Deck 6: Respir Circul

Question 1

The primary function of the respiratory system is to exchange:

A)Water
B)Oxygen
C)Carbon dioxide
D)Both B and C

Answer 1

Both B and C

Question 2

Which of the following lists shows the order in which you would encounter the organs of the respiratory system during a bronchcoscopy?

A)Trachea, larynx, pharynx
B)Pharynx, larynx, trachea
C)Larynx, pharynx, trachea
D)Larynx, trachea, pharynx

Answer 2

Pharynx, larynx, trachea

Question 3

The process of gas exchange occurs in the:

A)Alveoli
B)Bronchus
C)Trachea
D)Pharynx

Answer 3

Alveoli

Question 4

Which of the following muscles are responsible for the active process of respiration?

A)Intercostals
B)Abdominal
C)Diaphragm
D)Both A and C

Question 5

In order for inhalation to work properly, which of the following must be true?

A)The atmospheric pressure must be higher than alveolar pressure.
B)The atmospheric pressure must be lower than alveolar pressure.
C)The atmospheric pressure has nothing to do with inhalation.
D)The atmospheric pressure must remain constant at all times.

Question 6

During the process of exhalation, which of the following occurs?

A)Alveoli shrink
B)Pressure in the alveoli becomes greater
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 7

Which of the following are responsible for direct gas exchange with the alveoli?

A)Veins
B)Arteries
C)Capillaries
D)None of the above

Question 8

Jason is having an arterial stick done to measure the level of oxygen in his blood. The proper value to look at would be:

A)O₂
B)CO₂
C)O₃
D)PO₂

Question 9

The process of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange that happens during respiration is a result of:

A)The partial pressure gas differences between alveoli and capillaries
B)The pressure difference between alveoli and capillaries
C)The volume of blood within the capillaries
D)The volume of gas within the alveoli

Question 10

Oxygen travels through the body primarily in what way?

A)Bound to hemoglobin within red blood cells
B)Dissolved in plasma
C)Through the digestive tract as gas
D)All of the above

Question 11

The primary way in which carbon dioxide is transported in the blood back to the lungs is through:

A)Carboxyhemoglobin
B)Bicarbonate
C)Carbon dioxide
D)All of the above

Question 12

Which part of the heart is responsible for the receipt of blood from the rest of the body?

A)Atria
B)Ventricles
C)Valves
D)Both A and B

Question 13

The left ventricle is responsible for sending blood to the:

A)Majority of the body
B)Lungs
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 14

The valve on the right side of the heart that separates the atrium and ventricle is the:

A)Mitral valve
B)Tricuspid valve
C)Pulmonary valve
D)Aortic valve

Question 15

Which of the following vessels are responsible for transporting blood to the majority of the body?

A)Pulmonary artery
B)Aorta
C)Capillaries
D)Arterioles

Question 16

In order to check the efficiency of the heart's function, providers use:

A)X-ray
B)Pulse ox
C)Peak flow
D)Blood pressure

Question 17

Which valves are responsible for the active process of pushing venous blood from the legs back to the heart, but not allowing it to go in the opposite direction?

A)Mitral valve
B)Pulmonary valve
C)Venous valve
D)None of the above

Question 18

The aorta branches off to which of the following?

A)Renal artery
B)Mesenteric artery
C)Iliac artery
D)All of the above

Question 19

The inferior vena cava takes blood from which of the following to the heart?

A)Hepatic vein
B)Hepatic portal vein
C)Renal vein
D)Both A and C

Question 20

The human fetus has special characteristics that allow it to survive even though its organs are not fully developed. Which vein allows blood to bypass the fetal liver?

A)Inferior vena cava
B)Ductus venosus
C)Placental vein
D)None of the above

Question 21

Hypertension refers to a condition in which:

A)The blood pressure rises
B)The blood pressure falls
C)The blood pressure is erratic
D)The blood pressure is deadly

Question 22

Which of the following methods are used in order to assist patients who have coronary artery blockage?

A)Stent placement
B)CABG
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 23

Which of the following can cause a myocardial infarction?

A)Blood clot
B)Fatty deposits
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 24

When blood flow to the brain is restricted, which of the following can happen?

A)CVA
B)TIA
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 25

Which of the following tests can detect coronary artery disease?

A)EKG
B)Stress test
C)Nuclear stress test
D)All of the above

Question 26

Which of the following procedures can accomplish detection of coronary artery disease in the least invasive way?

A)Cardiac catheterization
B)CABG
C)X-ray
D)Both B and C

Question 27

When there is inadequate blood supply to the heart, a patient may experience pain called:

A)CVA
B)TIA
C)Angina
D)IVC

Question 28

Patients who have been placed on bed rest and cannot move are in danger of forming clots in their legs because of inadequate blood flow. These clots can break off and travel to the heart or brain, causing deadly damage. Which of the following drugs is given via IV to "thin out" the blood or prevent clots from forming?

A)Coumadin
B)Heparin
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 29

What is the procedure that is done to enlarge an artery using a balloon-tipped catheter?

A)Angioplasty
B)Catheterization
C)Stent placement
D)None of the above