Question 1

The small air sacs in the lungs where blood is oxygenated are called

Accepted Answer

A)  Bronchi 
B)  Alveoli 
C)  Sinuses 
D)  Lobes 
A)  Bronchi 
B)  Alveoli 
C)  Sinuses 
D)  Lobes B

Question 2

Respiratory diseases that last for less than 3 weeks are considered

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic 
B)  Temporary 
C)  Acute 
D)  Recurrent 
A)  Chronic 
B)  Temporary 
C)  Acute 
D)  Recurrent C

Question 3

Intrinsic asthma is the most common form of adult asthma.Common allergens for asthma patients include antibiotics,aspirin,ibuprofen,and other NSAIDs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. D

Question 4

All of the following conditions would contraindicate administration of nitrous oxide EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emphysema 
B)  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
C)  Pneumonia 
D)  Asthma 
A)  Emphysema 
B)  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
C)  Pneumonia 
D)  Asthma

Question 5

Which of the following are examples of acute upper respiratory infections? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Influenza 
B)  Common cold 
C)  Strep throat 
D)  Bronchitis 
A)  Influenza 
B)  Common cold 
C)  Strep throat 
D)  Bronchitis

Question 6

Health-care providers should be tested annually for tuberculosis.A positive purified protein derivative test indicates active disease and requires treatment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 7

Patients with respiratory disease should have their partial pressure of oxygen (PO2)assessed prior to treatment.Patients with a PO2 of 90% may receive treatment without any modification.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 8

Cystic fibrosis most commonly occurs in adults.Patients with cystic fibrosis frequently need recommendations for reducing caries risk.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 9

A patient with asthma experiencing post-treatment discomfort should be advised to take acetaminophen because patients with asthma should avoid aspirin and NSAIDs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the statement and reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct. 
A)  Both the statement and reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

Question 10

Which of the following are categories of asthma? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extrinsic 
B)  Exercise induces 
C)  Drug-induced 
D)  Secondary 
E)  Infectious 
A)  Extrinsic 
B)  Exercise induces 
C)  Drug-induced 
D)  Secondary 
E)  Infectious

Question 11

Which of the following protocols would be appropriate for a patient who reports a history of a positive skin test but no active tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physician consult prior to treatment 
B)  Standard precautions for infection control 
C)  Multiple antibiotic regimen 
D)  Referral for a follow-up chest radiograph 
A)  Physician consult prior to treatment 
B)  Standard precautions for infection control 
C)  Multiple antibiotic regimen 
D)  Referral for a follow-up chest radiograph

Question 12

Individuals with certain respiratory ailments or immunocompromising conditions might have a reduced ability to fight oral pathogens responsible for respiratory infection because prophylactic use of their inhalers failed to work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the statement and reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct. 
A)  Both the statement and reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

Question 13

Which of the following are side effects of inhalers used to manage asthma? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Xerostomia 
B)  Decreased oral pH 
C)  Gingival inflammation 
D)  Oral candidiasis 
E)  Glossitis 
A)  Xerostomia 
B)  Decreased oral pH 
C)  Gingival inflammation 
D)  Oral candidiasis 
E)  Glossitis

Question 14

Patients with tuberculosis infection will be asymptomatic.Patients with tuberculosis will present with symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 15

All of the following are side effects of inhalers EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral candidiasis 
B)  Xerostomia 
C)  Tachycardia 
D)  Hypotension 
A)  Oral candidiasis 
B)  Xerostomia 
C)  Tachycardia 
D)  Hypotension

Question 16

Match the disease with the appropriate description.
-A highly infectious bacterial pulmonary disease

Accepted Answer

A) Cystic fibrosis 
B) Tuberculosis 
C) Emphysema 
D) Asthma 
A) Cystic fibrosis 
B) Tuberculosis 
C) Emphysema 
D) Asthma

Question 17

A patient reports severe dyspnea.Follow-up questions indicate a history of few respiratory infections,no persistent cough,and scanty sputum.Which of the following respiratory diseases is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma 
B)  Cystic fibrosis 
C)  Emphysema 
D)  Chronic bronchitis 
E)  Tuberculosis 
A)  Asthma 
B)  Cystic fibrosis 
C)  Emphysema 
D)  Chronic bronchitis 
E)  Tuberculosis

