Respiratory Disorders Part 1
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Questions 7 MCQs
Increased asthmatic attacks in certain seasons are related to:
1. hot and humid environment
2. eating fruits preserved in tin containers
3. inhalation of seasonal pollen
4. low-temperature
Which two of the following changes (a – d) usually tend to occur in the plain dwellers when they move to high altitudes (3,500 m or more)?
| (a) | Increase in red blood cell size |
| (b) | Increase in red blood cell production |
| (c) | Increased breathing rate |
| (d) | Increase in thrombocyte count |
Changes occurring are:
1. (b) and (c)
2. (c) and (d)
3. (a) and (d)
4. (a) and (b)
People who have migrated from the planes to an area adjoining Rohtang Pass about six months back:
| 1. | Have more RBCs and their haemoglobin has a lower binding affinity to 02 |
| 2. | Are not physically fit to play games like football |
| 3. | Suffer from altitude sickness with symptoms like nausea, fatigue, etc. |
| 4. | have the usual RBC count but their haemoglobin has a very binding affinity to 02 |
| 1. | Inflammation of bronchioles; decreased respiratory surface |
| 2. | Increased number of bronchioles; increased respiratory surface |
| 3. | Increased respiratory surface; inflammation of bronchioles |
| 4. | Decreased respiratory surface; inflammation of bronchioles |
Due to increasing air-borne allergens and pollutants, many people in urban areas are suffering from respiratory disorder causing wheezing due to:
| 1. | reduction in the secretion of surfactants by pneumocytes |
| 2. | benign growth on mucous lining of nasal cavity |
| 3. | inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles |
| 4. | proliferation of fibrous tissues and damage of the alveolar walls |
| Assertion (A): | A person goes to a high altitude and experiences 'altitude sickness' with symptoms like breathing difficulty and heart palpitations. |
| Reason (R): | Due to low atmospheric pressure at high altitudes, the body does not get sufficient oxygen. |
| 1. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
| 2. | (A) is false but (R) is true. |
| 3. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| List-I | List-II | ||
| A. | Emphysema | I. | Rapid spasms in muscle due to low Ca++ in body fluid |
| B. | Angina Pectoris | II. | Damaged alveolar walls and decreased respiratory surface |
| C. | Glomerulonephritis | III. | Acute chest pain when not enough oxygen is reaching to heart muscle |
| D. | Tetany | IV. | Inflammation of glomeruli of kidney |
1. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
2. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
3. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
4. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
Preparing Respiratory Disorders Part 1 for NEET
Respiratory Disorders Part 1 is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.
The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Respiratory Disorders Part 1. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.
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