Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Another name for pertussis is whooping cough.
2. A blood clot that moves along with the bloodstream is called an embolus.
3. A respiratory disease that is characterized by rapid respiratory failure and occurs in two different forms is known as respiratory distress syndrome.
4. Effusion refers to the leakage of fluid.
5. A fungal infection of the upper respiratory tract, which often spreads to the lungs and other organs, is called coryza.


1 True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False

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