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Histamine, a mediator that supports the inflammatory process in asthma, is secreted by:
A: Eosinophils
B: Lymphocytes
C: Mast cells
D: Neutrophils

C: Mast cells

Obstruction of the airway in the patient with asthma is caused by all of the following except:
A: Thick mucus
B: Swelling of bronchial membranes
C: Destruction of the alveolar wall
D: Contraction of muscles surrounding the bronchi

C: Destruction of the alveolar wall

A commonly prescribed mast cell stabilizer used for asthma is:
A: Albuterol
B: Budesonide
C: Cromolyn sodium
D: Theophylline

C: Cromolyn sodium

There are several comorbid conditions that accompany asthma but it does not include:
A: Gastroeasophageal reflux
B: Drug-induced asthma
C: Hypertension
D: Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

C: Hypertension

The strongest predisposing factor for asthma is:
A: Chronic exposure to airway irritants
B: Exercise
C: Medications
D: Allergy

D: Allergy

As a cause of death in the United States, COPD ranks:
A: Second
B: Third
C: Fourth
D: Fifth

C: Fourth

Two diseases common to the etiology of COPD are:
A: Asthma and atelectasis
B: Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
C: Pneumonia and pleurisy
D: Tuberculosis and pleural effusion

B: Chronic bronchitis and emphysema

The underlying pathophysiology of COPD is:
A: Inflamed airways that obstruct airflow.
B: Mucus secretion that blocks airways
C: Alveolar wall destruction
D: Characterized by variations in all of the above

D: Characterized by variations in all of the above

The abnormal inflammatory response in the lungs occurs primarily in the:
A: Airways
B: Parenchyma
C: Pulmonary vasculature
D: Areas identified in all of the above

D: Areas identified in all of the above

The most important environmental risk factor in emphysema is:
A: Air pollution
B: Allergens
C: Infectious agents
D: Cigarette smoking

D: Cigarette smoking

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What is the inflammatory response in the lungs?

The inflammatory response is complex and involves a variety of mechanisms to defend against pathogens and repair tissue. In the lung, inflammation is usually caused by pathogens or by exposure to toxins, pollutants, irritants, and allergens. During inflammation, numerous types of inflammatory cells are activated.

What are the 2 most common inflammatory diseases of the airway?

Asthma and COPD occur due to chronic inflammation of the airways.

Is an inflammatory disease of the airways to the lungs?

Bronchitis. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the airways. Chronic bronchitis is a serious condition when the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs, become inflamed over a long period of time.

Which cell is the main cell for inflammatory response quizlet?

What are the three main cells involved in inflammation? Where are they located? Mast cells in the tissue (skin, gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts), phagocytes (monocytes and macrophages) in the blood, and granulocytes (neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils) in the blood.