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Pathophysiology Respiratory Review!

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The bluish color to the skin is called melanosis.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Rapid breathing is known as tachypnea.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The behavior that puts an individual at the highest risk for pulmonary disease is smoking.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Skin cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Collapsed or airless state of part or the entire lung is called atelectasis.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The surgical puncture of the thorax is known as paracentesis.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The surgical puncture of the thorax is known as thoracentesis.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A productive cough is one in which there is sputum of excessive mucus.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A runny nose is also called ____.

a)

rhinorrhea

b)

rhinitis

c)

rhinorraghia

d)

rhinorrhage

10.

Medications used to reduce fevers are called ___.

a)

antipyretics

b)

analgesics

11.

The medical term for coughing up blood is ___.

a)

hemoptysis

b)

hemorrhea

c)

hemorrhage

d)

hemorrhagia

12.

Bad, painful, or difficult breathing is called ___.

a)

dyspnea

b)

apnea

c)

bradypnea

d)

tachypnea

13.

Absence of respirations is known as ___.

a)

dyspnea

b)

apnea

c)

bradypnea

d)

orthopnea

14.

The medical term for low oxygen in the blood is ____.

a)

hypoxemia

b)

hypoxia

15.

Dry, rattling sounds when listening to the lungs are called ____.

a)

rhonchi

b)

rales

c)

wheezing

16.

What is the most effective preventative technique against the common cold?

a)

hand washing

b)

wearing a mask

c)

stay away from others

d)

covering your cough

17.

___ is when an individual is unable to breath unless the individual is in the sitting position.

a)

orthopnea

b)

dyspnea

c)

apnea

d)

bradypnea

18.

____ is a high-pitched whistling sound caused by partial obstruction of the lungs.

a)

wheezing

b)

rales

c)

rhonchi

19.

The abbreviation PFT stands for

a)

pulmonary function test

b)

pulmonary fit test

20.

The abbreviation URI stands for

a)

upper respiratory infection

b)

upper respiratory tract infection

c)

urinary retention inflammation

d)

upper respiratory inflammation

21.

___ is inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the bronchi.

a)

bronchitis

b)

bronchiolitis

c)

pneumonia

d)

pleurisy

22.

Pharyngitis is commonly known as a(n) ____.

a)

sore throat

b)

strep throat

c)

scratchy throat

d)

itchy throat

23.

Inflammation of the vocal cords and larynx is called ___.

a)

laryngitis

b)

pharynxitis

c)

pharyngitis

d)

larynxitis

24.

A highly contagious respiratory infection characterized by sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, and back pain is called ____.

a)

influenza

b)

acute rhinitis

c)

hay fever

d)

common cold

25.

Collection of air in the pleural space is called ____.

a)

pneumothorax

b)

hydrothorax

c)

hemothorax

26.

A collection of fluid in the chest is known as ______.

a)

pneumothorax

b)

hydrothorax

c)

hemothorax

27.

A clot that commonly develops in the legs, breaks off, and gest stuck in the pulmonary artery is called a(n) ___.

a)

embolism

b)

thrombus

c)

thrombosis

d)

embolosis

28.

Select all the functions of the respiratory system.

a)

breathing (ventilation)

b)

exchange of gases

c)

producing voice

d)

smell

e)

filter out pathogens

29.

Select the signs and symptoms of the common respiratory diseases.

a)

dyspnea

b)

apnea

c)

wheezing

d)

coughing

e)

nasal discharge

30.

Select the common diagnostic tests of the respiratory diseases.

a)

auscultation

b)

chest roentgenogram (X-ray)

c)

sputum culture

d)

bronchoscopy

e)

arterial blood gases

31.

Hypersensitivity reaction, causing constriction of the bronchi

a)

Asthma

b)

Pneumothorax

c)

COPD

d)

Hemothorax

32.

Collection of air in the pleural cavity

a)

Asthma

b)

Pneumothorax

c)

COPD

d)

Siniusitis

33.

Group of chronic pulmonary diseases

a)

Asthma

b)

Pneumothorax

c)

COPD

d)

Hemothorax

34.

Collapse of part of the lung with blood in the space

a)

TB

b)

Hemothorax

c)

COPD

d)

Siniusitis

35.

Bacterial infection, causing a primary lesion in the lung

a)

TB

b)

Hemothorax

c)

COPD

d)

Siniusitis

36.

Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the sinuses

a)

Asthma

b)

Pneumothorax

c)

Siniusitis

d)

Hemothorax

37.

Best preventative behavior against respiratory infections

a)

Wearing a mask

b)

Hand washing

c)

Coughing into your arm

d)

Quarantine

38.

