Unit 2 Test--Respiratory

Question 1

What is the main fx of respiratory system?

Answer 1

Exchange of gases, O2 and Co2

Question 2

Where does gas exchange take place?

Answer 2

Capillaries of the alevoli

Question 3

What portion of the respiratory tract includes the trachea, bronchial tree and lungs?

Answer 3

Lower respiratory tract.

Question 4

What parts are included in the upper respiratory tract?

Answer 4

Nasal cavity, pharynx, and larynx

Question 5

What term is used to describe normal, regular breathing?

Answer 5

Eupnea

Question 6

What is tachypnea?

Answer 6

Increased respiration’s above 18/min

Question 7

Which lung has 3 lobes?

Answer 7

Right

Question 8

Which lung has 2 lobes?

Answer 8

Left, b/c of heart.

Question 9

A decongestant and acetaminophen is a common treatment for what respiratory disorder?

Answer 9

Infectious rhinitis

Question 10

What is the membrane that covers the lung?

Answer 10

Pleural membrane

Question 11

What is the ability of the lungs to expand?

Answer 11

Compliance

Question 12

What are some pathophysiologic changes in croup?

Answer 12

Para-influenza virus, swelling and inflammation leading to obstruction, barking cough and stridor.

Question 13

What are the pahophysiologic changes with asthma?

Answer 13

Bronchi and brochioles respond to stimuli with inflammation edema, brochoconstriction and increased mucous secretions.

Question 14

What does the respiratory term atelectasis mean?

Answer 14

Non aeration or collapse of a lung or part of a lung

Question 15

Bronchiolitis is caused by what virus?

Answer 15

RSV; respiratory syncytial virus

Question 16

A granuloma develops at the site of inflammation and forms a tubercle in what respiratory disorder?

Answer 16

TB; tuberculosis

Question 17

Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis can be made by?

Answer 17

Seen in newborn as menconium ileus, genetic testing, sweat test, xrays, pulmonary fx test and blood gas analysis

Question 18

What form of treatment helps with the digestive disorders of CF?

Answer 18

High protein, low fat diet.

Question 19

What is the pathophysiology of CF?

Answer 19

Mutation of the CFTR gene and defect in the exocrine glands cause abnormally thick secretions; defect in protein involved in chloride transport

Question 20

What are the pathophysiologic changes in emphysema?

Answer 20

The wall between many air sacs are damaged causing them to lose their shape. This can destroy the walls and leads to fewer larger air sacs and impaired expiration

Question 21

What are the common symptoms of chronic bronchitis?

Answer 21

Early constant cough, some dyspnea, tachypnea, thick and purlent secretions, cynanosis, secondary polycythemia

Question 22

What test measures the acidity, O2 and Co2 levels in the blood?

Answer 22

ABG

Question 23

What is pneumothorax?

Answer 23

air at atomospheric pressure in the pleural cavity prevents expansion of the lung, can lead to atelectasis

Question 24

How does consolidation form? in pneumonia?

Answer 24

When blood cells accumulate in the exudate forming a mass.

Question 25

Dx for pneumonia?

Answer 25

chest xray confirms location and sputum culture ID’s the organism.

Question 26

What is COPD?

Answer 26

Chronic obstructibe pulomary disease, emphysema and chronic bronchitis are 2 main conditions

Question 27

What is a pulmonary embolus?

Answer 27

blood clot or mass that blocks the flow of blood through pulmonary artery and lung tissure

Question 28

What is the caustic microbe of SARS?

Answer 28

Coronavirus SARS-CoV and rna virus that is transmitted by respiratory droplets during close contact.

Question 29

What are the risk factors of SARS?

Answer 29

Travel to China, Hong Kong or Taiwan, presence of a cluster of diagnosed atypical pneumonia cases and employment involving close contact with the virus.

Question 30

What is acute respiratory failure?

Answer 30

can be end result of many pulmonary disorders