Deck 4: Pulmonology Respiratory System

Question 1

Which word is MISSPELLED?

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

Answer 1

exspiration

Question 2

Which patient would have a blood test that showed an elevated of carboxyhemoglobin?

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

Answer 2

a man who attempted suicide by breathing car exhaust fumes in a closed garage

Question 3

An example of a URI would be ________.

A)a head cold
B)acute bronchitis
C)lung cancer
D)pneumonia

Answer 3

a head cold

Question 4

Which of these would cause a very high CO₂ level in the arterial blood?

A)pleura
B)cough
C)hypercapnia
D)exhalation

Question 5

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)chest x-ray to identify active tuberculosis

Question 6

A patient with cystic fibrosis would have which treatments?

A)postural drainage and chest percussion
B)bronchodilator drugs
C)digestive enzymes and a high-salt diet
D)all of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is caused by a backup of blood in the pulmonary circulation because of failure of the left side of the heart to pump blood?

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

Question 8

Which drugs are NOT used to treat asthma?

A)bronchodilator drugs
B)stop smoking drugs
C)mast cell stabilizer drugs
D)corticosteroid drugs

Question 9

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)is characterized by ________.

A)asthma and atelectasis
B)chronic bronchitis and emphysema
C)cystic fibrosis and thick mucus
D)influenza and cough

Question 10

Which of these structures is directly posterior to the mouth?

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

Question 11

Which abbreviation does NOT stand for a type of dyspnea or difficult breathing?

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

Question 12

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

A)tracheostomy
B)bronchoscopy
C)lung resection
D)Heimlich maneuver

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Which is a type of pneumoconiosis,an occupational lung disease?

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

Question 15

The medical procedure that uses a stethoscope to listen to breath sounds is called ________.

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

Question 16

Which combining form means "lung"?

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

Question 17

For the patient's cough,the physician prescribed an antitussive drug to ________.

A)dilate constricted airways of the bronchioles
B)kill bacteria
C)suppress the cough center in the brain
D)take away the pain of lung cancer

Question 18

Which device would measure the degree of oxygen saturation in the blood?

A)nasal cannula
B)ventilator
C)oximeter
D)oxygen face mask

Question 19

Breathing or sleeping that is easier when the patient is in upright position or propped up on pillows is called ________.

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

Question 20

Reactive airway disease is also known as ________.

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

Question 21

A localized collection of pus in the thoracic cavity is ________.

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

Which is the medical word for voice box?

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

Question 24

A very low level of oxygen in the cells is called ________.

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

Question 25

A prolonged,extremely severe,life-threatening asthma attack is ________.

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

Question 26

The turbinates are located in the ________.

A)hilum
B)thorax
C)bronchioles
D)nasal cavity

Question 27

The lid-like structure that seals off the entrance to the larynx during swallowing is called the ________.

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

Which structure is composed of smooth muscle and no cartilage?

A)bronchioles
B)larynx
C)trachea
D)lumen

Question 30

Which is NOT a function of the respiratory system?

A)warms and moistens incoming air
B)transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the cells
C)uses the diaphragm and intercostal muscles to cause air to flow into the lungs
D)serves as a passageway through which air can enter and leave the body

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

Which eventually fatal disease is caused by a recessive gene?

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

Question 33

The abbreviation AFB refers to the bacterium that causes the disease of ________.

A)viral pneumonia
B)cystic fibrosis
C)bronchospasm
D)tuberculosis

Question 34

Another name for anthracosis is ________.

A)sick building syndrome
B)pulmonary edema
C)coal miner's lung
D)pulmonary embolism

Question 35

Pulmonology is the study of the ________ and associated structures.

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

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

The abbreviation COPD stands for ________.

A)chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
B)cystic obstructive pulmonary distress
C)cardiopulmonary disease
D)cough,oxygen pulmonary decrease

Question 38

The abbreviation PND stands for ________.

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

Question 39

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

A)upper respiratory infection
B)emphysema
C)cystic fibrosis
D)Legionnaires' disease

Question 40

Coughing up blood-tinged sputum is known as ________.

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

Question 41

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

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

Question 42

The combining form mucos/o- means ________.

