‘Farmers lung’ is due to inhalation of mcq given below:
Q. ‘Farmers lung’ is due to inhalation of(a) cotton fiber / |
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🌾 Rationale: Farmer’s Lung 🌾
Farmer’s Lung is an occupational lung disease primarily found in farmers.
This disease occurs when a person inhales moldy hay dust for a prolonged period.
Hay dust contains Thermophilic actinomycetes, a type of microorganism.
Inhaling these microorganisms triggers an allergic reaction, leading to inflammation (Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis) in the lungs.
This condition is known as Farmer’s Lung.
Why are the other options incorrect?
Cotton fiber → This causes Byssinosis, also known as Cotton lung.
Sugarcane dust → This is not related to Farmer’s lung.
Coal dust → This causes Coal worker’s pneumoconiosis.
✅ Exam Point:
The main cause of Farmer’s Lung is –
➤ Hay dust
This question is frequently asked in Community Health, Occupational Health, and Medical-Surgical Nursing.
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