Match the following respiratory pathologic conditions with the correct descriptions/definitions.

-Infectious disease of the lungs caused by bacilli (mycobacteria)
A)lung cancer
B)mesothelioma
C)pleural effusion
D)pleurisy
E)pneumoconiosis
F)pneumonia
G)pulmonary abscess
H)pulmonary edema
I)pulmonary embolism
J)pulmonary fibrosis
K)sarcoidosis
L)tuberculosis

Question

Match the following respiratory pathologic conditions with the correct descriptions/definitions.

-Infectious disease of the lungs caused by bacilli (mycobacteria)
A)lung cancer
B)mesothelioma
C)pleural effusion
D)pleurisy
E)pneumoconiosis
F)pneumonia
G)pulmonary abscess
H)pulmonary edema
I)pulmonary embolism
J)pulmonary fibrosis
K)sarcoidosis
L)tuberculosis

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, which affects the lungs and can also spread to other parts of the body.

Answer: F
 Pneumonia is an infectious disease of the lungs, which can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other microorganisms.

Answer: G
 Pulmonary abscess is a localized collection of pus in the lung tissue, usually caused by bacterial infection.

Answer: J
 Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition where the lung tissue becomes thickened and scarred, making it difficult to breathe.

Answer: K
 Sarcoidosis is a disease that causes inflammation and formation of granulomas (small clumps of cells) in different organs, including the lungs.

Answer: L
 Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, which affects the lungs and can also spread to other parts of the body.

(Note: The other conditions listed are not caused by mycobacteria and have different pathologies.)

Match the Following Respiratory Pathologic Conditions with the Correct Descriptions/definitions