Deck 4: Pulmonology - Respiratory System

Question 1

Which is a condition that accompanies left-sided heart failure and is characterized by noninfectious fluid build-up in the alveoli and lung tissues?

A)pulmonary edema
B)empyema
C)pneumonia
D)pleural effusion

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A patient with cystic fibrosis would have which treatments?

A)postural drainage
B)bronchodilator drugs
C)daily percussion
D)all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

One of the components of COPD is:

A)acute bronchitis.
B)chronic bronchitis.
C)bronchiectasis.
D)bronchospasm.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which patient would have an elevated serum carboxyhemoglobin?

A)a premature newborn
B)a man who attempted suicide by staying in a running car in a closed garage
C)a former cigarette smoker with advanced emphysema
D)an elderly woman with legionnaires' disease with multiple organ involvement

Question 5

For the patient's cough, the physician prescribed the antitussive drug:

A)albuterol (Proventil).
B)cromolyn (Intal).
C)hydrocodone (Hycodan).
D)rifampin (Rifadin).

Question 6

A patient who needs mechanical ventilation may also have a ________ done to provide permanent access to the lungs.

A)tracheostomy
B)bronchoscopy
C)thoracotomy
D)thoracentesis

Question 7

Breathing that is easier in an upright position is called:

A)bradypnea.
B)tachypnea.
C)orthopnea.
D)dyspnea.

Question 8

Which combining form means lung?

A)alveol/o-
B)pulmon/o-
C)thorac/o-
D)pleur/o-

Question 9

Antibiotic drugs are used to treat pneumococcal pneumonia because it is caused by a:

A)virus.
B)fungus.
C)bacterium.
D)dust particle.

Question 10

Which is a type of pneumoconiosis?

A)tuberculosis
B)anthracosis
C)atelectasis
D)bronchiectasis

Question 11

Which word is misspelled?

A)eupnea
B)expectoration
C)empyema
D)exspiration

Question 12

The ________ is posterior to the mouth.

A)oropharynx
B)nasopharynx
C)trachea
D)laryngopharynx

Question 13

Which is a breath sound that could be heard on inspiration?

A)clubbing
B)rales
C)sputum
D)tubercles

Question 14

The medical procedure performed with a stethoscope is called:

A)aspiration.
B)intubation.
C)auscultation.
D)expectoration.

Question 15

Reactive airway disease is also known as:

A)asthma.
B)atelectasis.
C)asbestosis.
D)aspiration.

Question 16

Which measuring device would tell the physician that the patient has hypoxemia?

A)a nasal cannula
B)a ventilator
C)an oximeter
D)a face mask

Question 17

An example of a URI would be:

A)a head cold.
B)acute bronchitis.
C)pneumonitis.
D)pleuritis.

Question 18

Which abbreviation does not stand for a type of dyspnea or difficulty breathing?

A)SOB
B)DOE
C)PPD
D)PND

Question 19

The patient had a positive reaction to the Mantoux test.What test would the physician order next for this patient?

A)culture and sensitivity of the throat
B)pulmonary function tests to measure breathing capacity
C)arterial blood gases to determine the level of oxygen
D)a chest x-ray to identify active tuberculosis

Question 20

Which of these would cause an abnormal ABG result?

A)rhonchi
B)hemoptysis
C)hypercapnia
D)expectoration

Question 21

The irregularly shaped area between the lungs that contains the trachea is called the:

A)diaphragm.
B)sternum.
C)thorax.
D)mediastinum.

Question 22

Pneumonia that affects all the lobes of one lung is called ________ pneumonia.

A)lobar
B)panlobar
C)double
D)single

Question 23

A prolonged, extremely severe, life-threatening asthma attack is known as:

A)bronchospasm.
B)status asthmaticus.
C)bronchitis.
D)bronchiectasis.

Question 24

The abbreviation AFB stands for:

A)acid formed bacillus.
B)acid-fast bacterium.
C)acid formed bacteria.
D)acid-fast bacillus.

Question 25

The turbinates are located in the:

A)hilum.
B)thorax.
C)pleural cavity.
D)nasal cavity.

Question 26

The abbreviation COPD stands for:

A)chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
B)chronic obstructive pulmonary distress.
C)cardiopulmonary disease.
D)cardiopulmonary distress.

Question 27

The abbreviation PND stands for:

A)pulmonary nasal disease.
B)pneumonia nasal disease.
C)paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
D)pleural nocturnal dyspnea.