High-risk behavior for developing respiratory disease

a)

Smoking

b)

Eating too much sugar

c)

Breathing in pathogens

d)

Lack of Quarantine

e)

Drugs

39.

The primary or major diagnostic tool

a)

chest roentgenogram

b)

bronchoscopy

c)

arterial blood gases

d)

pulmonary function test

e)

spirometer

40.

A procedure to look into the lungs

a)

chest roentgenogram

b)

bronchoscopy

c)

arterial blood gases

d)

pulmonary function test

e)

spirometer

41.

A measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood

a)

chest roentgenogram

b)

bronchoscopy

c)

arterial blood gases

d)

pulmonary function test

e)

spirometer

42.

A group of tests measuring volume and flow of air into lungs

a)

chest roentgenogram

b)

bronchoscopy

c)

arterial blood gases

d)

pulmonary function test

e)

spirometer

43.

A measurement or metered tool to measure lung function

a)

chest roentgenogram

b)

bronchoscopy

c)

arterial blood gases

d)

pulmonary function test

e)

spirometer

44.

rhinorrhea, watery eyes, studdy head, sore throat, sneezing, and fever

a)

Signs and Symptoms of Common cold

b)

Signs and Symptoms of Hay fever

c)

Signs and Symptoms of Sinusitis

d)

Signs and Symptoms of Pharyngitis

e)

Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

45.

sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose, and itching

a)

Signs and Symptoms of Common cold

b)

Signs and Symptoms of Hay fever

c)

Signs and Symptoms of Sinusitis

d)

Signs and Symptoms of Pharyngitis

e)

Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

46.

pain in the area of the affected sinus, headache upon awakening, tiredness, night cough, runny nose, nasal congestions and sore throat

a)

Signs and Symptoms of Common cold

b)

Signs and Symptoms of Hay fever

c)

Signs and Symptoms of Sinusitis

d)

Signs and Symptoms of Pharyngitis

e)

Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

47.

sore throat, fever, headache, swollen lymph glands in the neck, and pain with swallowing

a)

Signs and Symptoms of Common cold

b)

Signs and Symptoms of Hay fever

c)

Signs and Symptoms of Sinusitis

d)

Signs and Symptoms of Pharyngitis

e)

Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

48.

dyspnea, chronic cough, wheezing, hemoptysis, cyanosis, weight loss, pursed-lip breathing, barrel chest

a)

Signs and Symptoms of Common cold

b)

Signs and Symptoms of Hay fever

c)

Signs and Symptoms of Sinusitis

d)

Signs and Symptoms of Pharyngitis

e)

Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

49.

basic comfort care, including rest, drinking increased fluids, and taking antipyretics and analgesics as prescribed

a)

Treatment of Common cold

b)

Treatment of Hay fever

c)

Treatment of Sinusitis

d)

Treatment of Pharyngitis

e)

Treatment of COPD

50.

removal of allergens or separation of the allergen, antihistamines, allergy desensitization

a)

Treatment of Common cold

b)

Treatment of Hay fever

c)

Treatment of Sinusitis

d)

Treatment of Pharyngitis

e)

Treatment of COPD

51.

antibiotics, decongestants, aggressive treatment is necessary due to the potential to lead to a more severe illness

a)

Treatment of Common cold

b)

Treatment of Hay fever

c)

Treatment of Sinusitis

d)

Treatment of Pharyngitis

e)

Treatment of COPD

52.

depends on the cause, viral infections = comfort care, bacterial infections = antibiotics, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy if prone to chronic infections

a)

Treatment of Common cold

b)

Treatment of Hay fever

c)

Treatment of Sinusitis

d)

Treatment of Pharyngitis

e)

Treatment of COPD

53.

allergy skin tests

a)

Diagnosis of Common cold

b)

Diagnosis of Hay fever

c)

Diagnosis of Sinusitis

d)

Diagnosis of Pharyngitis

e)

Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

54.

clinical history, physical examination, CT or MRI scan, and laboratory tests

a)

Diagnosis of Common cold

b)

Diagnosis of Hay fever

c)

Diagnosis of Sinusitis

d)

Diagnosis of Pharyngitis

e)

Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

55.

physical examination of the pharynx, eyes, skin, and lymph nodes, streptococcal throat swab

a)

Diagnosis of Common cold

b)

Diagnosis of Hay fever

c)

Diagnosis of Sinusitis

d)

Diagnosis of Pharyngitis

e)

Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

56.

history and physical examination, ruling out other pulmonary diseases, chest x-rays, pulmonary function tests, and ABGs

a)

Diagnosis of Common cold

b)

Diagnosis of Hay fever

c)

Diagnosis of Sinusitis

d)

Diagnosis of Pharyngitis

e)

Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

57.

vary greatly depending on the size of the clot and area affected, dyspnea, cough, chest pain, and apprehension

a)

