List the causative agent, signs and symptoms, and treatment for four viral diseases of the respiratory system. Separate the diseases according to whether they infect the upper or lower respiratory system.

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Everyone. Let's take a look at this question together, which of the following viral diseases typically does not infect the lower respiratory system. Is it answer choice? A the common cold answer choice. B viral pneumonia, answer choice, C influenza or answer choice. DRSV infection. Let's work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following answer choices is a viral disease that typically does not infect the lower respiratory system. So in order to solve this question, we have to recall what we have learned about each of the following answer choices to determine which is a viral disease that typically doesn't not in fact lower respiratory system. So starting off with answer choice. A we have the common cold, which we note that the common cold primarily affects the upper respiratory system, including the nose and the throat. Next, we have answer choice B, viral pneumonia, which we note that viral pneumonia, which is a type of pneumonia caused by various viruses, typically affects the lungs and can lead to inflammation of the lung tissue, which we note that the lungs are found in the lower respiratory system, which would make answer choice B incorrect as viral pneumonia does in fact infect the lower respiratory system. So answer choice B is incorrect, then we have answer choice C which says influenza, which we note that influenza, commonly known as the flu, which is caused by influenza viruses primarily affects both the upper and the lower respiratory system. And since it affects both the upper and the lower respiratory system, answer choice C cannot be the correct answer either. And lastly, we have answer choice D which says RSV infection, which we note that an RSV infection or a respiratory sensational virus infection primarily affects the respiratory system. More specifically, it commonly affects the lower respiratory system, which would also make answer choice d incorrect. Therefore, we know that answer choice. A the common cold is the correct answer as the common cold is a viral disease which primarily affects the upper respiratory system and it typically remains confined to that upper respiratory system. So answer choice. A is the correct answer. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.

List the causative agent, signs and symptoms, and treatment for four viral diseases of the respiratory system. Separate the diseases according to whether they infect the upper or lower respiratory system.

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Key Concepts

Viral Pathogens

Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Viral Infections

Treatment Approaches for Viral Infections