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Respiratory Diseases and Disorders

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, and air is forced out of the lungs and air passages
a)
Expiration
b)
Inspiration
2.
Respiratory disorder usually caused by a sensitivity to an allergen such as dust, pollen, and animal, medications, or a food
a)
Bronchitis
b)
Asthma
c)
Epistaxis
3.

Inflammation of the Bronchi

a)

Bronchitis

b)

Asthma

c)

Empysema

4.
Any chronic lung disease that results in obstruction of the airways
a)
Emphysema
b)
Lung Cancer
c)
COPD
5.
Nose bleed
a)
Emphysema
b)
Epistaxis
c)
Bronchitis
6.
A highly contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory system
a)
Influenza
b)
Pleurisy
c)
Rhinitis
7.
Inflammation of the Larynx or vocal cords
a)
Vocalitis
b)
Laryngitis
c)
TB
8.
Inflammation or infection of the lungs characterized by exudate in the alveoli
a)
TB
b)
Sleep Apnea
c)
Pneumonia
9.
Inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane
a)
Sinusitis
b)
Rhinitis
c)
Sleep Apnea
10.
Condition in which an individual stops breathing while sleeping
a)
Lung Cancer
b)
Sleep Apnea
c)
COPD
11.
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood stream
a)
Internal Respiration
b)
External Respiration
12.

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood stream and body tissues

a)

Internal Respiration

b)

External Respiration

13.
TB is an infectious lung disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. What kind of isolation should this patient be on?
a)
Contact
b)
Standard
c)
Airborne
14.
Where does gaseous exchange take place?
a)
Red blood cells
b)
Alveoli
c)
lungs
d)
Bronchus
15.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
To help you breathe.
b)
To help you not get colds.
c)
To convert cemicals.
d)
To help get rid of wastes.
16.
You are a doctor.  A patient has a high fever of 103 degrees, runny nose, sore throat, and muscle aches.  What disease do they likely have?
a)
Asthma-because their airways seem to be smaller.
b)
Cold-because they have a runny nose and a fever.
c)
Strep Throat-because their throat hurts.
d)
Influenza-because they have a high fever and muscle aches.