Signs and Symptoms of Pulmonary embolism

b)

Signs and Symptoms of Legionnaire’s disease

c)

Signs and Symptoms of Pneumothorax

d)

Signs and Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis

e)

Signs and Symptoms of Acute Rhinitis

58.

produces typical pneumonia symptoms, may cause permanent lung damage and is not limited to the pulmonary system

a)

Signs and Symptoms of Pulmonary embolism

b)

Signs and Symptoms of Legionnaire’s disease

c)

Signs and Symptoms of Pneumothorax

d)

Signs and Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis

e)

Signs and Symptoms of Acute Rhinitis

59.

severe chest pain, followed by severe dyspnea, symptoms of shock, weak and shallow respirations

a)

Signs and Symptoms of Pulmonary embolism

b)

Signs and Symptoms of Legionnaire’s disease

c)

Signs and Symptoms of Pneumothorax

d)

Signs and Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis

e)

Signs and Symptoms of Acute Rhinitis

60.

confirmed by X-rays and lung scans

a)

Diagnosis of Pulmonary embolism

b)

Diagnosis of Legionnaire’s disease

c)

Diagnosis of Pneumothorax

d)

Diagnosis of Allergic Rhinitis

e)

Diagnosis of Acute Rhinitis

61.

sputum culture

a)

Diagnosis of Pulmonary embolism

b)

Diagnosis of Legionnaire’s disease

c)

Diagnosis of Pneumothorax

d)

Diagnosis of Allergic Rhinitis

e)

Diagnosis of Acute Rhinitis

62.

auscultation of the chest, confirmation by chest x-ray

a)

Diagnosis of Pulmonary embolism

b)

Diagnosis of Legionnaire’s disease

c)

Diagnosis of Pneumothorax

d)

Diagnosis of Allergic Rhinitis

e)

Diagnosis of Acute Rhinitis

63.

What is another name for the common cold?

a)

Pulmonary embolism

b)

Legionnaire’s disease

c)

Pneumothorax

d)

Allergic Rhinitis

e)

Acute Rhinitis

64.

What is another name for a Hay Fever?

a)

Pulmonary embolism

b)

Legionnaire’s disease

c)

Pneumothorax

d)

Allergic Rhinitis

e)

Acute Rhinitis

65.

aimed at maintaining cardiopulmonary function by administering oxygen and anticoagulation medications

a)

Treatment of Pulmonary embolism

b)

Treatment of Legionnaire’s disease

c)

Treatment of Pneumothorax

d)

Treatment of Hemothorax

e)

Treatment of Hydrothorax

66.

does not respond to the usual treatment, mechanical ventilation may be needed

a)

Treatment of Pulmonary embolism

b)

Treatment of Legionnaire’s disease

c)

Treatment of Pneumothorax

d)

Treatment of Hemothorax

e)

Treatment of Hydrothorax

67.

thoracentesis, oxygen, therapy, analgesics

a)

Treatment of Pulmonary embolism

b)

Treatment of Legionnaire’s disease

c)

Treatment of Pneumothorax

d)

Treatment of Hemothorax

e)

Treatment of Hydrothorax

68.

Which of these means water in the lungs?

a)

Treatment of Hydrothorax

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Treatment of Pneumothorax

d)

Treatment of Hemothorax

e)

None of these

69.

Which of these means blood in the lungs?

a)

Treatment of Hydrothorax

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Treatment of Pneumothorax

d)

Treatment of Hemothorax

e)

None of these

70.

Which of these means air in the lungs?

a)

Treatment of Hydrothorax

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Treatment of Pneumothorax

d)

Treatment of Hemothorax

e)

None of these

71.

Which of these means inflammation of the bronchioles and alveoli due to infection by a pathogen?

a)

Treatment of Hydrothorax

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Treatment of Pneumothorax

d)

Treatment of Hemothorax

e)

None of these

72.

Which one of these means sore throat?

a)

Pharyngitis

b)

Sinusitis

c)

Neither, a sore throat isn't a disease-

73.

What is Atelectasis?

a)

A sore throat

b)

Acute Rhinitis

c)

Collapsed or airless lung

d)

A lung that has difficulty breathing

e)

Allergic Rhinitis

74.

What are the symptoms of Atelectasis?

a)

dyspnea

b)

cyanosis

c)

anxiety

d)

Apnea

e)

Rhinorrhea

75.

Ambulation, frequent breathing and coughing, and analgesics

a)

Treatment of Atelectasis

b)

Treatment of the common cold

c)

Treatment of Sinusitis

d)

Treatment of Pharyngitis

e)

Treatment of Hemothorax

76.

What are the diagnosis of Atelectasis?

a)

chest x-ray

b)

physical examination

c)

All of the above