Respiratory system

Question 1

Excessive systemic carbon dioxide levels is termed

Answer 1

hypercapnia

Question 2

A productive cough is different from an unproductive cough in that a(n)

Answer 2

A productive cough brings up phlegm that helps to break up congestion

Question 3

Numerous substances can accumulate in the pleural space and impair ventilation. Which of the following represents free air in the pleural space?

Answer 3

pneumothorax

Question 4

An abnormal respiratory pattern in which the patient is breathing very rapidly is medically termed

Answer 4

tachypnea

Question 5

__ are tiny, achondral airways that lead to the alveoli

Answer 5

Bronchioles

Question 6

The __ are tiny, graplike clustered sacs within the lungs that are composed of simple squamous epithelium. They, with the pulmonary capillaries, form the respiratory membrane

Answer 6

alveoli

Question 7

Pulmonary is term referring to

Answer 7

The lungs

Question 8

Which of the following is collapsed lungs

Answer 8

Atelectasis

Question 9

A(n) __ breed is any breed of animal that has a very short head structure, such as persian cats and pugs

Answer 9

Brachycephalic

Question 10

Surfactant and the __ volume help prevent atelectasis during normal respiratory activity

Answer 10

residual

Question 11

The __ are folds of tissue in the nasal passages that re intended to warm,humidify, and filter inspired air.

Answer 11

nasal turbinates

Question 12

Pulse __ is a noninvasive method of measuring oxygen saturation of the blood

Answer 12

oximetry

Question 13

A(n) _agent is any drug used to suppress coughing

Answer 13

Antitussive

Question 14

Following the path of airflow during inspiration, the first structure encountered is/are the

Answer 14

Nares

Question 15

Which respiratory muscle contract when an animal inhales

Answer 15

The external intercostal muscles and the diaphragm

Question 16

Another term for nosebleed is

Answer 16

Epistaxis

Question 17

An abnormally shallow respiratory pattern is called

Answer 17

Hypopnea

Question 18

__ pneumonia develops when an animal inspires foreign material into the lungs

Answer 18

Aspiration

Question 19

The surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea is medically termed a(n)

Answer 19

tracheotomy

Question 20

Absence of breathing is medically termed

Answer 20

apnea

Question 21

coughing up blood is medically termed __.

Answer 21

hemoptysis

Question 22

The term dyspnea refers to

Answer 22

labored or difficult breathing

Question 23

External respiration occurs in the

Answer 23

alveoli

Question 24

Inadequate blood volume or low hemoglobin concentration result in what color mucous membranes

Answer 24

white

Question 25

__ will be seen in the mucous membranes of a patient who has more carbon dioxide that oxygen bound to hemoglobin in the bloodstream

Answer 25

Cyanosis

Question 26

An insufficient level of oxygen in the body is called

Answer 26

hypoxia

Question 27

The __ is a triangular flap that covers and protects the airway from aspiration during swallowing

Answer 27

Epiglottis

Question 28

The volume of air that is inspired and expired in one respiration is called the

Answer 28

Tidal volume

Question 29

Profound dyspnea such that the animal must maintain a straight,upright position with its had extended and elbows abducted is called

Answer 29

orthopnea