A)"lung"
B)"sputum"
C)"mucous membrane"
D)"nasal"

Question 43

A patient comes into the hospital for treatment of bronchitis.Which of the following is TRUE?

A)Bronchitis is a type of abnormal breath sound.
B)Bronchitis can be caused by bacteria or viruses.
C)Another name for bronchitis is asthma.
D)It is caused by an acid-fast bacillus.

Question 44

Which is TRUE of the thoracic cavity?

A)It is surrounded by the bones of the sternum,ribs,and pelvis.
B)It contains the lungs and mediastinum.
C)The diaphragm is along its superior border.
D)All of these are true.

Question 45

Which is a very high level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood?

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

Question 46

Oxygen molecules travel on red blood cells from the lungs to the heart in a combined structure called ________.

A)respiration
B)metabolism
C)cardiopulmonary
D)oxyhemoglobin

Question 47

Which is a surgical procedure that removes one entire lung?

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

Question 48

The parenchyma is the ________.

A)ribs,diaphragm,and sternum
B)functional part of the lung (alveoli)
C)activity of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
D)wall of the thoracic cavity

Question 49

Which respiratory disease is seen in patients with AIDS?

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

Question 50

An incomplete expansion or collapse of part or all of a lung is ________.

A)tachypnea
B)atelectasis
C)abnormal breath sounds
D)influenza

Question 51

All of these things can block a bronchus and cause collapse of a lung EXCEPT ________.

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

Question 52

The muscle between the ribs that pulls the ribs up and out during inhalation is ________.

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

Question 53

Emphysema is part of which disease?

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

Question 54

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

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

Question 55

Which type of pneumonia affects just one lobe of a lung?

A)lobar pneumonia
B)pulmonary edema
C)double pneumonia
D)bronchopneumonia

Question 56

Which is a gaseous waste product of metabolism that is exhaled by the lungs?

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

Question 57

Area of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.

A)trachea
B)alveolus
C)bronchioles
D)nasal cavity

Question 58

Irregular crackling or bubbling sounds during inspiration are called ________.

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

Question 59

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

A)cough
B)cyanosis
C)dyspnea
D)expectoration

Question 60

Which of the following is TRUE about an opportunistic infection?

A)The microorganism waits in the body to cause disease.
B)It causes disease in persons whose immune systems are weakened.
C)Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is an example of an opportunistic infection.
D)all of the above

Question 61

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 62

The medical abbreviation for shortness of breath when exercising is ________.

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

Question 63

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

Question 64

The combining form auscult/o- means ________.

A)"assessing"
B)"examining"
C)"listening"
D)"tapping"

Question 65

The medical word for collapsed lung is ________.

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

Question 66

A normal depth and rate of respiration is known as ________.

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

Question 67

Which of the following pairs measures the oxygen level in the blood?

A)chest x-ray and auscultation
B)culture and sensitivity
C)oximetry and arterial blood gas
D)spirometry and carboxyhemoglobin

Question 68

Which word is MISSPELLED?

A)pneumonectomy
B)eupnea
C)pnumonia
D)tachypnea

Question 69

Respiration consists of ________.

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

Question 70

Which instrument is first used to visualize the vocal cords before an endotracheal intubation is performed?

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

Question 71

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 72

An 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 73

The phrase lobar pneumonia indicates ________.

A)how much 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 74

The combining form aspir/o- means ________.

A)"lung"
B)"breath"
C)"air; lung"
D)"breathe in;suck in"

Question 75

What type of patients have to be propped upright to breathe or sleep comfortably?

A)tuberculosis
B)pulmonary embolism
C)cyanosis
D)orthopnea

Question 76

The combining form alveol/o- means ________.

A)"air sac"
B)"breathe"
C)"chest"
D)"air;lung"

Question 77

Pulmonary edema (fluid in the alveoli)is caused by ________.

A)smoking
B)tuberculosis
C)backup of blood
D)obstructive sleep apnea

Question 78

A lobectomy is the surgical removal of ________.

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

Question 79

After a car accident,a patient with a hemothorax has ________ in the thoracic cavity.

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

Question 80

All of the following combining forms have a meaning of "breathe" or "breathing" EXCEPT ________.

A)spir/o-
B)hal/o-
C)pne/o-
D)steth/o-