Deck 19: The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems and Related Care

Question 1

Respiratory care after surgery includes which of the following to be performed by the personal care provider?

A)respiratory treatments
B)encouraging the client to take deep breaths
C)oxygen
D)all of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The circulatory and respiratory systems

A)are not related
B)work independently of one another
C)are closely linked
D)are not important for maintaining consciousness

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Leukemia is a(n)

A)infection of the blood
B)cancer of the blood
C)decreased number of blood vessels
D)elevated blood pressure

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What is a common age-related change in the respiratory system?

A)asthma
B)chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C)black lung
D)lung cancer

Question 5

The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart are

A)arteries.
B)ventricles.
C)veins.
D)all of the above

Question 6

What is the smallest part of the lung?

A)diaphragm
B)bronchi
C)alveoli
D)none of the above

Question 7

What is the role of the epiglottis?

A)keeps food out of the lungs
B)helps the client talk
C)keeps the lungs open
D)none of the above

Question 8

The circulatory system is made up of which structures?

A)heart,blood,and blood vessels
B)heat,lungs,and nose
C)heart,lungs,and veins
D)none of the above

Question 9

A myocardial infarction occurs when which of these are blocked?

A)lung
B)ventricle
C)aorta
D)coronary arteries

Question 10

When blood circulation slows down in the leg,the client is at risk for

A)myocardial infarction.
B)endocarditis.
C)blood clot.
D)all of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is a normal,age-related change in the heart?

A)angina pectoris
B)blood clot formation
C)endocarditis
D)reduced output of the heart due to weaker pumping action

Question 12

Capillaries are only one cell thick.They do which of the following?

A)exchange nutrients
B)exchange oxygen
C)exchange wastes
D)all of the above

Question 13

What is the liquid portion of the blood called?

A)red blood cells
B)plasma
C)lymphatic cells
D)protein

Question 14

The function of the blood is to

A)carry oxygen to the lungs
B)carry waste away from the cells
C)carry oxygen to the cells
D)all of the above

Question 15

What do the white blood cells do?

A)fight infection
B)secrete hormones
C)carry oxygen
D)all of the above

Question 16

Anemia is a condition caused by

A)too many red blood cells
B)too few white blood cells
C)too few red blood cells
D)too many white blood cells

Question 17

A pulmonary embolism is

A)life-threatening
B)easily treatable
C)a chronic condition
D)all of the above

Question 18

When being transported,a client with TB should wear?

A)a biohazard suit
B)gloves
C)a mask
D)a gown

Question 19

The heart has how many chambers?

A)two
B)four
C)three
D)five

Question 20

Tuberculosis is

A)not an important disease in Canada today
B)an age-related change
C)a sexually-transmitted disease
D)increasing in occurrence

Question 21

Pain resulting from insufficient blood flow to the heart is called angina pectoris.

Question 22

Other considerations that personal care provider must consider when collecting a sputum specimen include:

A)applying gloves only
B)reminding the client to swallow any water used to rinse out their mouth
C)ask the client to take three consecutive deep breaths and on the first exhalation,to cough
D)cover the container immediately

Question 23

After abdominal surgery,clients may be hesitant to take deep breaths and cough.

Question 24

A blood clot is known as an embolism.

Question 25

Oxygen therapy

A)can be administered by a personal care provider
B)is used only in hospitals
C)is administered via nasal cannula only
D)may be administered with our without humidification

Question 26

Veins carry unoxygenated blood,for all the four pulmonary veins.

Question 27

Hardening of the arteries is known as angina pectoris.

Question 28

When collecting a sputum specimen,the personal care provider should remember the following:

A)specimen collection of sputum can only be performed by a nurse
B)the specimen should be collected before breakfast
C)late in the day is usually the best time to obtain a sputum specimen from a client
D)clients should rinse their mouths with mouthwash prior to specimen collection

Question 29

Pulmonary arteries carry blood away from the lungs.

Question 30

People who have too many red cells have a type of anemia.

Question 31

What special precautions should be taken by clients using oxygen?

A)avoiding smoking or being near an open flame
B)exercising vigorously
C)eating a special diet low in salt
D)none of the above

Question 32

An incentive spirometer is used to prevent heart disease in older clients.

Question 33

When the client is unable to pump enough blood,the condition is called congestive heart failure.

Question 34

Arteries carry oxygenated blood to the body tissues.

Question 35

Bronchitis is an

A)obstruction in the lungs
B)obstruction of the bronchi
C)inflammation of the bronchi
D)inflammation of the trachea

Question 36

Obstruction of (a)blood vessel(s)in the lungs is called a myocardial infarction.

Question 37

As the body ages,which of the following occurs?

A)older adults often have more respiratory muscle strength
B)lung capacity increases
C)the alveoli loses elasticity
D)older adults are more sensitive to low levels of oxygen

Question 38

Respiratory care for your client after surgery would include:

A)deep-breathing and coughing exercises once on your shift
B)activity to be started gradually
C)changing positions from lying to sitting quickly
D)placing a pillow behind your client's back when they cough

Question 39

An unconscious client who vomits is in danger of aspiration.

Question 40

An inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is called endocarditis.

Question 41

Respiration is regulated by a center in the medulla.

Question 42

Sputum is a substance collected from the lungs.It contains saliva,mucus,but never blood.

Question 43

Hypoxia is known as high levels of oxygen in the cells

Question 44

Clients using nasal prongs for oxygen delivery are at risk for skin breakdown inside their nostrils,or nares.

Question 45

A very weak client or one who is having trouble breathing must be watched carefully during feeding to keep food out of the trachea,a problem known as aspiration of food

Question 46

With age,the arteries may harden and lose their ability to stretch,a condition known as atherosclerosis.

Question 47

The personal care provider should clean the skin under the mask or nasal prong tubing,and monitor for signs of skin irritation.

Question 48

COPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Question 49

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs.

Question 50

Fatty deposits (plaques)and other substances that collect within the walls of the arteries may also cause changes to the arteries.This problem is called arteriosclerosis

Question 51

After collecting a sputum sample,the personal care provider should send the labelled specimen container in a plastic bag to the laboratory with a requisition.

Question 52

Clients with COPD should be encouraged to participate in their care as much as they can do comfortably.