Cardio A&P questions

Question 1

What are the 3 primary functions of the
nose?

Answer 1

Filter, humidify, and condition(warm or
cool)

Question 2

Describe major components and prima-
ry functions of the nose?

Answer 2

Major components: Bone & cartilage
The function is to generate resonance
and phonation and is the site for smell.

Question 3

Describe the functions and upper airway
and structures?

Answer 3

The upper airways include nasal bones,
the frontal process and maxilla.

Question 4

Describe the structure and function of
the larynx?

Answer 4

Also know as the voice box; it is the open-
ing into the trachea from the pharynx.
3 functions: Passageway of air bet. phar-
ynx and trachea, Protective mechanism
against the aspiration(inhaling) solids or
liquids, Generates sound for speech.

Question 5

Describe the function of the tracheo-
bronchial tree?

Answer 5

It’s broken up into 2 airways cartilaginous
airways and non-cartilaginous airways.

Question 6

Cartilaginous airways

Answer 6

Conduct air in between external environ-
ments?

Question 7

Non-cartilaginous airways

Answer 7

conduct air and are sites of gas ex-
change

Question 8

What kind of inf. are associated w/ acute
epiglottis?

Answer 8

Bacterial inf.

Question 9

What is the name of the virus that causes
most cases of LTB and Croup?

Answer 9

Parainfluenza Virus

Question 10

What are common terms (clinical mani-
festations) used to describe LTB?

Answer 10

1). Brassy sound
2). Barking cough
3). Inspiratory Stridor
4). All of the above
Anw. All of the above

Question 11

What is the mucociliary transport mech-
anism.

Answer 11

The mucous blanket; which has 2 layers
gel and sol

Question 12

What happens if bronchial irritation in-
flammation & excessive bronchial treat-
ments are left untreated?

Answer 12

1. excessive accumulation
2. partial airway obstruction and trapping
3. alveolar hyper inflation
4. complete obstruction & collapse

Question 13

What is the function of the lymphatic sys-
tem?

Answer 13

remove excess fluid and proteins mole-
cules that leak out of pulmonary capillar-
ies

Question 14

4 major components of the upper airway:
nose, pharynx, larynx and vocal cords?

Answer 14

1. act as a conductor of air
2. humidify warm cool or inspired air
3. prevents foreign materials from enter-
   ing TB tree
4. involved in speech or smell

Question 15

What is special about the accessory
muscles of inspiration for COPD patients
in distress?

Answer 15

It’s special because COPD patients use
these muscles to help them breathe
since air is trapped in lungs.

Question 16

How do we mobilize bronchial secre-
tion’s?

Answer 16

Postural drainage, chest percussion
(should be activated ASAP).

Question 17

Cystic fibrosis: Pathology

Answer 17

Bronchial irritation, inflammation, and ex-
cessive bronchial secretions commonly
develop in a number of resp. disorders.

Question 18

Asthma is characterized by 5 different
things what are they?

Answer 18

1. reversible bronchial smooth muscle
   constriction
2. airways inflammation that results in
   mucosal edema
3. excessive productions of thick white
   bronchial secretions
4. mucous plugging
5. air trapping and hyperinflation