Cystic Fibrosis

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1. "Woe to that child which kissed on the forehead tastes salty. He is bewitched and will soon die." This bit of folklore, handed down through the ages, is an early description of the disease now known as cystic fibrosis. True False

2. Body systems affected by cystic fibrosis include: Sweat glands Pancreas All of these Lungs

3. Cystic fibrosis is also called: Bronchiectasis Sticky mucus disease Mucovicidosis Irritating cough disease

4. Cystic fibrosis is diagnosed by: Sweat test Chest X-ray Echocardiogram Complete blood panel

5. Cystic fibrosis is caused by: A defective gene that causes abnormalities in the brain It is not known what the cause is Someone who eats too much salt A defective gene that leads to the making of an abnormal protein

6. Cystic fibrosis is treated by: Taking special vitamins Airway clearance techniques that aim to move the thick mucus from the lungs All of these Taking pancreatic enzymes to help digest food

7. Today, nearly half of the cystic fibrosis population in the US are adults. This is due to: None of these are correct Fate Bigger portion sizes available in restaurants Better antibiotics and airway clearance treatments

8. The recommended diet for someone with cystic fibrosis is: Low fat diet High calorie diet High fat diet High calorie and high fat diet

9. Airway clearance techniques are used to help move thick mucus out of the lungs of someone with cystic fibrosis. There are various ways to accomplish this. Which of these are airway clearance techniques used for cystic fibrosis? Autogenic drainage All of these High frequency chest wall oscillation Chest physiotherapy

10. I don't have to worry about having a child with cystic fibrosis, as no one in my family has it. True False