Deck 9: Respiratory System

Question 1

__________ is the study of acute and chronic lung diseases.

A) Otorhinolaryngology
B) Oncology
C) Pulmonology
D) Dermatology

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The upper respiratory tract includes which of the following:

A) Nose
B) Sinus cavities
C) Pharynx
D) All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Mucus contains what bacteria-destroying enzyme?

A) Cilia
B) Lycopene
C) Lysozyme
D) Cytosine

Answer 3

C

Question 4

How many sets of tonsils are contained in the pharynx?

A) Two
B) Four
C) Three
D) Five

Question 5

The lower respiratory tract includes which of the following?

A) Larynx
B) Trachea
C) Bronchi
D) Lungs
E) All of the above

Question 6

How much oxygen does inspired air contain?

A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 30%

Question 7

Each lung contains how many alveoli?

A) Hundreds
B) Millions
C) Billions
D) Trillions

Question 8

The closed system that is shaped by the ribs is called the:

A) Diaphragm
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Lungs
D) Bronchi

Question 9

What is the final step of cellular respiration?

A) Oxidation
B) Gas diffusion
C) Gas transport
D) Ventilation

Question 10

Which of the following are used to evaluate and diagnose the conditions of the respiratory system?

A) Bronchoscopy
B) Percussion
C) Spirometry
D) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following treatments should be used when attempting to suppress a cough?

A) Protussives
B) Expectorants
C) Antitussives
D) Combination products

Question 12

What does a bronchodilator do for the respiratory system?

A) Expand airways
B) Contract airways
C) Suppress a couch
D) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is primarily caused by cigarette smoking?

A) Chronic bronchitis
B) Asthma
C) COPD or Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
D) Bronchitis

Question 14

What kind of culture identifies infectious organisms in the respiratory tract?

A) Sputum
B) Spittle
C) Throat
D) Skin cell

Question 15

_______ is the most communicable infectious disease on earth.

A) Pneumonia
B) Tuberculosis
C) COPD
D) Cough

Question 16

Herpes zoster, or shingles, is caused by the virus that causes what in children?

A) Folliculitis
B) Cellulitis
C) Cold sores
D) Chicken pox

Question 17

What is the best way to prevent the spread of infectious organisms?

A) Frequent handwashing
B) Using antibacterial soap
C) Wearing a face mask
D) Taking supplements

Question 18

Tinea refers to what kind of superficial infection?

A) Herpes
B) Fungal
C) Staphylococcus
D) Streptococcus

Question 19

Epistaxis is usually referred to as:

A) Laryngitis
B) Tonsillitis
C) Sinusitis
D) Nosebleed

Question 20

Which of the following can trigger cough?

A) Infection
B) Environmental contaminants
C) Chronic respiratory conditions
D) All of the above

Question 21

Which of the following is a genetic disease that produces thick, filmy secretions in the respiratory and digestive tracts?

A) Tuberculosis
B) Cystic fibrosis
C) Pneumonia
D) Asthma

Question 22

What is the normal percentage of oxygen saturation in the blood?

A) 50%
B) 95%
C) 80%
D) 30%

Question 23

What must be used for nasal irrigation?

A) Tap water
B) Alcohol
C) Salt water
D) Nebulizer

Question 24

For how many consecutive days should a patient use a topical decongestant or nasal spray?

A) 7 days
B) 1 day
C) 3 days
D) 10 days