Question 1

Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea typically have which of the following characteristics?
I.Snoring
II.Obesity
III.Narrow neck
IV.Daytime sleepiness

Accepted Answer

A)  I, II, III, IV 
B)  I, II, III 
C)  I, II, IV 
D)  I, III, IV 
A)  I, II, III, IV 
B)  I, II, III 
C)  I, II, IV 
D)  I, III, IV

Question 2

Which of the following structures is responsible for substantially increasing the surface area of the nasal cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nasal septum 
B)  Nares 
C)  Turbinates 
D)  Nasal fossae 
A)  Nasal septum 
B)  Nares 
C)  Turbinates 
D)  Nasal fossae

Question 3

In cases when an emergency airway opening is required, where should the incision be made?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cricothyroid membrane 
B)  1 to 3 cm below the cricoid cartilage 
C)  Carina 
D)  Corniculate cartilage 
A)  Cricothyroid membrane 
B)  1 to 3 cm below the cricoid cartilage 
C)  Carina 
D)  Corniculate cartilage

Question 4

What is the narrowest portion of the airway in the infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vocal cords 
B)  Cricoid ring 
C)  Vallecula 
D)  Epiglottis 
A)  Vocal cords 
B)  Cricoid ring 
C)  Vallecula 
D)  Epiglottis

Question 5

Routine evaluation of the ventilator circuit on a patient in the ICU reveals that there are no water droplets condensed on the inner surface of the ventilator's inspiratory tube and that secretions in the endotracheal tube are thick and difficult to remove when suction is applied.The best therapy to resolve this situation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Supply artificial heat and humidity 
B)  Extubate the patient 
C)  Increase water intake to the patient 
D)  Change the ventilator circuit 
A)  Supply artificial heat and humidity 
B)  Extubate the patient 
C)  Increase water intake to the patient 
D)  Change the ventilator circuit

Question 6

What type of epithelium covers the posterior two-thirds of the nasal mucosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Squamous 
B)  Squamous, nonciliated 
C)  Pseudostratified, ciliated columnar 
D)  Pseudostratified, ciliated columnar with mucus-secreting glands 
A)  Squamous 
B)  Squamous, nonciliated 
C)  Pseudostratified, ciliated columnar 
D)  Pseudostratified, ciliated columnar with mucus-secreting glands

Question 7

Which of the following conditions are associated with neutrophilic infiltration of the airways?
I.Cystic fibrosis
II.COPD
III.Bronchiectasis
IV.Asthma

Accepted Answer

A)  I, II, IV 
B)  I, II, III 
C)  II, III 
D)  I, II, III, IV 
A)  I, II, IV 
B)  I, II, III 
C)  II, III 
D)  I, II, III, IV

Question 8

Which group contains cells that engulf microorganisms and foreign material in the alveolus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type I 
B)  Type II 
C)  Type III 
D)  Macrophages 
A)  Type I 
B)  Type II 
C)  Type III 
D)  Macrophages

Question 9

What are considered the goals of humidification in mechanical ventilation regarding temperature and relative humidity (RH)?

Accepted Answer

A)  35°C to 37°C and 100% RH 
B)  35°C to 37°C and 80% RH 
C)  32°C to 34°C and 80% RH 
D)  32°C to 34°C and 100% RH 
A)  35°C to 37°C and 100% RH 
B)  35°C to 37°C and 80% RH 
C)  32°C to 34°C and 80% RH 
D)  32°C to 34°C and 100% RH

Question 10

Which group of cells contains the lamellar bodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type I 
B)  Type II 
C)  Type III 
D)  Macrophages 
A)  Type I 
B)  Type II 
C)  Type III 
D)  Macrophages

Question 11

What is the narrowest space of the airway that an endotracheal tube will go through in the adult larynx?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epiglottis 
B)  Cricoid ring 
C)  Vallecula 
D)  Glottis 
A)  Epiglottis 
B)  Cricoid ring 
C)  Vallecula 
D)  Glottis

Question 12

Which group of cells accounts for most of the alveolar surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type I 
B)  Type II 
C)  Type III 
D)  Macrophages 
A)  Type I 
B)  Type II 
C)  Type III 
D)  Macrophages

Question 13

A 15-year-old patient is brought to the emergency room with severe respiratory distress after aspirating a coin.Which of the following signs is the most suggestive of complete airway obstruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low-pitched snoring sound 
B)  Inspiratory effort without sound or air movement 
C)  Increased work of breathing 
D)  Suprasternal retractions 
A)  Low-pitched snoring sound 
B)  Inspiratory effort without sound or air movement 
C)  Increased work of breathing 
D)  Suprasternal retractions

