Throat /Thorax/Abdomen

Hyperventilation is defined as

• the presence of blood in the pleural cavity

• the presence of air in the pleural cavity

• a quick breathing rate that results in an imbalance of oxygen and carbon dioxide

• a or b

The presence of blood in the pleural cavity is called

• hemothorax

• flail chest

• pneumothorax

• hyperventilation

The presence of air in the pleural cavity is called

• hemothorax

• flail chest

• pneumothorax

• hyperventilation

Which of the following may be a sign or symptom of a cartilage fracture of the trachea?

• spitting up blood

• difficulty talking and breathing

• . pain in the throat

• all of the above

Which of the following is a lower chamber of the heart?

• right atrium

• left atrium

• right ventricle

• middle ventricle

The passageway for air between the mouth and the lungs is called the

• trachea

• larynx

• esophagus

• bronchial tube

The passageway for food between the mouth and the lungs is called the

• trachea

• larynx

• esophagus

• bronchial tube

An athlete suffering a spleen injury may have pain in the

• left shoulder

• right shoulder

• lower-left quadrant

• upper-right quadrant

The gallbladder is located near the liver and is the storage tank for ______________.

The ____________________ pass on each side of the trachea and return blood from the brain to the heart.