Question

Enumerate 5 respiratory diseases, some signs/symptoms and preventions for each disease.

Answer 1

Answer: Pneumonia, Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Influenza and Bronchitis

Explanation:

Pneumonia: symptoms may include having a cough with greenish, yellow or bloody mucus, fever, fast shallow breathing.

Prevention: getting the flu vaccine every year, don't smoke, practice a healthy lifestyle.

Asthma: symptoms may include shortness of breath, tightness in your chest, wheezing, and coughing.

Prevention: Get vaccinated for pneumonia and influenza, monitor your breathing.

Cystic Fibrosis: symptoms may include wheezing, lung infections or coughing with lots of mucus.

CF can't be prevented.

Influenza: symptoms may include having a cough or fever, body aches, and fatigue.

To prevent it get your influenza vaccine.

Bronchitis: You may have a runny or stuffed nose, congestion, and a fever.

Prevention: don't smoke, get a flu shot every year.