Question 14

If an endotracheal tube is inserted too far in the process of intubation, listening to the lungs will reveal:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diminished breath sounds on the right side 
B)  Diminished breath sounds on the left side 
C)  Diminished breath sounds on both sides 
D)  No changes in breath sounds 
A)  Diminished breath sounds on the right side 
B)  Diminished breath sounds on the left side 
C)  Diminished breath sounds on both sides 
D)  No changes in breath sounds

Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea typically have which of the following characteristics? I.Snoring II.Obesity III.Narrow neck IV.Daytime sleepiness

Which of the following structures is responsible for substantially increasing the surface area of the nasal cavity?

In cases when an emergency airway opening is required, where should the incision be made?

What is the narrowest portion of the airway in the infant?

What type of epithelium covers the posterior two-thirds of the nasal mucosa?

Which of the following conditions are associated with neutrophilic infiltration of the airways? I.Cystic fibrosis II.COPD III.Bronchiectasis IV.Asthma

Which group contains cells that engulf microorganisms and foreign material in the alveolus?

What are considered the goals of humidification in mechanical ventilation regarding temperature and relative humidity (RH)?

Which group of cells contains the lamellar bodies?

What is the narrowest space of the airway that an endotracheal tube will go through in the adult larynx?

Which group of cells accounts for most of the alveolar surface?

A 15-year-old patient is brought to the emergency room with severe respiratory distress after aspirating a coin.Which of the following signs is the most suggestive of complete airway obstruction?

If an endotracheal tube is inserted too far in the process of intubation, listening to the lungs will reveal:

The Lungs and Chest Wall

Mechanics of Ventilation

Ventilation

Pulmonary Function Measurements

Pulmonary Blood Flow

Gas Diffusion

Oxygen Equilibrium and Transport

Carbon Dioxide Equilibrium and Transport

Acid-Base Regulation

Control of Ventilation

Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships

Clinical Assessment of Acid-Base and Oxygenation Status

Physiological Basis for Oxygenation and Lung Protection Strategies

Physiology of Sleep Disordered Breathing

Fetal and Newborn Cardiopulmonary Physiology

Functional Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System

Cardiac Electrophysiology

The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Arrhythmias In Adults

Control of Cardiac Output and Hemodynamic

Filtration, Urine Formation, and Fluid Regulation

Electrolyte and Acid-Base Regulation

Cardiopulmonary Response to Exercise in Health and Disease

Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System

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Exam 1: The Airways and Alveoli

Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea typically have which of the following characteristics? I.Snoring II.Obesity III.Narrow neck IV.Daytime sleepiness

Which of the following structures is responsible for substantially increasing the surface area of the nasal cavity?

In cases when an emergency airway opening is required, where should the incision be made?

What is the narrowest portion of the airway in the infant?

What type of epithelium covers the posterior two-thirds of the nasal mucosa?

Which of the following conditions are associated with neutrophilic infiltration of the airways? I.Cystic fibrosis II.COPD III.Bronchiectasis IV.Asthma

Which group contains cells that engulf microorganisms and foreign material in the alveolus?

What are considered the goals of humidification in mechanical ventilation regarding temperature and relative humidity (RH)?

Which group of cells contains the lamellar bodies?

What is the narrowest space of the airway that an endotracheal tube will go through in the adult larynx?

Which group of cells accounts for most of the alveolar surface?

A 15-year-old patient is brought to the emergency room with severe respiratory distress after aspirating a coin.Which of the following signs is the most suggestive of complete airway obstruction?

If an endotracheal tube is inserted too far in the process of intubation, listening to the lungs will reveal:

The Lungs and Chest Wall

Mechanics of Ventilation

Ventilation

Pulmonary Function Measurements

Pulmonary Blood Flow

Gas Diffusion

Oxygen Equilibrium and Transport

Carbon Dioxide Equilibrium and Transport

Acid-Base Regulation

Control of Ventilation

Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships

Clinical Assessment of Acid-Base and Oxygenation Status

Physiological Basis for Oxygenation and Lung Protection Strategies

Physiology of Sleep Disordered Breathing

Fetal and Newborn Cardiopulmonary Physiology

Functional Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System

Cardiac Electrophysiology

The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Arrhythmias In Adults

Control of Cardiac Output and Hemodynamic

Filtration, Urine Formation, and Fluid Regulation

Electrolyte and Acid-Base Regulation

Cardiopulmonary Response to Exercise in Health and Disease

Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System

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