Question

Which respiratory diseases are caused by smoking?

Options

• Whooping cough and measles only

• Bronchitis and emphysema

• Asthma and cystic fibrosis only

• Pneumonia and tuberculosis only

Answer 1

Smoking causes bronchitis and emphysema among respiratory diseases. Additionally, smoking increases risk for coronary heart disease and gastric ulcers, representing multiple organ system pathology.