True or false?

Asthma is an acute inflammatory disease of the lungs characterized by narrowing of the airways and attacks of wheezing, coughing, thoracic pain, and shortness of breath. 

..... are continuous low-pitched, rattling lung sounds that resemble snoring. These sounds are typically heard during auscultation of the chest and are caused by the movement of air through narrowed or obstructed airways.

Due to inadequate infection control measures in the hospital, several patients developed ..... (originating in a hospital) pneumonia, leading to prolonged hospital stays and increased morbidity rates.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to ventilation-perfusion mismatch, a primary physiological mechanism that results in persistent ..... (deficient oxygenation of the blood) and secondary polycythemia.

Hydrocortisones reduce airway sensitivity and inflammation so asthma can be kept under control.

Asthma attacks can be induced by allergens, exercise, infections, cold weather, and stress.

The patient reported significant ..... (shortness of breath while lying down), noting that she required at least three pillows to prop herself up at night to avoid a feeling of suffocation.