Question 1

What is the term for a rapid respiratory rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  tachypnea 
B)  hyperpnea 
C)  hyperventilation 
D)  eupnea 
A)  tachypnea 
B)  hyperpnea 
C)  hyperventilation 
D)  eupnea

Question 2

What of the following is used to calculate lung compliance?

Accepted Answer

A) ΔV/Δ P 
B) Δ P/Δ V 
C)  P1V1=P2V2 
D)  P=(2ST) / r 
A) ΔV/Δ P 
B) Δ P/Δ V 
C)  P1V1=P2V2 
D)  P=(2ST) / r

Question 3

What is the average respiratory rate for a healthy toddler at rest?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 - 40 breaths/min 
B)  15-24 breaths/min 
C)  30-60 breaths/min 
D)  12-20 breaths/min 
A)  25 - 40 breaths/min 
B)  15-24 breaths/min 
C)  30-60 breaths/min 
D)  12-20 breaths/min

Question 4

What is the term for the breathing pattern in which the depth of breathing increases?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperpnea 
B)  tachypnea 
C)  hyperventilation 
D)  Kussmaul's 
A)  hyperpnea 
B)  tachypnea 
C)  hyperventilation 
D)  Kussmaul's

Question 5

With the end expiratory pause is factored in,what is the normal I:E ratio for an adult at rest?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 : 2 
B)  1 : 3 
C)  1 : 1 
D)  1 : 2.5 
A)  1 : 2 
B)  1 : 3 
C)  1 : 1 
D)  1 : 2.5

Question 6

When a tension pneumothorax occurs during positive pressure ventilation,how will the cardiac output and blood pressure affected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both will decrease 
B)  Both will increase 
C)  The cardiac output will increase but the BP will decrease 
D)  The BP will increase but the BP will decrease 
A)  Both will decrease 
B)  Both will increase 
C)  The cardiac output will increase but the BP will decrease 
D)  The BP will increase but the BP will decrease

Question 7

What is the general term for the inward movement of tissue between the ribs during inspiration due to increased negative intrapleural pressure generated during respiratory distress?

Accepted Answer

A)  intercostal retractions 
B)  pectus excavatum 
C)  dyspnea 
D)  supraclavicular retractions 
A)  intercostal retractions 
B)  pectus excavatum 
C)  dyspnea 
D)  supraclavicular retractions

Question 8

What is defined as "the time required to inflate a lung region to 60% of its filling capacity"?

Accepted Answer

A)  time constant 
B)  dynamic compliance 
C)  inspiratory time 
D)  maximum inspiratory time 
A)  time constant 
B)  dynamic compliance 
C)  inspiratory time 
D)  maximum inspiratory time

Question 9

What is the approximate volume of anatomic deadspace?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 mL/lb of ideal body weight 
B)  2.2 mL/lb of ideal body weight 
C)  2.2 mL/kg actual body weight 
D)  1 mL/kg of ideal body weight 
A)  1 mL/lb of ideal body weight 
B)  2.2 mL/lb of ideal body weight 
C)  2.2 mL/kg actual body weight 
D)  1 mL/kg of ideal body weight

Question 10

At sea level under standard conditions,what would the PB equal in mm Hg ?

Accepted Answer

A)  760 
B)  1034 
C)  14.7 
D)  29.9 
A)  760 
B)  1034 
C)  14.7 
D)  29.9

Question 11

When a positive pressure breath is delivered from a mechanical ventilator,how would intra-alveolar and intrapleural pressures be affected during inspiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both would increase 
B)  The intra-alveolar pressure would rise while the intrapleural pressure remains subatmospheric 
C)  Both would decrease 
D)  Both would remain constant at their resting levels 
A)  Both would increase 
B)  The intra-alveolar pressure would rise while the intrapleural pressure remains subatmospheric 
C)  Both would decrease 
D)  Both would remain constant at their resting levels

Question 12

What is the reciprocal of compliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  elastance 
B)  resistance 
C)  surface tension 
D)  viscosity 
A)  elastance 
B)  resistance 
C)  surface tension 
D)  viscosity

Question 13

What effect do restrictive lung diseases have on lung compliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lung compliance decreases 
B)  Lung compliance increases 
C)  Lung compliance remains normal 
D)  Restrictive lung diseases do not affect lung compliance. 
A)  Lung compliance decreases 
B)  Lung compliance increases 
C)  Lung compliance remains normal 
D)  Restrictive lung diseases do not affect lung compliance.

