Exam 3: Respiratory System

High-resolution computed tomography is the imaging modality of choice in cases of suspected:

Which of the following terms refers to the gas exchange between the respiratory and circulatory systems?

The posterior mediastinum contains the heart and great vessels,esophagus,and trachea.

Coccidioidomycosis is a systemic,fungal infection of the lungs particularly endemic to the Ohio,Missouri,and Mississippi River valleys.

Pneumoconioses result from inhalation of foreign substances and may include:

M.tuberculosis is captured by macrophages within the alveoli and creates a cell-mediated immune response that infiltrates the lymph nodes.

Which of the pathologies listed below is the most common fatal primary malignancy in the United States,accounting for over 90% of all lung tumors?

A disruption in the esophagus or airway may result in:

Lateral decubitus chest radiographs can better detect smaller amounts of fluid in the pleural space than an erect lateral chest radiograph.

Pleurisy is considered a(n)_____ pathologic condition.

Small cell carcinoma has a much higher mortality rate than other bronchogenic cancers.

The incomplete maturation of the type II alveolar cells within the surfactant-producing system causes unstable alveoli resulting in:

Early pulmonary tuberculosis is always symptomatic.

The most common lethal nosocomial infection in the United States is:

The maxillary and ethmoid sinuses are the only paranasal sinuses present at birth.

Low oxygen levels within the arterial blood and resulting from a failure of the gas exchange function best describes:

On a normal PA chest radiograph,the right hemidiaphragm appears higher than the left hemidiaphragm.

Pleural effusion is best described as:

Inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system include:

Sinusitis is considered a(n)_____ pathologic condition.