Deck 6: Respiratory System

Question 1

Which term means between the air sacs of the lungs?

A) Intrapleural
B) Interpleural
C) Intraalveolar
D) Interalveolar

Answer 1

Interalveolar

Question 2

What does apnea mean?

A) Increased breathing
B) Labored or difficult breathing
C) Absence of breathing
D) Breathing is possible only in an upright position

Answer 2

Absence of breathing

Question 3

Which term means the drawing of air into the lungs?

A) Pneumomalacia
B) Orthopnea
C) Inspiration
D) Hypoxia

Answer 3

Inspiration

Question 4

Which of the following is not true of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

A) It is a disease process that decreases the ability of the lungs to perform their ventilatory function.
B) It can result from many disorders such as emphysema or chronic asthma.
C) It is also called chronic obstructive lung disease.
D) It is an inherited disease generally characterized by infection and disorders of other organs.

Question 5

What is the serous membrane that lines the walls of the thoracic cavity?

A) Visceral pleura
B) Parietal pleura
C) Visceral peritoneum
D) Parietal peritoneum

Question 6

Which of the following is an acute,infectious disease characterized by cough ending in a whooping inspiration?

A) Pertussis
B) Paroxysmal
C) Chronic obstructive lung disease
D) Respiratory distress syndrome

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding alkalosis?

A) It is excessively basic properties of body fluids.
B) It may result from accumulation of acids in the body.
C) It decreases the pH of body fluids.
D) It may be caused by dyspnea.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an abnormal breath sound?

A) Auscultation
B) Crackle
C) Friction rub
D) Rale

Question 9

Which of the following means a reduction of oxygen in body tissues to levels below those required for normal metabolic functioning?

A) Bradypnea
B) Bronchiectasis
C) Hypoxia
D) Tracheostenosis

Question 10

There are several compensatory mechanisms in the body that help regulate the acid-base balance.Which of the following is a major way in which the lungs accomplish this task?

A) By regulating the retention or excretion of carbon dioxide
B) By regulating the retention or excretion of water
C) By stimulating the kidneys to excrete either acidic or alkaline urine
D) By stimulating the bicarbonate buffer system

Question 11

What does phrenodynia mean?

A) Painful chest
B) Prolapsed chest
C) Painful diaphragm
D) Prolapsed diaphragm

Question 12

Which word means increased aeration of the lungs?

A) Hyperpnea
B) Hyperventilation
C) Inspiration
D) Alkalosis

Question 13

What does phrenitis mean?

A) Inflamed diaphragm
B) Paralyzed diaphragm
C) Inflamed chest
D) Sagging chest

Question 14

Which of the following adjectives describes the patient?

A) Dyspneic
B) Apneic
C) Hyperpneic
D) Hypopneic

Question 15

Which of the following is caused by hyperpnea?

A) Retention of carbon dioxide
B) Excretion of carbon dioxide
C) Acidity of the body
D) Acidity of the blood

Question 16

What is a direct result of hyperventilation?

A) It adjusts the acid-base balance of the inspired air.
B) It decreases the pH of the body.
C) It increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the inspired air.
D) It reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Question 17

What is the uppermost part of the pharynx?

A) Oropharynx
B) Hypopharynx
C) Nasopharynx
D) Laryngopharynx

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct sequence for passage of air to the lungs? (Some structures are not included. )

A) Pharynx,larynx,trachea,alveoli
B) Pharynx,trachea,larynx,alveoli
C) Trachea,alveoli,bronchiole,bronchus
D) Trachea,bronchiole,bronchus,alveoli

Question 19

What does expectorate mean?

A) To cough up and spit out sputum
B) To expel air from the lungs
C) To hollow out
D) To shed tissue in scales or layers

Question 20

What does hyperpnea mean?

A) Increased breathing
B) Labored or difficult breathing
C) Absence of breathing
D) Breathing is possible only in an upright position

Question 21

What does pulmonary embolus mean?

A) Congestion and engorgement of the pulmonary vessels
B) A painful condition caused by pleural adhesions
C) A morbid softening of the lungs
D) Obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches

Question 22

Which procedure involves removing ribs and allowing the chest wall to collapse a diseased lung?

A) Thoracoplasty
B) Pneumoplasty
C) Pneumocentesis
D) Thoracocentesis

Question 23

What is the name of the instrument that measures the amount of air taken in and expelled from the lungs?

A) Stethoscope
B) Pneumoscope
C) Cardiometer
D) Spirometer

Question 24

A nasal calculus is which of the following?

A) Rhinolith
B) Nasoscope
C) Rhinolitholysis
D) Nasolithogenesis

Question 25

What is the membrane that surrounds the lungs?

A) Pharynx
B) Palate
C) Pleura
D) Polyp

Question 26

What is phrenoplegia?

A) Prolapse of the partition between the abdominal and thoracic cavities
B) Pain in the partition between the abdominal and thoracic cavities
C) Paralysis of the head
D) Paralysis of the diaphragm

Question 27

What term means hemorrhage from the nose?

