aerosolized medication
• I)this device helps relieve obstructive sleep apnea
• J)related to absence of surfactant, a substance that helps expansion of lungs in infants

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Definitions:

Alzheimer Disease

A progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, impaired reasoning, and changes in personality, mainly affecting the elderly.

Genetic Predisposition

Refers to the increased likelihood of developing a particular disease based on a person's genetic makeup.

Prions

Infectious, misfolded proteins that can cause a variety of neurodegenerative diseases by inducing normal proteins in the brain to also misfold.

Vitamin B Deficiency

A shortfall of B vitamins in the diet, leading to various health issues such as anemia, fatigue, and neurological impairments.