Question 1

Which condition is inflammation of the mucosa of air passageways with resultant swelling and mucus hypersecretion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sinusitis 
B)  Bronchitis 
C)  Pneumonia 
D)  Emphysema 
A)  Sinusitis 
B)  Bronchitis 
C)  Pneumonia 
D)  Emphysema B

Question 2

Which structure is the windpipe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Larynx 
B)  Trachea 
C)  Pharynx 
D)  Epiglottis 
A)  Larynx 
B)  Trachea 
C)  Pharynx 
D)  Epiglottis B

Question 3

Which process is gas exchange between the air in the alveoli and the blood in capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tissue respiration 
B)  Internal respiration 
C)  Cellular respiration 
D)  External respiration 
A)  Tissue respiration 
B)  Internal respiration 
C)  Cellular respiration 
D)  External respiration D

Question 4

Which statement describes the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cardiac notch is in the right lung 
B)  Serous fluid reduces friction as the lungs move 
C)  Peritoneal cavity surrounds each lung 
D)  Left lung has two lobes, and the right has three 
A)  The cardiac notch is in the right lung 
B)  Serous fluid reduces friction as the lungs move 
C)  Peritoneal cavity surrounds each lung 
D)  Left lung has two lobes, and the right has three

Question 5

Which condition is acute inflammation of the upper respiratory tract mucosa, usually confined to the nose and throat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma 
B)  Sinusitis 
C)  Hay fever 
D)  Common cold 
A)  Asthma 
B)  Sinusitis 
C)  Hay fever 
D)  Common cold

Question 6

Which statement describes the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viral infections are more frequent in the left lung 
B)  Foreign bodies more frequently lodge in the left lung 
C)  Gas exchange occurs more efficiently in the right lung 
D)  Foreign objects more frequently lodge in the right lung 
A)  Viral infections are more frequent in the left lung 
B)  Foreign bodies more frequently lodge in the left lung 
C)  Gas exchange occurs more efficiently in the right lung 
D)  Foreign objects more frequently lodge in the right lung

Question 7

Which structures are the primary organs of respiration?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What is the average number of breaths per minute for a resting adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-7 
B)  9-11 
C)  12-16 
D)  17-20 
A)  5-7 
B)  9-11 
C)  12-16 
D)  17-20

Question 9

Which condition is the most common infectious cause of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma 
B)  Bronchitis 
C)  Pneumonia 
D)  Emphysema 
A)  Asthma 
B)  Bronchitis 
C)  Pneumonia 
D)  Emphysema

Question 10

Which nerve innervates the diaphragm to initiate inhalation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facial 
B)  Phrenic 
C)  Olfactory 
D)  Trigeminal 
A)  Facial 
B)  Phrenic 
C)  Olfactory 
D)  Trigeminal

Question 11

Which term means breathing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biorhythm 
B)  Carbon cycle 
C)  Interval cycle 
D)  Respiratory cycle 
A)  Biorhythm 
B)  Carbon cycle 
C)  Interval cycle 
D)  Respiratory cycle

Question 12

Which condition is highly contagious?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma 
B)  Sinusitis 
C)  Hay fever 
D)  Common cold 
A)  Asthma 
B)  Sinusitis 
C)  Hay fever 
D)  Common cold

Question 13

Which structures are the passageways leading from the trachea to each lung?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which statement describes hiccups?

Accepted Answer

A)  A very deep inhalation initiated by opening the mouth wide 
B)  Sudden expulsion of air to clear lower respiratory tracts 
C)  Forceful involuntary expulsion of air through the nose and mouth to clear the upper respiratory tracts 
D)  Spasmodic closure of the vocal cords after forceful contraction of the respiratory muscles 
A)  A very deep inhalation initiated by opening the mouth wide 
B)  Sudden expulsion of air to clear lower respiratory tracts 
C)  Forceful involuntary expulsion of air through the nose and mouth to clear the upper respiratory tracts 
D)  Spasmodic closure of the vocal cords after forceful contraction of the respiratory muscles

Question 15

Which factor determines how long a breath can be held?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amount of nitrogen in the blood 
B)  Amount of carbon dioxide in the blood 
C)  Increased nerve impulses to the diaphragm 
D)  Increased compliance of tissue in the lungs 
A)  Amount of nitrogen in the blood 
B)  Amount of carbon dioxide in the blood 
C)  Increased nerve impulses to the diaphragm 
D)  Increased compliance of tissue in the lungs

Question 16

What is the main muscle of respiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior scalene 
B)  Diaphragm 
C)  Rectus abdominis 
D)  Sternocleidomastoid 
A)  Anterior scalene 
B)  Diaphragm 
C)  Rectus abdominis 
D)  Sternocleidomastoid

Question 17

Which term means the process of expelling air from the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhalation 
B)  Exhalation 
C)  Redolence 
D)  Recruitment 
A)  Inhalation 
B)  Exhalation 
C)  Redolence 
D)  Recruitment

Question 18

What are the primary gas exchange structures of the respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which general term describes any hypersensitivity of the nasal mucosa to allergens, usually plant pollen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma 
B)  Hay fever 
C)  Bronchitis 
D)  Common cold 
A)  Asthma 
B)  Hay fever 
C)  Bronchitis 
D)  Common cold

Question 20

Which region is referred to as the air-conditioning chambers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sinuses 
B)  Trachea 
C)  Bronchia tree 
D)  Nasal cavity 
A)  Sinuses 
B)  Trachea 
C)  Bronchia tree 
D)  Nasal cavity

Exam 28: Respiratory System and Pathologies

Which condition is inflammation of the mucosa of air passageways with resultant swelling and mucus hypersecretion?

Which structure is the windpipe?

Which process is gas exchange between the air in the alveoli and the blood in capillaries?

Which statement describes the lungs?

Which condition is acute inflammation of the upper respiratory tract mucosa, usually confined to the nose and throat?

Which statement describes the lungs?

Which structures are the primary organs of respiration?

What is the average number of breaths per minute for a resting adult?

Which condition is the most common infectious cause of death in the United States?

Which nerve innervates the diaphragm to initiate inhalation?

Which term means breathing?

Which condition is highly contagious?

Which structures are the passageways leading from the trachea to each lung?

Which statement describes hiccups?

Which factor determines how long a breath can be held?

What is the main muscle of respiration?

Which term means the process of expelling air from the lungs?

What are the primary gas exchange structures of the respiratory tract?

Which general term describes any hypersensitivity of the nasal mucosa to allergens, usually plant pollen?

Which region is referred to as the air-conditioning chambers?

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