Respiratory

Question 1

when air is moved through the respiratory tract

Answer 1

ventilation

Question 2

the exchange of gases in the alveolar-capillary beds

Answer 2

oxygenation

Question 3

nasal passeges – upper or lower?

Answer 3

upper

Question 4

paranasal sinuses – upper or lower

Answer 4

upper

Question 5

pharynx – upper or lower

Answer 5

upper

Question 6

larynx – upper or lower

Answer 6

upper

Question 7

System responsible for warming, humidifying, and filtering the air as it reaches the – upper or lower respiratory tract

Answer 7

upper

Question 8

trachea – upper or lower?

Answer 8

lower

Question 9

R and L bronchi – upper or lower

Answer 9

lower

Question 10

Lung Parenchyma– upper or lower?

Answer 10

lower

Question 11

R and L Lobe – upper or lower

Answer 11

lower

Question 12

which lung has 3 lobes: upper, middle, and lower

Answer 12

right

Question 13

rapid breathing: >24 breaths/min

Answer 13

tachypnea

Question 14

rapid breathing with >24 breaths/min with very large breaths

Answer 14

hyperpnea

Question 15

slow breathing: <12 breaths/min

Answer 15

bradypnea

Question 16

shallow, slow breaths

Answer 16

hypopnea

Question 17

shortness of breath when lying down

Answer 17

orthopnea

Question 18

a palpable vibration generated from the larynx and transmitted through the patient’s bronchi and lungs to the chest wall

Answer 18

tactile fremitus

Question 19

process of assessing sounds transmitted through the organs and cavities of the body; generated by tapping; involves lightly striking the chest with the ulnar aspect of the fist

Answer 19

percussion

Question 20

involves the finger of one hand acting as the hammer, striking the finger of the other hand that is resting on the area of the chest being percussed

Answer 20

indirect percussion

Question 21

assessing breath sounds, comparing side to side over all lobes of lung

Answer 21

auscultation

Question 22

number of sound wave cycles generated per second by a vibrating object

Answer 22

frequency

Question 23

amplitude of a sound wave

Answer 23

loudness

Question 24

sounds of similar frequency and loudness from different sources

Answer 24

quality

Question 25

length of time sound vibrations last

Answer 25

duration

Question 26

types of breath sounds by auscultation

Answer 26

bronchial, bronchovesicular, and vesicular breath sounds

Question 27

a pulmonary disorder characterized by reversible airway obstruction that results from hyperactivity

Answer 27

asthma

Question 28

asthma is commonly triggered by

Answer 28

allergens, stress or anxiety, smoke or other environmental pollutants, cold ambient temperatures, and exercise

Question 29

used to indicate bronchospasm with decreased pulmonary function testing following exercise; symptoms usually occur 10-15 minutes after the onset of strenuous exercise and are defined by a fall in FEV of 15% or more during exercise spirometry; common in winter sport athletes

Answer 29

exercise-induced bronchospasm

Question 30

refers to any inflammatory condition of the bronchial passages; commonly results from self-limited viral infections

Answer 30

bronchitis

Question 31

nonreversible airway obstruction; divided into emphysema and chronic bronchitis

Answer 31

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Question 32

destruction of the alveoli and pulmonary capillary bed

Answer 32

emphysema

Question 33

excessive mucus production with upper airway obstruction

Answer 33

chronic bronchitis

Question 34

a diagnosis given to any condition that results in inflammation of the lung parenchyma

Answer 34

pneumonia

Question 35

any inflammation of the pleura that causes subsequent pain; may develop with lung inflammation

Answer 35

pleurisy

Question 36

common viral infection that outbreaks in the US usually occurs during the fall and winter months

Answer 36

influenza

Question 37

diagnosis given to any number of self-limited viral infections affecting the upper respiratory tract; pathogens: rhinovirus, adenovirus, and parainfluenza virus; droplet transmission

Answer 37

upper respiratory infections (URI)

Question 38

a highly contagious bacterial infection caused by the organism Mycobacterium tuberculosis; involves primarily the lungs but it can spread

Answer 38

tuberculosis (TB)

Question 39

one of the most common cancers in the US; leading cause of death from cancer

Answer 39

lung cancer

Question 40

result of gas or air trapped in the chest wall between the parietal and visceral pleura causing the lung to collapse

Answer 40

spontaneous pneumothorax

Question 41

characterized by the sudden onset of pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath; sign: shift of the trachea away from the affected lung

Answer 41

spontaneous pneumothorax

Question 42

occurs when blood collects in the pleural space; usually a result of trauma to the chest wall

Answer 42

hemothorax