Respiratory Exam Spring 2013
Respiratory Exam Spring 2013
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
____ 1. Eupnea is normal breathing.
____ 2. Apnea is a life-threatening condition.
____ 3. Thoracodynia is chest pain.
____ 4. Rhinitis is the inflammation of the nose.
____ 5. The stethoscope can be used to measure oxygen content in the lungs.
____ 6. Thoracentesis is also called chest puncture.
____ 7. Hypocapnic means pertaining to below normal carbon dioxide
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 8. Another name for the throat is
a. / pharynx / c. / oropharynxb. / nasopharynx / d. / laryngopharynx
____ 9. The larynx is also called a
a. / throat / c. / windpipeb. / voice box
____ 10. Which of the following is true about the trachea?
a. / The Adam’s apple acts as a shield of cartilage for it.b. / It is lined with mucous membrane and cilia.
c. / It connects directly to the bronchioles.
d. / The epiglottis covers it.
____ 11. Where does the gas exchange occur in the lungs?
a. / at the alveoli / c. / at the bronchiolesb. / at the areola / d. / at the eustachian tubes
____ 12. A patient with bronchiectasis would have
a. / dilatation of the bronchusb. / inflammation of the bronchus
c. / sudden, involuntary contractions of the bronchus
____ 13. What would you know about the care of a patient who is having a lobectomy?
a. / The patient has a malignant condition.b. / The patient will be having surgery.
c. / The patient will be treated with medications for this condition.
d. / The patient has inflammation of the bronchioles.
____ 14. What type of drug might a doctor order to help a patient with expectoration?
a. / phrenic / c. / mucolyticb. / bronchogenic
____ 15. If a patient reports having sores in their mouth and throat, which of the following describes this area most accurately?
a. / oropharyngeal / c. / laryngopharyngealb. / nasopharyngeal / d. / pharyngoglossal
____ 16. A patient is diagnosed with an accumulation of excess fluid in the lungs. What is this called?
a. / pneumoconiosis / c. / pneumoniab. / pneumopleuritis / d. / pulmonary edema
____ 17. A patient complains of a discharge from the nose. What is the correct term for this?
a. / rhinitis / c. / rhinorrheab. / rhinoplasty / d. / pansinusitis
____ 18. A patient who is scheduled for a thoracocentesis will have what done?
a. / surgical reconstruction of the thoraxb. / a cut into the chest
c. / a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity
____ 19. What is it called when a patient has an opening created through the neck and into the trachea into which a tube is inserted to assist breathing?
a. / tracheostomy / c. / endotrachealb. / tracheotomy / d. / tonsillotome
____ 20. When excessive amounts of carbon dioxide build up in the blood, it is called?
a. / hypercapnia / c. / hyperkalemiab. / hypoxia / d. / hypercalcemia
Completion
Complete each statement.
21. The prefix OLIGO- means ______.
22. An instrument used to measure the percentage of oxygen in hemoglobin is called a/an ______.
23. The root word PNEUMON/O or PULMON/O means ______.
24. The word aphonia means ______.
25. Tachypnea means ______.
26. You have examined your patient. After auscultation you have determined that you hear wheezing. What 2 treatments would you perform for your patient to insure that there has been measureable gain from the treatment?
1 ______
Explanation and justification of treatment ______
2 ______
Explanation and justification of treatment ______
27. Another name for the air sacs is the ______
28. The meaning of mucolytic is ______of ______
29. Phrenic means ______
30. Thoracodynia is described as ______
Short Answer
31. Define the following: (1 pt each)
1 Tachypnea
2 Apnea
3 Dyspnea
4 Bradypnea
5 Hyperpnea
6 Eupnea
7 Pneumothorax
8 Tracheostomy
9 Rhinorrhea
10 Spirometer