Question 14

What is the term for alveolar ventilation without pulmonary capillary perfusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  alveolar deadspace 
B)  anatomic deadspace 
C)  physiologic deadspace 
D)  minute alveolar ventilation 
A)  alveolar deadspace 
B)  anatomic deadspace 
C)  physiologic deadspace 
D)  minute alveolar ventilation

Question 15

Which abnormal breathing pattern is most commonly associated with ketoacidosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kussmaul's 
B)  Biot's 
C)  Cheyne Stokes 
D)  Hypopnea 
A)  Kussmaul's 
B)  Biot's 
C)  Cheyne Stokes 
D)  Hypopnea

Question 16

What is the term for the breathing condition in which short episodes of rapid,uniform deep breaths are followed by 10-30 seconds of apnea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biot's 
B)  Cheyne-Stokes 
C)  Kussmaul's 
D)  Levy's 
A)  Biot's 
B)  Cheyne-Stokes 
C)  Kussmaul's 
D)  Levy's

Question 17

What would the lung compliance equal if a pressure change of 4 cm H20 resulted in a volume change of 600 mL?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.15L/cm H20 
B)  0.066 L/cm H20 
C)  1.5 L/cm H20 
D)  0.24 L/cm H20 
A)  0.15L/cm H20 
B)  0.066 L/cm H20 
C)  1.5 L/cm H20 
D)  0.24 L/cm H20

What is the term for a rapid respiratory rate?

What of the following is used to calculate lung compliance?

What is the average respiratory rate for a healthy toddler at rest?

What is the term for the breathing pattern in which the depth of breathing increases?

With the end expiratory pause is factored in,what is the normal I:E ratio for an adult at rest?

When a tension pneumothorax occurs during positive pressure ventilation,how will the cardiac output and blood pressure affected?

What is the general term for the inward movement of tissue between the ribs during inspiration due to increased negative intrapleural pressure generated during respiratory distress?

What is defined as "the time required to inflate a lung region to 60% of its filling capacity"?

What is the approximate volume of anatomic deadspace?

At sea level under standard conditions,what would the PB equal in mm Hg ?

When a positive pressure breath is delivered from a mechanical ventilator,how would intra-alveolar and intrapleural pressures be affected during inspiration?

What is the reciprocal of compliance?

What effect do restrictive lung diseases have on lung compliance?

What is the term for alveolar ventilation without pulmonary capillary perfusion?

Which abnormal breathing pattern is most commonly associated with ketoacidosis?

What is the term for the breathing condition in which short episodes of rapid,uniform deep breaths are followed by 10-30 seconds of apnea?

What would the lung compliance equal if a pressure change of 4 cm H20 resulted in a volume change of 600 mL?

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System

Pulmonary Function Measurements

The Diffusion of Pulmonary Gases

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System

Oxygen and Carbon DioxideTransport

Acid Base Balance

Ventilation Perfusion Relationships

Control of Ventilation

Fetal Development and the Cardiopulmonary System

Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System

Electrophysiology of the Heart

The Standard 12 ECG System

ECG Interpretation

Hemodynamic Measurements

Renal Failure and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

Sleep Physiology and Its Relationship to the Cardiopulmonary System

Exercise and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

High Altitude and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

High Pressure Environments and Their Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

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Exam 2: Ventilation

What is the term for a rapid respiratory rate?

What of the following is used to calculate lung compliance?

What is the average respiratory rate for a healthy toddler at rest?

What is the term for the breathing pattern in which the depth of breathing increases?

With the end expiratory pause is factored in,what is the normal I:E ratio for an adult at rest?

When a tension pneumothorax occurs during positive pressure ventilation,how will the cardiac output and blood pressure affected?

What is the general term for the inward movement of tissue between the ribs during inspiration due to increased negative intrapleural pressure generated during respiratory distress?

What is defined as "the time required to inflate a lung region to 60% of its filling capacity"?

What is the approximate volume of anatomic deadspace?

At sea level under standard conditions,what would the PB equal in mm Hg ?

When a positive pressure breath is delivered from a mechanical ventilator,how would intra-alveolar and intrapleural pressures be affected during inspiration?

What is the reciprocal of compliance?

What effect do restrictive lung diseases have on lung compliance?

What is the term for alveolar ventilation without pulmonary capillary perfusion?

Which abnormal breathing pattern is most commonly associated with ketoacidosis?

What is the term for the breathing condition in which short episodes of rapid,uniform deep breaths are followed by 10-30 seconds of apnea?

What would the lung compliance equal if a pressure change of 4 cm H20 resulted in a volume change of 600 mL?

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System

Pulmonary Function Measurements

The Diffusion of Pulmonary Gases

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System

Oxygen and Carbon DioxideTransport

Acid Base Balance

Ventilation Perfusion Relationships

Control of Ventilation

Fetal Development and the Cardiopulmonary System

Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System

Electrophysiology of the Heart

The Standard 12 ECG System

ECG Interpretation

Hemodynamic Measurements

Renal Failure and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

Sleep Physiology and Its Relationship to the Cardiopulmonary System

Exercise and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

High Altitude and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

High Pressure Environments and Their Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

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