Exam 22: Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Peak flow meters are an effective method of assessing the status of patients with asthma,because during an asthma attack,the individual has difficulty inhaling a large volume of air.

Which structure protects the opening into the larynx?

Inspiration occurs when the diaphragm moves upward into the thoracic cavity and the intercostal muscles pull out and separate the rib cage.

The best time for sputum specimen collection is first thing in the morning.

Which statement is true about the formation of tubercles?

A successful spirometry effort is one in which the patient

Emphysema patients find it very difficult to exhale inspired air,which contributes to alveolar damage.

An individual with emphysema suffers from __________,which requires the person to sit upright to breathe.

What is the terminal one cell thick tissue in the respiratory system which allows for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the cell membrane?

The PFT results for a patient with emphysema show

Bronchoscopy provides an endoscopic view of which of the following structures?

__________ is measured by instructing the patient to inhale deeply and exhale completely without forcing the exhalation.

Pneumonia is most often seen in young children and the elderly.

The primary means by which Mycobacterium tuberculosis is spread is direct contact with contaminated items.

__________ is the medical term for a collapsed lung.

The correct term for recording the symptom of an abnormally rapid respiratory rate is __________.

The left lung is divided into three lobes and the right lung into two.

Emphysema results from overinflation of alveoli and difficulty with inspiration.

If a patient is prescribed both an anti-inflammatory and a bronchodilator for treatment,the anti-inflammatory should be taken first to help reduce bronchiole irritation.

A surgical procedure that creates an opening in the throat for breathing is called a(n)__________.