Deck 11: The Respiratory System

Question 1

Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to airway clearance techniques?

A) open wounds over the chest
B) pulmonary edema
C) hypotension
D) large plural effusion

Answer 1

hypotension

Question 2

Which of the following describes the transmission mode of tuberculosis?

A) exchange of body fluids
B) skin-to-skin contact
C) inhalation of infected airborne particles
D) through fecal material

Answer 2

inhalation of infected airborne particles

Question 3

Adenocarcinoma is a form of what type of cancer?

A) small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
B) oat cell carcinoma
C) non-small cell lung cancer
D) squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 3

non-small cell lung cancer

Question 4

All of the following can be described as a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)except?

A) asthma
B) acute bronchitis
C) obstructive bronchiolitis
D) emphysema

Question 5

Upon review of a medical chart,a physical therapist assistant (PTA)finds a patient has a PaO₂ of 90 mm Hg.From this information alone,the PTA should expect which of the following?

A) The patient will complain of lightheadedness.
B) The patient will have marked confusion.
C) The patient is possibly experiencing cardiac arrest.
D) This is a normal finding.

Question 6

Obese people are most likely to have what type of sleep apnea?

A) central sleep apnea
B) mixed sleep apnea
C) obstructive sleep apnea
D) restrictive sleep apnea

Question 7

A patient presents today with a metered-dose inhaler (MDI).What is the proper advice to give this patient on when to take this particular medication?

A) 15 to 20 minutes before exercise
B) 1 to 2 minutes before exercise
C) during exercise
D) 5 to 10 minutes after exercise

Question 8

What type of cough indicates airway irritation and infection?

A) nonproductive cough
B) dry cough
C) productive cough with purulent sputum
D) productive cough with nonpurulent sputum

Question 9

Cheyne-Stokes respiration is common with _______.

A) anxiety
B) renal failure
C) strenuous exercise
D) chronic fatigue syndrome

Question 10

Gasping inspiration followed by short expiration describes which of the following altered breathing patterns/sounds?

A) crackles/rales
B) apneustic
C) stridor
D) wheezing

Question 11

Which of the following conditions is defined as a pathologic accumulation of air in lung tissues?

A) asthma
B) emphysema
C) chronic bronchitis
D) acute bronchitis

Question 12

____________________ pneumonia is often caused by a depressed central nervous system.

A) fungal
B) viral
C) aspiration
D) bacterial

Question 13

Exposure to which of the following materials could possibly lead to pneumoconiosis?

A) molds
B) fungal spores
C) plant fibers
D) asbestos

Question 14

As a result of cystic fibrosis,epithelial cells are not permeable to chloride.This impermeability may lead to __________.

A) dehydrated and increased viscosity of mucous gland secretions
B) elevation of sweat electrolytes
C) progressive diarrhea
D) pancreatic enzyme insufficiency

Question 15

Which medication is most effective for long-term lung improvement in patients with cystic fibrosis?

A) hypertonic saline
B) high-dose ibuprofen
C) DNase
D) corticosteroids

Question 16

The primary cause of atelectasis is obstruction of the ______________ serving the area.

A) trachea
B) bronchus
C) bronchioles
D) alveolar ducts

Question 17

Which of the following is not a clinical manifestation of sarcoidosis?

A) normal chest x-rays
B) gradually progressive cough and shortness of breath
C) pulmonary fibrosis with pulmonary deficiency
D) laryngeal and endobronchial obstruction

Question 18

The PTA suspects deep vein thrombosis (DVT)for a patient that recently had a total knee replacement.The therapist places a blood pressure cuff around the calf and begins to inflate it.The patient begins to experience pain when the cuff is inflated to 170 mm Hg.What should the therapist do based on this finding?

A) proceed with treatment as normal
B) proceed cautiously with treatment
C) proceed with non-weight bearing exercise only
D) contact the supervising physical therapist or referring physician

Question 19

Which of the following activities is most likely to result in an episode of exercise-induced asthma?

A) soccer
B) baseball
C) gymnastics
D) running sprints

Question 20

Signs or symptoms of pulmonary edema exclude which of the following?

A) hypoventilation
B) engorged neck and hand veins
C) pitting edema of the extremities
D) nocturnal dyspnea