| Coverage : What are the bronchitis symptoms? Do you have them? Take the Bronchitis Symptom Quiz and find out the main symptoms of meningitis. All it takes is two minutes to take the Bronchitis Symptom Quiz and find out the most important facts related to the symptoms of bronchitis. |
| 1. | Which of the following statements are true about acute bronchitis? |
| a. | | Acute bronchitis generally follows a viral respiratory infection |
| b. | | Smokers and people with heart or lung disease at a higher risk of contracting the disease |
| c. | | It affects nose, sinuses, and throat and then spreads to the lungs |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 2. | Which of the following statements are true about chronic bronchitis? |
| a. | | Chronic bronchitis is a long-term condition |
| b. | | Cigarette smoke, including long-term exposure to second-hand smoke, is the main cause of chronic bronchitis |
| c. | | It requires regular medical treatment |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 3. | Which is the commonest symptom of bronchitis? |
| a. | | Shortness of breath worsened by exertion or mild activity |
| b. | | Wheezing, fatigue, fever and chest discomfort |
| c. | | Cough |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 4. | Which of the following statements describe cough that is the most common symptom of bronchitis? |
| a. | | The cough may be dry or may produce phlegm |
| b. | | The cough may hang on more than 2 weeks |
| c. | | Cough can be severe enough at times to injure the chest wall |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 5. | What are some of the initial symptoms of bronchitis? |
| a. | | Shortness of breath worsened by exertion or mild activity |
| b. | | Fatigue, fever with chills and chest discomfort |
| c. | | Cough that produces mucus |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 6. | Continued forceful coughing may cause chest and abdominal muscles to ache. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 7. | What are the symptoms of chronic bronchitis? |
| a. | | Persistent cough producing yellow, white, or green phlegm (for at least three months of the year, and for more than two consecutive years) |
| b. | | Sometimes wheezing, sometimes breathlessness |
| c. | | Fever, chills |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 8. | What are the additional symptoms of chronic bronchitis? |
| a. | | Frequent respiratory infections (such as colds or the flu) |
| b. | | Ankle, feet, and leg swelling |
| c. | | Blue-tinged lips from low levels of oxygen |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 9. | It is unusual to have a dry, nagging cough that lingers for several weeks even after acute bronchitis has cleared. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 10. | Cigarette smoking is the main cause of chronic bronchitis. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 11. | Bronchitis, a respiratory disease is termed acute, when the symptoms of the disease: |
| a. | | Lasts for greater than 6 weeks |
| b. | | Lasts for less than 6 weeks |
| c. | | Lasts for greater than a week |
| d. | | Lass for months |
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| 12. | Bronchitis is termed chronic, when the symptoms of the disease: |
| a. | | Reoccurs frequently for more than two years |
| b. | | Does not reoccur once healed |
| c. | | Lasts for greater than 6 weeks |
| d. | | Lasts for greater than a week |
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| 13. | Chronic bronchitis is a serious long-term disorder that often requires regular medical treatment. |
| a. | | False |
| b. | | True |
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| 14. | In infants, the symptoms are similar to that of asthma. |
| a. | | False |
| b. | | True |
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