Chapter 14

Question 1

Eupnea is normal breathing

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Apnea is a life-threatening condition

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Thoracodynia is chest pain

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Another name for the throat is

Answer 4

Pharynx

Question 5

The larynx is also called

Answer 5

Voice box

Question 6

Trachea

Answer 6

Is lined w/ mucous membrane & cilia

Question 7

Where does the gas exchange occur in the lungs?

Answer 7

At the alveoli

Question 8

A patient with bronchiectasis would have

Answer 8

Dilation of the bronchus

Question 9

What would you know about the care of a patient if they are having a lobectomy?

Answer 9

The patient will be having surgery.

Question 10

The term anoxia is used regarding a problem with which system?

Answer 10

Respiratory

Question 11

What type of drug might a doctor order to help a patient with expectoration?

Answer 11

Mucolytic

Question 12

If a patient reports having sores in their mouth and throat at the tonsils. Which area?

Answer 12

Oropharyngeal

Question 13

A patient is diagnosed with an accumulation of excess fluid in the lungs. What is this called?

Answer 13

Pulmonary edema

Question 14

A patient complains of a discharge from the nose. What is the correct term for this?

Answer 14

Rhinorrhea

Question 15

A patient who is scheduled for a thoracocentesis will have what done?

Answer 15

A surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity.

Question 16

An instrument used to measure the percentage of oxygen in hemoglobin is called

Answer 16

Pulse oximeter

Question 17

An excision of the tonsils is called

Answer 17

Tonsillectomy