Question 1

A positive TB test result indicates that the patient is in the primary infection stage of the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Risk factors for sleep apnea include

Accepted Answer

A)  female gender. 
B)  obesity. 
C)  diabetes mellitus. 
D)  CHF. 
A)  female gender. 
B)  obesity. 
C)  diabetes mellitus. 
D)  CHF.

Question 3

A diagnosis of TB is confirmed with a chest x-ray examination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Individuals exposed to TB have a positive PPD result for the rest of their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which structure protects the opening into the larynx?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voice box 
B)  Vocal cords 
C)  Epiglottis 
D)  Pharynx 
A)  Voice box 
B)  Vocal cords 
C)  Epiglottis 
D)  Pharynx

Question 6

The medical term for dilation of the bronchioles is __________.

Accepted Answer

bronchiectasis
The m

Question 7

Which statement is true about the paranasal sinuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are fluid-filled, bony structures of the face. 
B)  The sinuses contain resident bacteria. 
C)  The classic sign of a sinus infection is a headache. 
D)  Sinus infections are treated with decongestants, antibiotics for bacterial infections, and analgesics. 
E)  Both C and D are true. 
A)  They are fluid-filled, bony structures of the face. 
B)  The sinuses contain resident bacteria. 
C)  The classic sign of a sinus infection is a headache. 
D)  Sinus infections are treated with decongestants, antibiotics for bacterial infections, and analgesics. 
E)  Both C and D are true.

Question 8

Sleep apnea is treated with a continuous positive airway pressure machine that must be worn nightly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Document the following case using the correct respiratory system terms.
You are gathering a patient history on a new patient, who tells you that she was hospitalized 2 years ago for a collapsed lung. Her signs and symptoms included difficulty breathing; bloody sputum; and rapid, labored respirations; she also had to sit up to breathe comfortably. She says that the physician at the hospital told her she had a collection of air in the space surrounding her lung that also contained pus. She developed sharp pain each time she breathed and had to have chest surgery to repair the problem.

Accepted Answer

You are gathering a patient history on a

Question 10

What is the third leading cause of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Influenza 
B)  Pneumonia 
C)  Chronic lower respiratory diseases 
D)  Acute upper respiratory diseases 
A)  Influenza 
B)  Pneumonia 
C)  Chronic lower respiratory diseases 
D)  Acute upper respiratory diseases

Question 11

When the physician orders a nebulizer treatment, the route of drug administration is through

Accepted Answer

A)  irrigation. 
B)  inhalation. 
C)  sublingual absorption. 
D)  instillation. 
A)  irrigation. 
B)  inhalation. 
C)  sublingual absorption. 
D)  instillation.

Question 12

Which phrase best describes the process of ventilation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Downward movement of the diaphragm to allow air to enter the lungs 
B)  Exchange of oxygenated air and waste gases 
C)  Transport of oxygen from the outside environment into the alveoli 
D)  Signal from the brain that initiates the breathing cycle 
A)  Downward movement of the diaphragm to allow air to enter the lungs 
B)  Exchange of oxygenated air and waste gases 
C)  Transport of oxygen from the outside environment into the alveoli 
D)  Signal from the brain that initiates the breathing cycle

Question 13

Individuals who consistently test positive on TB skin screening tests but are asymptomatic and not infectious are in which stage of TB?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary infection 
B)  Latent TB 
C)  Secondary TB 
D)  Active pulmonary TB 
A)  Primary infection 
B)  Latent TB 
C)  Secondary TB 
D)  Active pulmonary TB

Question 14

__________ is the medical term for a collapsed lung.

Accepted Answer

Atelectasis
Atelecta

Question 15

Which statement is true about the formation of tubercles?

Accepted Answer

A)  They form when a patient is exposed to TB and then develops the disease. 
B)  They are the result of cell-mediated isolation of the tuberculin bacillus. 
C)  Immediate treatment with 3 months of INH destroys any possible tubercles in the body. 
D)  Tubercles do not affect the TB skin test results, because the patient does not have active TB. 
A)  They form when a patient is exposed to TB and then develops the disease. 
B)  They are the result of cell-mediated isolation of the tuberculin bacillus. 
C)  Immediate treatment with 3 months of INH destroys any possible tubercles in the body. 
D)  Tubercles do not affect the TB skin test results, because the patient does not have active TB.

Question 16

A new employee is to have the two-step Mantoux test to screen for TB. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her blood needs to be drawn at 1-week intervals. 
B)  Her first Mantoux test was positive, so the second is ordered as a follow-up procedure. 
C)  Her chest x-ray film was suspicious, so the Mantoux test is ordered to confirm the presence of TB. 
D)  A second Mantoux is done 1 to 3 weeks after the first test. 
A)  Her blood needs to be drawn at 1-week intervals. 
B)  Her first Mantoux test was positive, so the second is ordered as a follow-up procedure. 
C)  Her chest x-ray film was suspicious, so the Mantoux test is ordered to confirm the presence of TB. 
D)  A second Mantoux is done 1 to 3 weeks after the first test.

Question 17

Asbestosis typically is seen in individuals who worked for years in which of the following occupations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coal mining 
B)  Construction and insulation manufacturing 
C)  Sandblasting 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Coal mining 
B)  Construction and insulation manufacturing 
C)  Sandblasting 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Malnourishment and living in a crowded environment contribute to the spread of TB.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which structure is classified as part of the upper respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bronchi 
B)  Larynx 
C)  Lung 
D)  Trachea 
A)  Bronchi 
B)  Larynx 
C)  Lung 
D)  Trachea

Question 20

The correct position for a spirometry test is

Accepted Answer

A)  semi-Fowler's position on the exam table. 
B)  upright with the chin tucked into the chest. 
C)  upright with the chin slightly elevated and the neck extended. 
D)  standing. 
A)  semi-Fowler's position on the exam table. 
B)  upright with the chin tucked into the chest. 
C)  upright with the chin slightly elevated and the neck extended. 
D)  standing.

Exam 39: Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

A positive TB test result indicates that the patient is in the primary infection stage of the disease.

Risk factors for sleep apnea include

A diagnosis of TB is confirmed with a chest x-ray examination.

Individuals exposed to TB have a positive PPD result for the rest of their lives.

Which structure protects the opening into the larynx?

The medical term for dilation of the bronchioles is __________.

Which statement is true about the paranasal sinuses?

Sleep apnea is treated with a continuous positive airway pressure machine that must be worn nightly.

What is the third leading cause of death in the United States?

When the physician orders a nebulizer treatment, the route of drug administration is through

Which phrase best describes the process of ventilation?

Individuals who consistently test positive on TB skin screening tests but are asymptomatic and not infectious are in which stage of TB?

__________ is the medical term for a collapsed lung.

Which statement is true about the formation of tubercles?

A new employee is to have the two-step Mantoux test to screen for TB. What does this mean?

Asbestosis typically is seen in individuals who worked for years in which of the following occupations?

Malnourishment and living in a crowded environment contribute to the spread of TB.

Which structure is classified as part of the upper respiratory tract?

The correct position for a spirometry test is

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