NF Module 1 Vocabulary Test 2

What is hypoventilation?

• Slow, shallow breathing that may be irregular.

• Rapid, deep breathing that is regular.

• Breathing that stops completely.

• Breathing only through the mouth.

What happens when you inhale?

• Air is pulled in through the nose and down into the lungs.

• Air is pushed out of the lungs.

• Only carbon dioxide is absorbed.

• The heart rate decreases.

What is another term for inspiration?

• Inhalation

• Exhalation

• Circulation

• Respiration

What is the main function of the lungs?

• Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Pumping blood

• Producing hormones

• Filtering waste

What is orthostatic hypotension?

• Abnormal low blood pressure when standing up

• High blood pressure when lying down

• Normal blood pressure after exercise

• Low blood sugar after eating

What does pulse force refer to?

• The strength of the pulse

• The speed of breathing

• The amount of blood in the veins

• The temperature of the skin

What does pulse rhythm describe?

• The regularity of the heart beats

• The strength of the pulse

• The speed of breathing

• The amount of blood in the heart

Where is the radial pulse located?

• Wrists

• Neck

• Top of the feet

• Chest

What is respiration?

• The process that supplies oxygen to cells and removes carbon dioxide

• The process of digesting food

• The process of pumping blood

• The process of sweating

What does respiratory rate measure?

• The number of inspirations per minute

• The number of heart beats per minute

• The amount of blood in the lungs

• The strength of the pulse