Obstructive Lung Disease

What is the function of the bronchi?

• Transport air from nose to lungs

• Transport air from trachea to lungs

• Transport air from lungs to alveoli

• Transport air from alveoli to blood

What surrounds the alveoli?

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• capillaries

• bronchioles

The study of how disease processes affect the function of the body is called:

• biology

• pathophysiology

• etiology

• epidemiology

Etiology means

• a specific disease is identified by evaluating symptoms and conducting lab tests.

• cause of a disease (genetic, infection, dysfunction, etc.)

• cause is unknown

• the results from a treatment, procedure, or medical error

The constriction of bronchi and bronchioles, cough, and thick secretions that is brought on by allergens and pollutants are associated with....

• cystic fibrosis

• copd

• asthma

• restrictive lung disease

​Normally the respiratory drive is triggered by changing levels​ of:

• pH

• glucose

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

The volume of air that is breathed in and out with each breath is called​ the:

• minute volume.

• alveolar volume.

• tidal volume.

• dead space.

The adjustments the body makes to correct inbalances are called

• diaphoresis
• natural adjustments
• compensation
• compromising

A respiratory disorder caused by a sensitivity to an allergen is ____. 

• asthma
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• bronchitis
• emphysema

Gas exchange between the pulmonary blood and alveoli is called ____. 

• pulmonary ventilation
• inhalation
• external respiration
• internal respiration