Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Edema ( 33 Questions)
Incorrect. Pulmonary edema is not a bacterial lung infection.
Incorrect. Pleuritis (inflammation of the pleura) is a different condition unrelated to pulmonary edema.
Correct. Pulmonary edema is characterized by the accumulation of excess fluid in the lungs, often in the alveoli and interstitial spaces.
Incorrect. A blockage in the coronary arteries is related to myocardial infarction (heart attack) and is not the primary characteristic of pulmonary edema.
A) Incorrect. Pulmonary edema is not a bacterial lung infection.
B) Incorrect. Pleuritis (inflammation of the pleura) is a different condition unrelated to pulmonary edema.
C) Correct. Pulmonary edema is characterized by the accumulation of excess fluid in the lungs, often in the alveoli and interstitial spaces.
D) Incorrect. A blockage in the coronary arteries is related to myocardial infarction (heart attack) and is not the primary characteristic of pulmonary edema.