A) Nasopharyngitis
B) Rhinorrhea
C) Rhinorrhagia
D) Septorhinoplasty

Question 28

What is the term for loss of acid by the body,such as may occur in hyperventilation?

A) Acidosis
B) Alkalosis
C) Acid-base balance
D) Acid-base compensation

Question 29

Which of the following means runny nose?

A) Rhinoplasty
B) Rhinorrhea
C) Nasitis
D) Nasopharynx

Question 30

What does the term nasal polyp mean?

A) The structure separating the mouth and nasal cavity
B) The partition between the two cavities in the nose
C) The air-containing cavities communicating with the nose
D) A growth protruding from the mucous membrane of the nose

Question 31

What is another name for pneumonia?

A) Pulmonary edema
B) Pulmonary insufficiency
C) Congestive heart
D) Pneumonitis

Question 32

The nasolacrimal duct is a tubular passageway between what two structures?

A) Ear and throat
B) Ear and nose
C) Throat and lungs
D) Eye and nose

Question 33

What does pulmonologist mean?

A) A collection of nonpurulent fluid in the chest cavity
B) A physician specializing in the lungs
C) A sign that is often associated with advanced pulmonary disease
D) A skeletal abnormality of the chest

Question 34

What is surgical puncture of the lungs?

A) Pneumoconiosis
B) Pneumocentesis
C) Pneumomelanosis
D) Pneumogenesis

Question 35

What is the term for air or gas in the pleural cavity?

A) Pneumothorax
B) Pleuropneumonia
C) Pneumonectomy
D) Pulmonary edema

Question 36

What is pleurisy?

A) Effusion of fluid into the air spaces and tissue spaces of the lungs
B) A morbid softening of the lungs
C) Engorgement of the pulmonary vessels with escape of fluid
D) Inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the walls of the chest cavity

Question 37

What is the term for difficult breathing in all positions except an upright position?

A) Dysphonia
B) Dyspnea
C) Orthopnea
D) Hyperpnea

Question 38

Which is true of flail chest?

A) The breastbone and ribs are not affected.
B) The breastbone has a prominent anterior projection.
C) The chest is large and rounded in appearance.
D) This condition may occur after multiple rib fractures.

Question 39

What is the term for slow breathing?

A) Bradypnea
B) Bradyphasia
C) Tachypnea
D) Tachyphasia

Question 40

What is effusion of fluid into the air spaces and tissue spaces of the lungs called?

A) Pleuropneumonia
B) Pneumonitis
C) Pulmonary edema
D) Pulmonary insufficiency

Question 41

Which is not true of dysphasia?

A) It is a speech impairment.
B) There is an inability to arrange words in their proper order.
C) It usually precedes aphonia.
D) The problem results from a brain lesion.

Question 42

Which of the following is a photoelectric device for determining the oxygen saturation of the blood?

A) Nasoscope
B) Oximetry
C) Pulmonary angiography
D) Pulse oximeter

Question 43

What does phrenoptosis mean?

A) Inflammation of the diaphragm
B) Paralysis of the diaphragm
C) Painful diaphragm
D) Prolapse of the diaphragm

Question 44

What is chronic dilation of the bronchi accompanied by infection?

A) Bronchiectasis
B) Bronchopathy
C) Bronchiolitis
D) Bronchoscopy

Question 45

Which of the following best describes visceral pleura?

A) Membrane that surrounds the lungs
B) Membrane that lines the chest cavity
C) Partition that divides the nostrils
D) Partition that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities

Question 46

Which term means the same as nosebleed?

A) Aphasic
B) Epistaxis
C) Nasal cannula
D) Rhinolithiasis

Question 47

What is the diaphragm?

A) Membrane that surrounds the lungs
B) Membrane that lines the chest cavity
C) Partition that divides the nostrils
D) Partition that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities

Question 48

What is another name for hoarseness?

A) Dysplasia
B) Dysphasia
C) Dysphonia
D) Dyspnea

Question 49

What is the lidlike structure that covers the larynx during the swallowing of food?

A) Glottis
B) Epiglottis
C) Trachea
D) Uvula

Question 50

What is the name of a respiratory disorder characterized by destruction of the alveolar walls?

A) Bronchitis
B) Emphysema
C) Hemoptysis
D) Aplasia

Question 51

Where is the tube inserted in an endotracheal intubation?

A) Chest wall
B) Abdominal wall
C) Mouth into the throat
D) Mouth or nose into the windpipe

Question 52

What is inflammation of the small branches of the bronchi?

A) Bronchiolitis
B) Bronchiopathy
C) Alveolitis
D) Emphysema

Question 53

What is the common name of the trachea?

A) Voice box
B) Throat
C) Tonsil
D) Windpipe

Question 54

Which statement best describes a pulmonary alveolus?

