Chapter 7 Respiratory System

Multiple Choice

Why is understanding the respiratory system important for health professionals?

• Because it helps in diagnosing and treating breathing disorders

• Because it is related to the digestive system

• Because it is only important for athletes

• Because it is not relevant to medical terminology

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?

• Delivers air to the lungs

• Expels waste products

• Produces airflow for speech

• Produces digestive enzymes

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about tonsils and adenoids is/are correct?

• They are part of the lymphatic system.

• Tonsils are located at the back of the mouth.

• Adenoids are also called palatine tonsils.

• Adenoids are behind the nose and roof of the mouth.

Multiple Choice

Which structure in the respiratory system is held open by C-shaped cartilage rings and allows food to pass down the esophagus?

• Trachea

• Bronchi

• Alveoli

• Larynx

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of the alveoli?

• Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Production of surfactant

• Branching out from the trachea

• Reducing surface tension in the lungs

Multiple Choice

What organs and tissues are included in the mediastinum?

• Heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchi, thymus gland, lymph nodes

• Liver, pancreas, spleen, stomach

• Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra

• Brain, spinal cord, nerves, meninges

Multiple Choice

Which nerves are responsible for stimulating the diaphragm and causing it to contract?

• Phrenic nerves

• Vagus nerves

• Intercostal nerves

• Optic nerves

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes occur during external respiration?

• Exchange of gases between air in alveoli and blood in pulmonary capillaries

• Exchange of gases within the cells of the blood and tissues

• Contraction of the diaphragm

• Production of mucus in the bronchi

Multiple Select

Which of the following are symptoms or features of an asthma attack?

• Episodes of severe breathing difficulty

• Coughing

• Wheezing

• Loss of consciousness

Multiple Choice

Which of the following upper respiratory diseases is characterized by an acute respiratory infection in children and infants, often resulting in a barking cough and stridor?

• Croup

• Epistaxis

• Allergic rhinitis

• Influenza

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are common symptoms or characteristics of pharyngitis?

• Inflammation of the pharynx

• Often a symptom of a cold, flu, or sinus infection

• Caused by Streptococcus bacteria

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions is associated with excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, leading to breathlessness?

• Pleural effusion

• Pleurisy

• Pleurodynia

• Pneumothorax

Multiple Select

Select all conditions that involve abnormal accumulation in the pleural cavity.

• Pyothorax

• Hemothorax

• Pneumothorax

• Bronchiectasis

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the chapter objectives for the Respiratory System in Medical Terminology for Health Professionals, 9e?

• Describe the major functions of the respiratory system.

• Name and describe the structures of the respiratory system.

• Recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the primary terms related to the process of respiration.

• Explain the cardiovascular system in detail.