Question 28

The lidlike structure that seals off the larynx is called the:

A)esophagus.
B)pharynx.
C)epiglottis.
D)trachea.

Question 29

Pulmonology is the study of the ________ and associated structures.

A)lungs
B)trachea
C)alveoli
D)sternum

Question 30

Which is not something the respiratory system does?

A)warming and moistening incoming air
B)transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the cells
C)mechanically causing air to flow into the lungs
D)serving as a passageway through which air can enter and leave the body

Question 31

Coughing up blood-tinged sputum is known as:

A)pulmonary embolus.
B)hemothorax.
C)hemoptysis.
D)expectoration.

Question 32

A localized collection of pus in the thoracic cavity is:

A)emphysema.
B)influenza.
C)empyema.
D)asthma.

Question 33

As the nasal cavity continues posteriorly, it merges with the throat or:

A)larynx.
B)trachea.
C)bronchus.
D)pharynx.

Question 34

Which drug is not used to treat asthma?

A)salmeterol (Serevent)
B)isoniazid (INH)
C)cromolyn (Intal)
D)mometasone (Asmanex)

Question 35

Which is the medical word for voice box?

A)pharynx
B)trachea
C)larynx
D)epiglottis

Question 36

Which serious disease is genetically linked and inherited?

A)cystic fibrosis
B)respiratory distress syndrome
C)chronic bronchitis
D)sudden infant death syndrome

Question 37

Which structure is composed of smooth muscle rather than cartilage?

A)bronchiole
B)larynx
C)trachea
D)nasal cavity

Question 38

Another name for anthracosis is:

A)charcoal lung disease.
B)black lung disease.
C)gray lung disease.
D)green lung disease.

Question 39

Which is a high-pitched, harsh, crowing sound caused by obstruction in the trachea or larynx?

A)wheezes
B)rales
C)stridor
D)rhonchi

Question 40

Which is a severe, and sometimes fatal, bacterial infection that begins with flu-like symptoms, body aches, and fever, followed by severe pneumonia with possible liver and kidney degeneration?

A)upper respiratory infection (URI)
B)emphysema
C)cystic fibrosis (CF)
D)legionnaires' disease

Question 41

Which is a handheld device that is used to manually breathe for the patient on a temporary basis?

A)metered-dose inhaler
B)Ambu bag
C)ventilator
D)nasal cannula

Question 42

An abnormally low level of oxygen at the cellular level is called:

A)hypercapnia.
B)cyanosis.
C)hypoxemia.
D)hypoxia.

Question 43

Which is a procedure that removes one entire lung?

A)pneumonectomy
B)thoracotomy
C)lobectomy
D)tracheostomy

Question 44

In an unventilated space, carbon monoxide from smoke or car exhaust builds up in the blood, combining with hemoglobin to form:

A)oxyhemoglobin.
B)carboxyhemoglobin.
C)carbon dioxide.
D)an embolus.

Question 45

Which is the word for an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood?

A)cyanosis
B)hypoxemia
C)hypercapnia
D)carboxyhemoglobin

Question 46

Which of the following can cause sick building syndrome?

A)inadequate ventilation
B)volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
C)cleaning agents
D)all of the above

Question 47

A patient comes into the hospital for treatment of an acute infection of the bronchi that he has had for two days.He has a fever of 104 degrees and a productive cough.The most likely name of this condition is:

A)chronic bronchitis.
B)acute bronchitis.
C)asthma.
D)bronchiectasis.

Question 48

Which is true of the thoracic cavity?

A)It is surrounded by the bony sternum, diaphragm, and larynx.
B)It contains the lungs and mediastinum.
C)It is inferior to the pelvic cavity.
D)It is superior to the cranial cavity.

Question 49

Which of the following types of pneumonia affects only one lobe of a lung?

A)lobar pneumonia
B)panlobar pneumonia
C)double pneumonia
D)bronchopneumonia

Question 50

The parenchyma is the:

A)respiratory mucosa.
B)functional cells of an organ.
C)activity of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.
D)wall of the thoracic cavity.

Question 51

The form in which oxygenated blood travels from the lungs to the heart is called:

A)respiration.
B)inhalation.
C)deoxygenated blood.
D)oxyhemoglobin.

Question 52

Which drug category is used to suppress the cough center in the brain and treat a nonproductive cough?

A)antitussive
B)antibiotic
C)antitubercular
D)expectorant

Question 53

The combining form mucos/o- means:

A)lung.
B)respiration.
C)mucous membrane.
D)nasal.

