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bio_gurl

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What category of medications is commonly prescribed to manage interstitial lung disease?
 
  a. Antibiotics
  b. Mucolytics
  c. Corticosteroids
  d. Diuretics

Question 2

Which of the following are anatomic alterations found with chronic bronchitis?
 
  1. Increased size of submucosal bronchial glands
  2. Destruction of pulmonary capillaries
  3. Chronic bronchial wall inflammation and thickening
  4. Bronchospasm
  a. 2, 3
  b. 3, 4
  c. 1, 2, 3
  d. 1, 3, 4


verrinzo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Corticosteroids are prescribed to slow down or stop the progressive inflammation found with many interstitial lung diseases.

Answer to Question 2

D
Chronic bronchial wall inflammation and thickening, enlargement of the submucosal bronchial glands with increased numbers of goblet cells, and bronchospasm are pathologic alterations associated with chronic bronchitis.


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