Question 1

The process of the exchange of gases between the air in the lungs,the blood,and the cell is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary ventilation. 
B)  gas transport. 
C)  cellular respiration. 
D)  compliance. 
A)  pulmonary ventilation. 
B)  gas transport. 
C)  cellular respiration. 
D)  compliance. B

Question 2

Which of the following chemicals (and its associated responses)is characteristic of the autonomic nervous system function of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norepinephrine and bronchoconstriction 
B)  Histamine and bronchodilation 
C)  Epinephrine and bronchoconstriction 
D)  Acetylcholine and bronchoconstriction 
A)  Norepinephrine and bronchoconstriction 
B)  Histamine and bronchodilation 
C)  Epinephrine and bronchoconstriction 
D)  Acetylcholine and bronchoconstriction D

Question 3

Bronchodilation occurs when circulating catecholamines interact with which of the following sympathetic nervous system receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  $\beta$1 receptors only 
B)  $\beta$2 receptors only 
C)  $\beta$1 and $\beta$2 receptors 
D)  $\beta$1,$\beta$2,and $\alpha$ receptors 
A)  $\beta$1 receptors only 
B)  $\beta$2 receptors only 
C)  $\beta$1 and $\beta$2 receptors 
D)  $\beta$1,$\beta$2,and $\alpha$ receptors B

Question 4

Which of the following terms refers to the process of moving mucus along the tracheobronchial tree?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diffusion 
B)  Active transport 
C)  Mucokinesis 
D)  Cough reflex 
A)  Diffusion 
B)  Active transport 
C)  Mucokinesis 
D)  Cough reflex

Question 5

In achieving bronchodilation,which of the following substances is often referred to as the "first messenger"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epinephrine 
B)  Adenosine triphosphate 
C)  Cyclic 3'5'-adenoside monophosphate (AMP) 
D)  Phosphodiesterase 
A)  Epinephrine 
B)  Adenosine triphosphate 
C)  Cyclic 3'5'-adenoside monophosphate (AMP) 
D)  Phosphodiesterase

Question 6

In healthy clients,which of the following is the chief respiratory stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbon monoxide 
B)  Oxygen 
C)  Carbon dioxide 
D)  Bicarbonate 
A)  Carbon monoxide 
B)  Oxygen 
C)  Carbon dioxide 
D)  Bicarbonate

Question 7

Bronchial smooth muscle is supplied primarily by

Accepted Answer

A)  $\alpha$1 receptors. 
B)  $\alpha$2 receptors. 
C)  $\beta$1 receptors. 
D)  $\beta$2 receptors. 
A)  $\alpha$1 receptors. 
B)  $\alpha$2 receptors. 
C)  $\beta$1 receptors. 
D)  $\beta$2 receptors.

Question 8

In a healthy client,which of the following is the chief stimulus for respiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen level 
B)  Carbon dioxide level 
C)  Bicarbonate level 
D)  pH 
A)  Oxygen level 
B)  Carbon dioxide level 
C)  Bicarbonate level 
D)  pH

Question 9

Under vagal (parasympathetic)control,which of the following can be stimulated by irritant agents or aerosol drugs to release their contents into the lumen of the airway?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goblet cells 
B)  Bronchial glands 
C)  Mucociliary blanket 
D)  Cilia 
A)  Goblet cells 
B)  Bronchial glands 
C)  Mucociliary blanket 
D)  Cilia

Question 10

Bronchoconstriction is a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  $\beta$2 stimulation. 
B)  epinephrine. 
C)  increased cyclic guanosine monophosphate. 
D)  decreased histamine. 
A)  $\beta$2 stimulation. 
B)  epinephrine. 
C)  increased cyclic guanosine monophosphate. 
D)  decreased histamine.

Question 11

When a client has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,which of the following is responsible for stimulating respiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  pH 
B)  Carbon dioxide 
C)  Oxygen 
D)  Bicarbonate 
A)  pH 
B)  Carbon dioxide 
C)  Oxygen 
D)  Bicarbonate

Question 12

The physiologic process of moving air in and out of the lungs is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary ventilation. 
B)  gas transport. 
C)  cellular respiration. 
D)  compliance. 
A)  pulmonary ventilation. 
B)  gas transport. 
C)  cellular respiration. 
D)  compliance.