Question 54

A muscle that lies between the ribs is called:

A)the diaphragm.
B)a thoracic muscle.
C)the pleura.
D)an intercostal muscle.

Question 55

Irregular crackling or bubbling sounds during inspiration are called:

A)rhonchi.
B)stridor.
C)wheezes.
D)rales.

Question 56

The diagnostic procedure to measure the capacity of the lungs and the volume of air during inhalation and exhalation is called:

A)pulse oximetry.
B)Heimlich maneuver.
C)pulmonary function test.
D)arterial blood gases.

Question 57

Which is an inherited, eventually fatal disease of the exocrine cells that is carried by a recessive gene?

A)atelectasis
B)bronchiectasis
C)emphysema
D)cystic fibrosis

Question 58

Which is a waste product of metabolism that is exhaled by the respiratory system?

A)carbon dioxide
B)oxygen
C)carbon monoxide
D)oxyhemoglobin

Question 59

All of these things can block a bronchus and cause incomplete expansion or collapse of a lung except:

A)stridor.
B)mucus.
C)a tumor.
D)a foreign body.

Question 60

The anatomical part of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged is the:

A)trachea.
B)alveoli.
C)bronchioles.
D)bronchi.

Question 61

A normal depth and rate of respiration is known as:

A)dyspnea.
B)eupnea.
C)tachypnea.
D)apnea.

Question 62

The phrase lobar pneumonia indicates:

A)what part of the lung is affected by pneumonia.
B)that a bacteria caused the pneumonia.
C)when the pneumonia occurred.
D)that the patient aspirated food into the lungs.

Question 63

The medical abbreviation for shortness of breath when exercising is:

A)URI.
B)DOE.
C)CPR.
D)CXR.

Question 64

A car accident patient with a hemothorax has ________ in the chest cavity.

A)pus
B)blood
C)fluid
D)air

Question 65

Sick building syndrome causes all of the following symptoms except:

A)headache.
B)fatigue.
C)eye, nose, or throat irritation.
D)lung cancer.

Question 66

The medical word for a collapsed lung is:

A)aspiration pneumonia.
B)cystic fibrosis.
C)atelectasis.
D)apnea.

Question 67

Intercostal retractions in respiratory distress syndrome are visible:

A)in the flaring nostrils.
B)as bluish discoloration of the skin.
C)between the ribs.
D)none of the above.

Question 68

Emphysema is part of which disease?

A)SIDS
B)RDS
C)COPD
D)TB

Question 69

Which of these abbreviations stands for a device that delivers a premeasured dose of a drug to the lungs when the patient inhales?

A)TPR
B)CPAP
C)O₂
D)MDI

Question 70

The Heimlich maneuver is performed on persons who:

A)have stopped breathing.
B)have carbon monoxide poisoning from a fire.
C)are choking on food.
D)are having an asthma attack.

Question 71

Which respiratory disease is seen almost exclusively in patients with AIDS?

A)Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
B)COPD
C)anthracosis
D)eupnea

Question 72

Which of the following is true about an opportunistic infection?

A)The microorganism waits in the body for an opportunity to cause disease.
B)It always occurs as a lung infection.
C)It is seldom serious or critical.
D)It is also called SARS.

Question 73

Which word means incomplete expansion or collapse of part or all of a lung?

A)ARDS
B)atelectasis
C)abnormal breath sounds
D)stridor

Question 74

Pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs)is caused by:

A)smoking.
B)tuberculosis.
C)left-sided congestive heart failure.
D)obstructive sleep apnea.

Question 75

Respiration consists of:

A)breathing in and inhalation.
B)breathing out and exhalation.
C)inspiration and inhalation.
D)inspiration and exhalation.

Question 76

A lobectomy is the surgical removal of:

A)the trachea.
B)the mediastinum.
C)the larynx.
D)a part of the lung.

Question 77

Empyema is:

A)extra air filling the alveoli.
B)bluish discoloration of the skin.
C)an occupational lung disease.
D)pus in the thoracic cavity.

Question 78

Difficult, labored, or painful respiration due to lung disease is known as:

A)cough.
B)pneumonia.
C)dyspnea.
D)expectoration.

Question 79

Which instrument is used to visualize the area when an endotracheal intubation is performed?

A)bronchoscope
B)laryngoscope
C)incentive spirometer
D)nasal cannula

Question 80

Which of these healthcare professionals would perform endotracheal intubation?

A)anesthesiologist in the operating room
B)paramedic in an ambulance
C)physician in the emergency department
D)all of the above