Respiratory

Question 1

What hormone causes bronchodilation?

Answer 1

Adrenaline

Question 2

What is FRC?

Answer 2

The amount of air remaining in the lungs after normal quiet expiration.

Question 3

What does the vagus nerve supply voluntary motor function to?

Answer 3

Larynx

Question 4

Which cell provides cilia for the mucociliary escalator?

Answer 4

Columnar epithelial

Question 5

What is the term used to describe a malignant tumour of the pleural membranes?

Answer 5

Mesothelioma

Question 6

Where are the main peripheral chemoreceptors located?

Answer 6

Carotid arteries and aortic arch

Question 7

If an adult inhales a peanut, where is it most likely to become lodged in their airway?

Answer 7

Right main bronchus as it is shorter and more vertical

Question 8

Which nerve supplies motor function to the diaphragm?

Answer 8

Phrenic

Question 9

Chronic Type 2 Respiratory Failure is characterised by arterial blood gas picture of:

Answer 9

Low pO2, high pCO2, normal-high HCO3

Question 10

Vital capacity (VC) is calculated by

Answer 10

Tidal volume + Inspired reserve volume + Expired reserve volume

Question 11

Type 1 Respiratory Failure is characterised by arterial blood gas picture of:

Answer 11

low pO2, normal/low pCO2

Question 12

Changes in which blood parameters stimulates carotid chemoreceptors?

Answer 12

Oxygen, carbon dioxide and H+ ions

Question 13

Which of condition would lead to Type 1 Respiratory Failure?

Answer 13

Pulmonary embolism

Question 14

Which condition would normally lead to Type 2 Respiratory Failure?

Answer 14

COPD