Exam 8: The Respiratory System

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Which factors contribute to maintaining a patent ductus arteriosus during fetal life? I.large amounts of fetal hemoglobin II.low PaO₂ III.presence of LDH IV.presence of prostaglandins

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The subdivisions of the pharynx include which of the following? I.nasopharynx II.oropharynx III.laryngopharynx

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Question 42

How does the lung parenchyma receive most of its oxygen?

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Question 43

What is the name of the external landmark that identifies the point at which the trachea branches into the right and left mainstem bronchi?

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Question 44

What external landmark can be used to show the highest point the dome of the right hemidiaphragm reaches in a healthy individual?

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Question 45

Infants are more susceptible to profound hypoxemia than are adults.

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Question 46

What can the release of histamine and other chemical mediators from the mast cells in the airways cause? I.bronchoconstriction II.bronchodilation III.vasoconstriction IV.vasodilation

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Question 47

Approximately what percent of the normal changes in thoracic volume during quiet inspiration is due to the action of the diaphragm?

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Question 48

What pulmonary disorder could lead to acute flattening of the diaphragm?

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Question 49

Which of the following describes an acinus?

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Question 50

What intercommunicating channels permit collateral ventilation between adjacent alveoli and primary lobules? I.bronchial anastomoses II.canals of Lambert III.pores of Kohn IV.terminal bronchioles

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Question 51

What factor contributes to increased likelihood of an upper airway obstruction in an infant compared to an adult?

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Question 52

Which of the following statements are true of the pulmonary lymphatic system? I.It consists of both superficial and deep vessels. II.It drains into the right lymphatic or thoracic duct. III.Vessels begin as dead-end lymphatic channels in the lung. IV.With phagocytes, it defends against foreign material.

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Question 53

What is the primary purpose of the respiratory system?

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Question 54

What position is used to open the airway in an unconscious patient?

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Question 55

Why is pulmonary surfactant such an important biologic substance?

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Question 56

Running vertically down each hemithorax anteriorly is an imaginary line that is used as an anatomical landmark. What is that line called?

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Question 57

What genetic disorder has been linked to emphysema?

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Question 58

The pulmonary arterial circulation does which of the following? I.delivers oxygenated blood back to the heart II.delivers unoxygenated blood to the lungs III.originates on the left side of the heart IV.originates on the right side of the heart

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Question 59

Which of the following describes a function of pulmonary circulation?

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Exam 8: The Respiratory System

Which factors contribute to maintaining a patent ductus arteriosus during fetal life? I.large amounts of fetal hemoglobin II.low PaO2 III.presence of LDH IV.presence of prostaglandins

The subdivisions of the pharynx include which of the following? I.nasopharynx II.oropharynx III.laryngopharynx

How does the lung parenchyma receive most of its oxygen?

What is the name of the external landmark that identifies the point at which the trachea branches into the right and left mainstem bronchi?

What external landmark can be used to show the highest point the dome of the right hemidiaphragm reaches in a healthy individual?

Infants are more susceptible to profound hypoxemia than are adults.

What can the release of histamine and other chemical mediators from the mast cells in the airways cause? I.bronchoconstriction II.bronchodilation III.vasoconstriction IV.vasodilation

Approximately what percent of the normal changes in thoracic volume during quiet inspiration is due to the action of the diaphragm?

What pulmonary disorder could lead to acute flattening of the diaphragm?

Which of the following describes an acinus?

What intercommunicating channels permit collateral ventilation between adjacent alveoli and primary lobules? I.bronchial anastomoses II.canals of Lambert III.pores of Kohn IV.terminal bronchioles

What factor contributes to increased likelihood of an upper airway obstruction in an infant compared to an adult?

What is the primary purpose of the respiratory system?

What position is used to open the airway in an unconscious patient?

Why is pulmonary surfactant such an important biologic substance?

Running vertically down each hemithorax anteriorly is an imaginary line that is used as an anatomical landmark. What is that line called?

What genetic disorder has been linked to emphysema?

The pulmonary arterial circulation does which of the following? I.delivers oxygenated blood back to the heart II.delivers unoxygenated blood to the lungs III.originates on the left side of the heart IV.originates on the right side of the heart

Which of the following describes a function of pulmonary circulation?

History of Respiratory Care

Quality and Evidence-Based Respiratory Care

Patient Safety, Communication, and Record Keeping

Principles of Infection Control

Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice

Physical Principles of Respiratory Care

Computer Applications in Respiratory Care

The Cardiovascular System

Ventilation

Gas Exchange and Transport

Solutions, Body Fluids, and Electrolytes

Acid-Base Balance

Regulation of Breathing

Bedside Assessment of the Patient

Interpretation of Clinical Laboratory Data

Interpreting the Electrocardiogram

Analysis and Monitoring of Gas Exchange

Pulmonary Function Testing

A Review of Thoracic Imaging

Nutrition Assessment

Pulmonary Infections

Obstructive Lung Disease: Copd, Asthma, and Related Diseases

Interstitial Lung Disease

Pleural Diseases

Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Acute Lung Injury, Pulmonary Edema, and Multiple System Organ

Lung Cancer

Neuromuscular and Other Diseases of the Chest Wall

Disorders of Sleep

Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Disorders

Airway Pharmacology

Airway Management

Emergency Cardiovascular Life Support

Humidity and Bland Aerosol Therapy

Aerosol Drug Therapy

Storage and Delivery of Medical Gases

Medical Gas Therapy

Lung Expansion Therapy

Bronchial Hygiene Therapy

Respiratory Failure and the Need for Ventilatory Support

Mechanical Ventilators

Physiology of Ventilatory Support

Initiating and Adjusting Ventilatory Support

Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

Monitoring and Management of the Patient in the Intensive Care Unit

Discontinuing Ventilatory Support

Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care

Patient Education and Health Promotion

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Respiratory Care in Alternative Settings

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Which factors contribute to maintaining a patent ductus arteriosus during fetal life? I.large amounts of fetal hemoglobin II.low PaO₂ III.presence of LDH IV.presence of prostaglandins