Question 18

A patient who experiences wheezing three to four times a week and experiences asthmatic attacks a few times a month would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  Mild 
B)  Moderate 
C)  Severe 
D)  Chronic 
A)  Mild 
B)  Moderate 
C)  Severe 
D)  Chronic

Question 19

Each of the following is an example of an acute respiratory infection EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Influenza 
B)  Asthma 
C)  Strep throat 
D)  Pneumonia 
E)  Common cold 
A)  Influenza 
B)  Asthma 
C)  Strep throat 
D)  Pneumonia 
E)  Common cold

Question 20

Which of the following respiratory conditions experienced by a hygienist would necessitate avoidance of patient care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute respiratory infection 
B)  Chronic bronchitis 
C)  Cystic fibrosis 
D)  Emphysema 
A)  Acute respiratory infection 
B)  Chronic bronchitis 
C)  Cystic fibrosis 
D)  Emphysema

Exam 38: Respiratory

The small air sacs in the lungs where blood is oxygenated are called

Respiratory diseases that last for less than 3 weeks are considered

Intrinsic asthma is the most common form of adult asthma.Common allergens for asthma patients include antibiotics,aspirin,ibuprofen,and other NSAIDs.

All of the following conditions would contraindicate administration of nitrous oxide EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Which of the following are examples of acute upper respiratory infections? Select all that apply.

Health-care providers should be tested annually for tuberculosis.A positive purified protein derivative test indicates active disease and requires treatment.

Patients with respiratory disease should have their partial pressure of oxygen (PO2)assessed prior to treatment.Patients with a PO2 of 90% may receive treatment without any modification.

Cystic fibrosis most commonly occurs in adults.Patients with cystic fibrosis frequently need recommendations for reducing caries risk.

A patient with asthma experiencing post-treatment discomfort should be advised to take acetaminophen because patients with asthma should avoid aspirin and NSAIDs.

Which of the following are categories of asthma? Select all that apply.

Which of the following protocols would be appropriate for a patient who reports a history of a positive skin test but no active tuberculosis?

Individuals with certain respiratory ailments or immunocompromising conditions might have a reduced ability to fight oral pathogens responsible for respiratory infection because prophylactic use of their inhalers failed to work.

Which of the following are side effects of inhalers used to manage asthma? Select all that apply.

Patients with tuberculosis infection will be asymptomatic.Patients with tuberculosis will present with symptoms.

All of the following are side effects of inhalers EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Match the disease with the appropriate description. -A highly infectious bacterial pulmonary disease

A patient reports severe dyspnea.Follow-up questions indicate a history of few respiratory infections,no persistent cough,and scanty sputum.Which of the following respiratory diseases is most likely?

A patient who experiences wheezing three to four times a week and experiences asthmatic attacks a few times a month would be classified as

Each of the following is an example of an acute respiratory infection EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Which of the following respiratory conditions experienced by a hygienist would necessitate avoidance of patient care?

Dental Hygiene As a Profession

Legal and Ethical Considerations

Communication Skills

Health Education and Promotion

Immunology and the Oral Systemic Link

Evidence-Based Care

Exposure and Infection Control

Comprehensive Medical and Oral Health History

Assessment Instruments

Extraoral and Intraoral Examination

The Periodontal Examination

Hard Tissue Examination

Biofilm,calculus,and Stain

Indices

Radiology

Dietary Assessment and Nutritional Counseling

Risk Assessment

Dental Hygiene Diagnosis,treatment Plan,documentation,and Case Presentation

Devices

Dentifrices and Mouthrinses

Cariology and Caries Management

Sealants

Prostheses and Appliances,therapeutic Treatment

Ergonomics

Power Scaling

Instrumentation Principles and Techniques

Nonsurgical and Surgical Periodontal Therapy

Management of Dentin Hypersensitivity

Polishing

Esthetics

Dental Fear and Anxiety Management

Nitrous Oxideoxygen Sedation

Local Anesthesia

Evaluation

Maintenance

Introduction to Special Needs

Cardiovascular Disease

Sensory Disability: Vision and Hearing Impairment

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Neurological Impairments

Endocrine System

Immune System

Hematological Considerations

Cancer

Pediatric Patient

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The Elderly

Physical Impairment

Alternative Practice Settings

Dental and Medical Emergencies

Practice Management

Career Development

Lifelong Learning

Filters

Patients with respiratory disease should have their partial pressure of oxygen (PO₂)assessed prior to treatment.Patients with a PO₂ of 90% may receive treatment without any modification.