Exam 35: Alterations of Pulmonary Function

Clinical manifestations that include unexplained weight loss,dyspnea on exertion,use of accessory muscles,and tachypnea with prolonged expiration are indicative of which respiratory disorder?

Which clinical manifestation is associated with pulmonary hypertension? (Select all that apply.)

Kussmaul respirations as a respiratory pattern may be associated with which characteristic(s)?

Match the descriptions with the corresponding terms. -Aspiration

Which condition is a fulminant form of respiratory failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse alveolocapillary injury?

Fluid in the pleural space characterizes which condition?

What is the initial step in the management of emphysema?

In what form of bronchiectasis do both constrictions and dilations deform the bronchi?

Respirations that are characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing are a result of which respiratory mechanism?

Which of the following is the most common route of lower respiratory tract infection?

What medical term is used to identify the accumulation of air in the pleural space?

Pulmonary edema and pulmonary fibrosis cause hypoxemia by which mechanism?

Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is best described as a tumor that causes which alterations?

Match the descriptions with the corresponding terms. -Pulmonary fibrosis

Pulmonary edema in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)is the result of an increase in:

Which statements regarding Mycobacterium tuberculosis are true regarding the bacilli's ability to go into dormancy? (Select all that apply.)

Which condition involves an abnormally enlarged gas-exchange system and the destruction of the lung's alveolar walls?

Match the descriptions with the corresponding terms. -Bronchiectasis

Which medication classification is generally included in the treatment of silicosis?

Which factor contributes to the production of mucus associated with chronic bronchitis?