Module 6 Respiratory

Question 1

What is the purpose and function of the Respiratory system?

Answer 1

Transport oxygen from air to blood and remove carbon dioxide from the blood

Question 2

What does the Upper Respiratory Tract consist of?

Answer 2

Nasal cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx

Question 3

What does the Lower Respiratory Tract consist of?

Answer 3

Trachea, Primary bronchi, and Lungs

Question 4

Describe what happens during ventilation

Answer 4

Air moves from high to low pressure area.

Question 5

If the atmospheric pressure is higher than pressure in alveoli what happens?

Answer 5

Inspiration-air moves from atmosphere into lungs

Question 6

If the pressure in alveoli is higher than in the atmosphere what happens?

Answer 6

Expiration- air moves from lungs into atmosphere

Question 7

What do Chemoreceptors detect changes in?

Answer 7

CO2, H+, 02 levels in blood or CSF.
Central Chempreceptors-medulla
Peripheral chemoreceptors-carotids

Question 8

What are some factors that affect diffusion of gases?

Answer 8

Thickening of respiratory membrane: pulmonary fibrosis>narrowed airways
Fluid accumulation in alveoli
Alveolar walls destroy d/t prolonged inflammation

Question 9

What does a Spirometry test evaluate?

Answer 9

AKA Pulmonary Function Test evaluates volumes and airflow times

Question 10

What does Arterial Blood Gas tests check?

Answer 10

O2, CO2, Bicarbonate and Serum pH

Question 11

Who is sent for Exercise Tolerance Testing?

Answer 11

Pts with Chronic Pulmonary Disease

Question 12

What does Culture and Sensitivity test for?

Answer 12

Sputum testing for pathogens and Antimicrobial Sensitivity

Question 13

What are some general respiratory manifestations?

Answer 13

Sneezing, coughing, sputum, hemopystis, breathing patterns, wheezing, stridor, breathe sounds, dyspnea, cyanosis, pleural pain, friction rub, clubbed digits

Question 14

What diseases of the respiratory system are infectious?

Answer 14

Common cold, Influenza, Pneumonia, SARS, TB