Respiratory and Circulatory Systems Quiz

What happens to the pleural cavity space during inspiration?

• It decreases

• It remains unchanged

• It increases

• It collapses

What is the expiratory reserve volume?

• The total amount of inspiration

• The volume of air exhaled after normal exhalation

• The volume of air inhaled during relaxed breathing

• The small amount of air that stays in the lungs

What is the residual volume?

• The total lung capacity

• The volume of air exhaled after normal exhalation

• The small amount of air that stays in the lungs

• The volume of air inhaled during relaxed breathing

Which symptom involves difficulty breathing while lying flat?

• Orthopnea

• Tachypnea

• Apnea

• Cyanosis

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of pulmonary disease?

• Stomach ache

• Dyspnea

• Cyanosis

• Wheezing

What does dyspnea refer to?

• Slow breathing

• Rapid breathing

• No breathing

• Shortness of breath

Which respiratory condition is a usual cause of dyspnea?

• COPD

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Arthritis

Which of the following is a symptom of pneumothorax?

• Severe chest pain

• High fever

• Persistent cough

• Runny nose

Which of the following would indicate normal vital signs for an adult?

• Respiration Rate of 15

  Oxygen sat: 98%

• Respiration Rate of 20

  Oxygen sat: 90%

• Respiration Rate of 10

  Oxygen sat: 98%

• Respiration Rate of 10

  Oxygen sat: 90%

Which of the following describes a sudden blockage in the pulmonary artery caused by a blood clot?

• Emphysema

• Pulmonary Edema

• Pulmonary Embolism

• Pneumonia