CME items
Question 1. A process in lung development that is ongoing in a 1-month-old infant is —
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A.
development of the blood supply to interstitial tissue.
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B.
formation of new alveoli.
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C.
thickening of the alveolar walls.
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D.
branching of the airways.
Question 2. In September, a 1-year-old infant develops a cold that is followed the next day by the appearance of wheezing and increased cough. The pathogen that is most likely to have caused this illness is —
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A.
respiratory syncytial virus.
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B.
influenza A.
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C.
coronavirus.
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D.
rhinovirus.
Question 3. Which of the following factors is an important regulator of vascular cell proliferation and differentiation?
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A.
nitric oxide (NO)
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B.
leukotriene B4 (LTB4)
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C.
retinoids
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D.
platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)
Question 4. Which of the following factors is induced by viral infections and also plays an important role in the differentiation of airway epithelial cells?
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A.
leukotriene D4 (LTD4)
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B.
retinoids
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C.
TGF-β
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D.
IL-8
Instructions for category 1 Continuing Medical Education credit
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is accredited as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
Test ID no.: mai0056
Contact hours: 1.0
Expiration date: March 31, 2006
Category 1 credit can be earned by reading the text material and taking this CME examination online. For complete instructions, visit the Journal's Web site at www.mosby.com/jaci.
Learning objectives: “Effects of viral respiratory infections on lung development and childhood asthma”
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1.
To be able to discuss the stages of lung development and the timing of these events relative to birth and the first few months of life.
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2.
To name 2 factors that are induced by viral respiratory infections and also are known to regulate lung development.