A) It communicates with the paranasal sinuses.
B) This is where blood picks up oxygen.
C) It is located where the windpipe branches off.
D) This structure causes movement of the diaphragm during respiration.

Question 55

Which statement is not true concerning the larynx?

A) It is also called the voice box.
B) Inspired air passes the larynx on its way to the pharynx.
C) It is generally covered by the epiglottis when one swallows.
D) Inflammation of this organ would probably result in dysphonia.

Question 56

Which statement best describes a bronchus?

A) It communicates with the paranasal sinuses.
B) It snaps shut during swallowing to prevent strangulation.
C) It is a branch of the trachea.
D) It is a microscopic air sac.

Question 57

What structures are involved in bronchopneumonia?

A) Bronchi only
B) Lungs and bronchi
C) Heart and bronchi
D) Pleura and bronchi

Question 58

Which of the following would probably cause dysphonia?

A) Rhinitis
B) Laryngitis
C) Otitis
D) Ophthalmalgia

Question 59

Which instrument is used to examine the nose?

A) Bronchoscopy
B) Mediastinoscope
C) Nasoscope
D) Pharyngoscope

Question 60

Which statement is not true concerning the pharynx?

A) Four recognized divisions of the pharynx have been established.
B) It is a muscular tube about 5 inches long.
C) Whether air is taken in by the nose or mouth,it generally passes to the pharynx.
D) It also functions as part of the digestive system.

Question 61

Formation of tough,threadlike scar tissue in the lungs sometimes occurs after inflammation.What is the name of this condition?

A) Pleuropneumonia
B) Pulmonary edema
C) Pulmonary fibrosis
D) Pulmonary tuberculosis

Question 62

What is the name of the pendant,fleshy tissue that projects from the back part of the mouth?

A) Palate
B) Fibroma
C) Uvula
D) Polyp

Question 63

Which sequence is correct for the passage of air on its way to the lungs?

A) Larynx,pharynx,trachea,bronchi
B) Pharynx,larynx,trachea,bronchi
C) Trachea,larynx,bronchi,pharynx
D) Trachea,larynx,pharynx,bronchi

Question 64

Which of the following is likely to result from congestive heart failure?

A) Pulmonary edema
B) Pulmonary tuberculosis
C) Bronchiectasis
D) Rhinolithiasis

Question 65

Which of the following conditions is caused by insufficient intake of oxygen?

A) Acapnia
B) Aphonia
C) Asphyxia
D) Auscultation

Question 66

What is a pulmonary lobectomy?

A) Incision of one lung
B) Removal of a lung
C) Excision of a lobe of the lung
D) Bilateral incision of the lungs

Question 67

Which of the following is a region of the throat that contains the voice box?

A) Adenoid
B) Epiglottis
C) Laryngopharynx
D) Uvula

Question 68

Which of the following best describes nasal septum?

A) Membrane that surrounds the lungs
B) Membrane that lines the chest cavity
C) Partition that divides the nostrils
D) Partition that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities

Question 69

What is the location of the oropharynx?

A) Behind the mouth
B) Behind the nose
C) Behind the trachea
D) Behind the larynx

Question 70

Which of the following conditions means airlessness of a lung?

A) Atelectasis
B) SIDS
C) ARDS
D) COLD

Question 71

Which term means pertaining to the uppermost portion of the lung?

A) Apical
B) Embolic
C) Extrapulmonary
D) Lobar

Question 72

Which term means expelling air from the lungs?

A) Expectoration
B) Exfoliation
C) Exhalation
D) Extrapleuration

Question 73

What is the purpose of thoracentesis?

A) To remove fluid from the thoracic cavity
B) To measure the vital capacity of an individual
C) To introduce medication into the lung
D) To repair the chest wall

Question 74

What is the location of the hard palate?

A) Anterior portion of the structure that separates the mouth and nasal cavity
B) Posterior portion of the structure that separates the mouth and nasal cavity
C) Anterior portion of the structure that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities
D) Posterior portion of the nasal septum

Question 75

What is the term for congenital,incomplete expansion of a lung?

A) Asthma
B) Primary atelectasis
C) Cystic fibrosis
D) SIDS

Question 76

Which term means normal breathing?

A) Eupnea
B) Hyperpnea
C) Spirometer
D) Spirometry

Question 77

Which of the following maintains at least temporary ventilation for a patient who is no longer able to maintain adequate ventilation on his or her own?

A) Spirometry
B) Endotracheal intubation
C) Vital capacity
D) Thromboembolectomy

Question 78

Which term means below the lungs?

A) Epiglottitis
B) Eustachian
C) Infracostal
D) Subpulmonary

Question 79

Which condition would one expect just after a person begins running?

A) Bradypnea
B) Tachypnea
C) Dyspnea
D) Orthopnea

Question 80

What is the abbreviation for the sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant that is not explained by careful postmortem studies?

A) ARDS
B) SIDS
C) COLD
D) COPD