Question 1

Which of the following is an acute type of bacterial pneumonia caused by bacteria found in air conditioning systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   COPD
B)   Influenza
C)   Legionnaire's disease
D)   Pleurisy
E)   LaryngitisF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 2

In which condition does inflammation cause an obstruction in the tubes of the bronchial tree?

Accepted Answer

A)   Asthma
B)   Bronchitis
C)   Pleurisy
D)   Pneumonia
E)   AtelectasisF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following prevents food from entering the airway during swallowing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alveoli
B)   Pleura
C)   Glottis
D)   Epiglottis
E)   PharynxF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

When a patient has fluid and/or pus in the pleural cavity, a(n) ________ is done to remove it.

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The answer of When a patient has fluid and/or pus...

Question 5

Another name for an upper respiratory tract infection (URI) or the common cold is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Another name for an upper respiratory tract...

Question 6

Which of the following exerts control on the respiratory rhythm?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fear
B)   Pons
C)   pH of the blood
D)   Medulla oblongata
E)   PainF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

Letter J designates the ________, which contain the bronchial trees and alveoli.

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The answer of Letter J designates the ________, which contain...

Question 8

The structure indicated by letter G is the ________, which is considered the "working tissue" of the lung.

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The answer of The structure indicated by letter G is...

Question 9

The ________, designated by letter H, are the main stems off the distal end of the trachea.

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The answer of The ________, designated by letter H, are...

Question 10

A(n) ________ requires insertion of a tube into the pleural cavity to continually drain the fluid.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ requires insertion of a tube...

Question 11

Breathing rapidly and deeply, which decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood, is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Breathing rapidly and deeply, which decreases the...

Question 12

How does the level of carbon dioxide in the person's blood change when a person hyperventilates?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increases
B)   Decreases
C)   Increases only during inhalation
D)   Increases only during exhalation
E)   Decreases only during exhalationF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

It is best to position a baby on its back for sleep to decrease the chance of ____. This is especially important for those known to be at risk, those with previous apneic episodes, or those who have lost a sibling.

Accepted Answer

A)   SARS
B)   COPD
C)   SIDS
D)   TB
E)   RDSF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

-Letter D on the figure is the ________. a flap-like structure that closes off the larynx during swallowing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
-Letter D on the figure is the...

Question 15

The larynx is formed by three cartilages: the thyroid cartilage, the ________ cartilage, and the cricoid cartilage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The larynx is formed by three cartilages:...

Question 16

A pleural effusion caused by fluid in the pleural cavity is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A pleural effusion caused by fluid in...

Question 17

-Letter C on the figure is the ________, which belongs to both the respiratory system and the digestive system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
-Letter C on the figure is the...

Question 18

Which of these is a chronic condition that damages the alveoli of the lungs due to stretching of the spaces between the alveoli and paralyzes the cilia of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Asthma
B)   Emphysema
C)   Pleurisy
D)   Pneumonia
E)   SARSF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 19

The total amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after the deepest inhalation possible is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   expiratory reserve volume
B)   residual volume
C)   vital capacity
D)   total lung capacity
E)   tidal volumeF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following does not affect the respiratory rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pons
B)   Carbon dioxide in the blood
C)   Medulla oblongata
D)   pH of the blood
E)   PainF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Exam 28: The Respiratory System

Which of the following is an acute type of bacterial pneumonia caused by bacteria found in air conditioning systems?

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-Letter C on the figure is the ________, which belongs to both the respiratory system and the digestive system.

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It is best to position a baby on its back for sleep to decrease the chance of ____. This is especially important for those known to be at risk, those with previous apneic episodes, or those who have lost a sibling.

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The larynx is formed by three cartilages: the thyroid cartilage, the ________ cartilage, and the cricoid cartilage.

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A(n) ________ requires insertion of a tube into the pleural cavity to continually drain the fluid.

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-Letter D on the figure is the ________. a flap-like structure that closes off the larynx during swallowing.

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The ________, designated by letter H, are the main stems off the distal end of the trachea.

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A pleural effusion caused by fluid in the pleural cavity is called a(n) ________.

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The total amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after the deepest inhalation possible is the ____.

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Which of the following does not affect the respiratory rate?

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Breathing rapidly and deeply, which decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood, is called ________.

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Which of the following prevents food from entering the airway during swallowing?

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How does the level of carbon dioxide in the person's blood change when a person hyperventilates?

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In which condition does inflammation cause an obstruction in the tubes of the bronchial tree?

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Which of these is a chronic condition that damages the alveoli of the lungs due to stretching of the spaces between the alveoli and paralyzes the cilia of the respiratory system?

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When a patient has fluid and/or pus in the pleural cavity, a(n) ________ is done to remove it.

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The structure indicated by letter G is the ________, which is considered the "working tissue" of the lung.

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Another name for an upper respiratory tract infection (URI) or the common cold is ________.

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Letter J designates the ________, which contain the bronchial trees and alveoli.

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Which of the following exerts control on the respiratory rhythm?

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