Exam 28: The Respiratory System

In severe cases of snoring, patients may need surgery to trim excess tissues in the throat; this is called a(n) ________.

The amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs during a normal breath is the ____.

What is the amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal inhalation called?

A pleural effusion caused by an infective process may result in a pus buildup, which is known as ________.

In which disorder is airflow to the lungs limited and do the alveoli become enlarged?

The ____ are the part of the respiratory tree to which the alveoli are attached.

-Letter B on the figure is the ________, which is made of bones and cartilage.

Which of the following is caused by a virus and lasts 5-10 days?

Which of the following is a relatively new respiratory disease caused by a virus that is very contagious and sometimes fatal?

Mr. Adams is 46 years old, is 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighs 278 pounds. He has no physical complaints, but has come to the office because lately his wife has been complaining more and more about his snoring. She says it keeps her awake at night. He wonders if there is anything he can do about it, but he warns, "I won't wear one of those machine things at night!" When taking his history, you note that his tonsils were removed when he was 14. He has no allergies and does not complain of nasal congestion. He does not drink alcohol. Which of the following suggestions is most likely to help Mr. Adams with his snoring problem?

Which of these are tiny air sacs surrounded by capillaries where gas exchange occurs?

The medical term for a collapsed lung is ________.

The ________ (letter F) lies just above the trachea; it moves air in and out of the trachea and produces the sounds of the voice.

Which of the following is not a form of pneumoconiosis?

Which of the following can normally cause an increased respiratory rate and depth?

Smokers are much more likely to develop ____ than are nonsmokers, and repeated episodes increase a person's chance of eventually developing lung cancer.

Georgia is a 27-year-old patient who has allergic rhinitis. She has a severe allergy to animal dander, which causes sneezing and severe congestion. She is engaged to marry Bob, who has a cat. The cat is almost 15 years old and has been with Bob since it was a kitten. Finding another home for the cat is not an option-neither Bob nor Georgia wants to do that. Unfortunately, over-the-counter antihistamines have not worked. Georgia states that she is currently taking Allegra, but it is plain to see that she is still very congested. What alternatives might the physician suggest for Georgia?

Which of the following extend(s) from the lateral walls of the nasal cavity?

Which of the following is a collection of air in the chest around the lungs, which may cause atelectasis?

The nasal cavity is divided by the ____.