Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The respiratory system consists of the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
a. True
b. False
2. Pneumonia is an acute infection of the lung.
a. True
b. False
3. Symptoms of chronic bronchitis include high-grade fever with productive cough, lethargy, and malaise.
a. True
b. False
4. The typical emphysema patient is a smoker.
a. True
b. False
1. a 3. b
2. a 4. a
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