> In **recurrent asthma, airway remodeling may occur**. All of the following describe the pathophysiological changes that occur in the airways, EXCEPT: > 1. Hyperplasia and hypertrophy of bronchial smooth muscle 2. An increase in the number of fibroblasts and hence fibrosis 3. **An increase in the number of afferent (sensory) neurons…** 4. An increase in the number and activity of mucus secreting cells and glands

The major pathologic or structural changes associated with cystic fibrosis include:1. partial airway obstruction leading to hyperinflation.2. bronchospasm.3. thick, tenacious mucus.4. total airway obstruction leading to atelectasis

7) Which of the following is not true about asthma?a) The basic defect is chronic airway inflammation.b) It is always caused by an allergy.c) The airway smooth muscle is hyper responsive.d) It can be treated with inhaled steroid therapy.e) It can be treated with bronchodilator therapy.

List three possible triggers for asthma.

Fibrous connective tissue builds up in the lungs causing them not to inflate properly, and actually deflating them is called:1. chronic bronchitis2. emphysema3. pulmonary fibrosis4. asthma

Q11. Which of the following statements is true describing the changes that occur as you move deeper into the respiratory tract towards the bronchioles?a) There is an increased amount of hyaline cartilage.b) The diameter of the passageways increases.c) There is an increased amount of smooth muscle.d) The cells of the mucosa become thicker, progressing from squamous to columnar.