Respiratory Sys PPT

Question 1

Lined by respiratory mucosa, pseudostratified columnar epithelium which has goblet cells and cilia; mucous traps debris and cilia sweeps it away

Answer 1

Paranasal sinuses

Question 2

Paranasal sinuses:
Lined by respiratory ___, ___ ___ epithelium which has ___ cells and ___
- ___ traps debris and ___ sweeps it away

Answer 2

mucosa, pseudostratified columnar, goblet, cilia

- mucous, cilia

Question 3

Medical term for adam’s apple

Answer 3

thyroid cartilage

Question 4

Trachea begins at inferior border of ___, ends at level of __ where it bifurcates

Answer 4

larynx, T5

Question 5

Trachea is Composed of rings of ___, ___ muscle and ___

Answer 5

cartilage, smooth, elastic tissue

Question 6

___ bronchus is larger and straighter so more likely destination for any aspirated material

Answer 6

Right

Question 7

___ contain macrophages which remove foreign debris that penetrates them

Answer 7

Alveoli

Question 8

Right lung divided into ___ lobes and the left lung into ___ lobes due to position of the heart

Answer 8

3, 2

Question 9

Coverings of the lung: (4)

Answer 9

1. pleural membrane
2. visceral pleura
3. parietal pleura
4. pleural cavity/space

Question 10

Coverings of the lung:

double walled sac

Answer 10

pleural membrane

Question 11

Coverings of the lung:

Attached to outside of lungs

Answer 11

visceral pleura

Question 12

Coverings of the lung:

Attached to the chest wall and diaphragm

Answer 12

parietal pleura

Question 13

Coverings of the lung:

separates visceral and parietal pleura, contains small amount of fluid

Answer 13

pleural cavity/space

Question 14

mesothelioma is cancer of ___.

• Where does it occur in the body?
• Where does it occur most often?

Answer 14

pleura

• any pleura
• pleura of lung

Question 15

___ pleura lies closely against ___ pleura separated by a small space with fluid-potential space-pleural fluid allows ___ during respiration and allows ___ or of the two pleuras during inspiration

Answer 15

Visceral, parietal, lubrication, cohesion

Question 16

Thorax consists of ___, ___, ___, providing rigid ___ for the lungs

Answer 16

ribs, vertebrae, sternum, protection

Question 17

Lung cancer is ___ most common type of cancer in both men and

Answer 17

2nd

Question 18

Lung cancer is ___ cause of cancer related deaths in both men and women

Answer 18

Leading

Question 19

Lung cancer: ___ of lung cancer cases are a result of smoking tobacco

Answer 19

87%

Question 20

Lung cancer: Most people diagnosed are ___ (age)

Answer 20

65 or older

Question 21

Spouses of smokers have a ___ greater risk of developing lung cancer compared with nonsmokers

Answer 21

30%

Question 22

___ of all Cancer related deaths are associated with smoking tobacco

Answer 22

30%

Question 23

Lung cancer - local signs and symptoms: (2)

Answer 23

weight loss, coughing blood

Question 24

Lung cancer - regional signs and symptoms: (7)

Answer 24

1. Pain,
2. coughing
3. dyspnea
4. dysphagia (difficulty swallowing),
5. facial, neck and arm edema (a medical emergency)
6. orthopnea (dyspnea when laying flat)
7. hoarseness

Question 25

Lung cancer - systemic signs and symptoms: (3)

Answer 25

1. weight loss
2. anemia
3. fatigue

Question 26

Diagnosing lung cancer: __ is most common. What is the advantage of CT?

Answer 26

CXR, it shows what other structures are affected

Question 27

Diagnosing lung cancer: 3 ways other than chest x-ray and CT

Answer 27

1. PET
2. Labs
3. Surgical procedure (biopsy)

Question 28

Squamous Cell carcinoma ___ (is/is less associated) with tobacco use
- what % of cases?

Answer 28

is, 24-30%

Question 29

Adenocarcinoma \_\_\_ (is/is less associated) with tobacco use 
- what % of cases?

Answer 29

less, 40%

Question 30

___ ___ carcinoma is another less common type

Answer 30

Large Cell

Question 31

Non Small Cell Lung Cancer:

5 year survival rate is based on how much it had spread at diagnosis: local = __, regional = __, distant = __

Answer 31

60%, 33%, 6%

Question 32

small cell lung cancer, also called ___ ___.

Answer 32

oat cell

Question 33

Rare for anyone who has __ to get SCLC

Answer 33

never smoked

Question 34

PCI is used in ___

Answer 34

SCLC

Question 35

Lower respiratory system tumors spread by: (2)

Answer 35

1. direct ext

2. lymph and blood

Question 36

Lower respiratory system tumors spread by: (2)

Answer 36

1. direct ext

2. lymph and blood

Question 37

Lower respiratory system tumors - common site for mets: (7)

Answer 37

1. cervical lymph nodes
2. liver
3. brain
4. bones
5. adrenal glands
6. kidneys
7. contralateral lung

Question 38

Lower respiratory system tumor tx:

Answer 38

surgery, chemo, RT