Discussion Topics, Chapter 53, Introduction to the Respiratory

System

Discussion Topics Learning

Objective(s)
1. This week’s class lecture is on the respiratory tract. The instructor has 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
assigned your small group to discuss the basics of the respiratory system.
a. Explain the difference in the upper and lower respiratory tracts.
b. Identify one condition that affects the upper respiratory tract and
one condition that affects the lower respiratory tract.
2. You are caring for two patients during clinical. Patient one has chronic 4, 5
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and patient two has asthma.
a. What is the difference between asthma and COPD?
b. Which condition is more life threatening: asthma or COPD?