QUIZ 1

Question 1

Which of the following volumes would be MOST decreased in restrictive lung diseases?

Inhalation volume and exhalation volume
Residual volume and exhalation volume
Inhalation volume and tidal volume
Tidal volume and residual volume

Answer 1

Inhalation volume and exhalation volume

Question 2

Which of the following diseases are characterized by trapped air in the alveoli?

pneumonia
asthma
emphysema
chronic bronchitis

Answer 2

emphysema

Question 3

with an obstructive disorder, which of the following choices would be the MOST likely to demonstrate a difference compared to normal values?

Residual volume
Vital capacity
Inspiratory reserve volume
Tidal volume

Answer 3

residual volume

Question 4

what is vital capacity?

total volume of air in lung after maximal inspiration
air entering lungs with normal breath
maximum amount of air that can move in and out of lungs
volume remaining in lung with maximal expiration

Answer 4

maximum amount of air that can move in and out of lungs

Question 5

which of the following would be the definition of a huff cough?

An open glottis causing forced expiration of mucus
A closed glottis causing forced exhalation of mucus
An increased in ventilation caused by diaphragmatic breathing
Forced exhalation through pursed lip breathing

Answer 5

an open glottis causing forced expiration expiration of mucus

Question 6

which of the following locations in the bronchial tree does emphysema occur

Alveolar sacs
Bronchi
Bronchiole
Trachea

Answer 6

alveolar sacs

Question 7

the movement of air in and out of the trachea would best be described as:

ventilation
perfusion
internal respiration
external respiration

Answer 7

ventilation

Question 8

a patient comes to the clinic and notes she is recovering from a pseudomonas infection. During her workout, the patient is noted to have salty sweat. Which of the following would be the MOST likely diagnosis for this patient?

Cystic fibrosis
Chronic bronchitis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Emphysema

Answer 8

cystic fibrosis

Question 9

Which of the following reflects the total percentage of air that should be able to be exhaled during the first second of forced exhalation in normal lungs?

70%
80%
60%
50%

Answer 9

70%

Question 10

Which of the following is reflective of the amount of air that is breathed in and out at rest?

Tidal Volume, 500mL
Inspiratory reserve volume, 5L/min
Inspiratory capacity, 5000mL
Vital Capacity, 50 L

Answer 10

Tidal Volume, 500mL

Question 11

Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal __________________ disease meaning that if the mom and dad are carriers of the disease (without symptoms), the child will have a _________% of having CF.

Autosomal recessive, 25%
Autosomal dominant, 50%
Autosomal recessive, 50%
Autosomal dominant, 75%

Answer 11

Autosomal recessive, 25%

Question 12

which of the following pathologies is typically described as crackling lung sounds with corresponding destruction of the alveolar sacs?

Emphysema
Bronchitis
Asthma
Cystic fibrosis

Answer 12

Emphysema

Question 13

When compared to a normal individual, which of the following would you expect to be significantly increased in a emphysema patient?

Increased Total lung capacity
Increased vital capacity
Decreased total lung capacity
Decreased tidal volume

Answer 13

increased total lung capacity

Question 14

Characterized by episodic periods of difficulty breathing, this breathing condition will demonstrate constriction of smooth muscles around the bronchioles when triggered.

chronic bronchitis
asthma
emphysema
lung cancer

Answer 14

asthma

Question 15

An increase in the carbon dioxide in the blood would be best characterized as:

Hypercapnea
Hypoxia
Hypocapnea
Hypercalcemia

Answer 15

hypercapnea

Question 16

Which of the following would be labeled as the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide over the capillary beds at the level of the lungs?

External respiration
Internal respiration
Ventilation
Saturation

Answer 16

external respiration

Question 17

A child takes their maximum breath in and then exhales all his air out while blowing out his birthday candles. This would best be called:

Vital capacity
Tidal volume
Total lung capacity
Expiratory capacity

Answer 17

vital cavity

Question 18

scoliosis

Answer 18

restrictive

Question 19

emphysema

Answer 19

obstructive

Question 20

asthma

Answer 20

obstructive

Question 21

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Answer 21

restrictive

Question 22

in a restricitve patient, which of the following would be true?

Decreased vital capacity
Increased vital capacity
Increased total lung capacity
Increased tidal volume

Answer 22

decreased vital capacity

Question 23

inflammation of mucosa, edema, contraction of smooth muscles, thick mucous are all signs of which disease?

asthma
chronic bronchitis
emphysema
pneumonia

Answer 23

asthma

Question 24

Which of the following would be expected to be MOST increased in an obstructed patient?

Total lung capacity
Vital capacity
Inspiratory capacity
Tidal capacity

Answer 24

total lung capacity

Question 25

A PTA is working with a patient with emphysema whose pulse oximeter notes decrease in oxygen level during gait. Which of the following would be the most effective tools to improve his oxygen saturation?

Pursed lip breathing
Diaphragmatic breathing
Blowing into a paper bag
Coughing

Answer 25

pursed lip breathing

Question 26

which of the following is a restrictive lung disorder?

Chronic bronchitis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
emphysema
asthma

Answer 26

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Question 27

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide that occurs between the lungs and the pulmonary artery/vein would BEST be described as:

External respiration
Internal respiration
Ventilation
Emigration

Answer 27

external respiration

Question 28

the subjective feeling of shortness of breath is called?

dyspnea
hemoptysis
cyanosis
digital clubbing

Answer 28

dyspnea

Question 29

Which of the following would best describe the etiology of cystic fibrosis?

A disorder of the excretory glands
A disorder of the liver
A disorder of the cardiovascular system
A disorder of the immune system

Answer 29

a disorder of the excretory glands