Deck 4: Pulmonology - Respiratory System

Question 1

A patient with cystic fibrosis would have which treatments?

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

Answer 1

All of the above.

Question 2

The medical procedure performed with a stethoscope is called:

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

Answer 2

auscultation.

Question 3

Breathing that is easier in an upright position is called:

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

Answer 3

orthopnea.

Question 4

Reactive airway disease is also known as:

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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 10

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 11

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

Question 12

Which of these would cause an abnormal ABG result?

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

Question 13

Which is a type of pneumoconiosis?

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

Question 14

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 15

Which word is misspelled?

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

Question 16

The ______________ is posterior to the mouth.

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

Question 17

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 18

An example of a URI would be:

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

Question 19

One of the components of COPD is:

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

Question 20

Which combining form means lung?

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

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

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

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

Question 23

Pulmonology is the study of the __________ and associated structures.

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

Question 24

The abbreviation COPD stands for:

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

Question 25

Which is the medical word for voice box?

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

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

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 29

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

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

Question 30

Which structure is composed of smooth muscle rather than cartilage?

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

Question 31

Another name for anthracosis is:

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

Question 32

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) Legionnaire's disease

Question 33

Which drug is not used to treat asthma?

A) salmeterol (Serevent)
B) isoniazid (INH)
C) cromolyn (Intal)
D) triamcinolone (Azmacort)

Question 34

The abbreviation AFB stands for:

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

Question 35

Which serious disease is genetically linked and inherited?

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

Question 36

Coughing up blood-tinged sputum is known as:

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

Question 37

The abbreviation PND stands for:

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

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

The turbinates are located in the:

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

Question 40

A localized collection of pus in the thoracic cavity is:

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

Question 41

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

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

Question 42

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 43

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 44

Irregular crackling or bubbling sounds during inspiration are called:

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

Question 45

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

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

Question 46

A muscle that lies between the ribs is called:

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

Question 47

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 48

The parenchyma is the:

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

Question 49

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 50

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 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 is a procedure that removes one entire lung?

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

Question 53

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 54

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 55

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 56

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 57

Which drug category is used to suppress the cough center in the brain?

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

Question 58

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 59

The combining form mucos/o- means :

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

Question 60

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 61

A normal depth and rate of respiration is known as:

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

Question 62

Emphysema is part of which disease?

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

Question 63

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

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

Question 64

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 65

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 66

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

A) TPR
B) CPAP
C) O₂
D) MDI

Question 67

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 68

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

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

Question 69

The medical abbreviation for shortness of breath when exercising is:

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

Question 70

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 71

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 72

Sick building syndrome causes all of the following symptoms except:

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

Question 73

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 74

The medical word for a collapsed lung is:

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

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 78

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 79

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

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

Question 80

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

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