Question 13

When the carbon dioxide content of the blood is increased,a subsequent increase occurs in which of the following in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen 
B)  Bicarbonate 
C)  pH 
D)  Carbonic acid 
A)  Oxygen 
B)  Bicarbonate 
C)  pH 
D)  Carbonic acid

Question 14

The pH of the blood is determined by the ratio of which of the following two substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen and carbon dioxide 
B)  Oxygen and bicarbonate 
C)  Carbon dioxide and bicarbonate 
D)  Carbon dioxide and carbonic acid 
A)  Oxygen and carbon dioxide 
B)  Oxygen and bicarbonate 
C)  Carbon dioxide and bicarbonate 
D)  Carbon dioxide and carbonic acid

Question 15

Bronchodilation is a result of which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A) $\beta$1-adrenergic receptor stimulation 
B)  $\alpha$2-adrenergic inhibition 
C)  $\beta$2-adrenergic receptor stimulation 
D)  $\alpha$1-adrenergic stimulation 
A) $\beta$1-adrenergic receptor stimulation 
B)  $\alpha$2-adrenergic inhibition 
C)  $\beta$2-adrenergic receptor stimulation 
D)  $\alpha$1-adrenergic stimulation

Exam 36: Overview of the Respiratory System

The process of the exchange of gases between the air in the lungs,the blood,and the cell is referred to as

Which of the following chemicals (and its associated responses)is characteristic of the autonomic nervous system function of the respiratory system?

Bronchodilation occurs when circulating catecholamines interact with which of the following sympathetic nervous system receptors?

Which of the following terms refers to the process of moving mucus along the tracheobronchial tree?

In achieving bronchodilation,which of the following substances is often referred to as the "first messenger"?

In healthy clients,which of the following is the chief respiratory stimulant?

Bronchial smooth muscle is supplied primarily by

In a healthy client,which of the following is the chief stimulus for respiration?

Under vagal (parasympathetic)control,which of the following can be stimulated by irritant agents or aerosol drugs to release their contents into the lumen of the airway?

Bronchoconstriction is a result of

When a client has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,which of the following is responsible for stimulating respiration?

The physiologic process of moving air in and out of the lungs is referred to as

When the carbon dioxide content of the blood is increased,a subsequent increase occurs in which of the following in the blood?

The pH of the blood is determined by the ratio of which of the following two substances?

Bronchodilation is a result of which of the following processes?

Orientation to Pharmacology

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Medication Administration

Principles of Drug Action

Medication Errors

The Nursing Process and Pharmacology

Biocultural Aspects of Drug Therapy

Maternal and Child Drug Therapy

Drug Therapy for Older Adults

Substance Misuse and Abuse

Client Education for Self-Administration of Medication

Over-The-Counter Medications

Complementary and Alternative Pharmacology

Overview of the Central Nervous System

Analgesics

Anesthetics

Antianxiety,sedative,and Hypnotic Drugs

Antiepileptic Drugs

Central Nervous System Stimulants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Overview of the Autonomic Nervous System

Drugs Affecting the Parasympathetic Nervous System and the Neurotransmitter Acetylcholine

Drugs Affecting the Sympathetic Adrenergicnervous System

Drugs for Specific Dysfunctions of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

Overview of the Cardiovascular System

Agents Used in the Treatment of Heart Failure

Antidysrhythmics

Antihypertensives

Vasodilators and Blood Viscosityreducing Agents

Overview of the Blood

Antiplatelets,anticoagulants,fibrinolytics,and Blood Components

Antihyperlipidemic Drugs

Overview of the Urinary System

Diuretics

Uricosuric Drugs

Drug Therapy for Renal System Dysfunction

Bronchodilator,antiasthmatic,and Mucolytic Drugs

Oxygen and Miscellaneous Respiratory Agents

Overview of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

Overview of the Eye

Ophthalmic Drugs

Overview of the Ear

Drugs Affecting the Ear

Overview of the Endocrine System

Drugs Affecting the Pituitary

Drugs Affecting the Parathyroid and Thyroid Glands

Drugs Affecting the Adrenal Cortex

Drugs Affecting Conditions of the Pancreas

Overview of the Female and Male Reproductive Systems

Drugs Affecting Womens Health and the Female Reproductive System

Drugs for Labor and Delivery

Drugs Affecting the Male Reproductive System

Drugs Affecting Sexual Behavior

Principles of Antineoplastic Chemotherapy

Antineoplastic Chemotherapy Agents

Overview of Infections, inflammation, and Fever

Antibacterials

Antifungal and Antiviral Drugs

Other Antimicrobial Drugs and Antiparasitic Drugs

Overview of the Immunologic System

Serums, vaccines, and Other Immunizing Agents

Immunosuppressants and Immunomodulators

Overview of the Integumentary System

Dermatologic Drugs