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WorksheetsRespiratory Pressure Dynamics
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 27mins
A contraction of the diaphragm during inhalation causes it to flatten. What else does the contraction result in?
An increase in the volume of the thoracic cavity
Increase in alveolar pressure
A decrease in lung volume
A decrease in the volume of the thoracic cavity
What pressure gradient is exhalation triggered by?
The pressure in the lungs is less than the pressure of the atmosphere
The pressure in the lungs is greater than the pressure of the atmosphere
The pressure in the lungs is equal to the pressure of the atmosphere
Inspiration is produced by a _____________ in the pressure in the thoracic cavity and in the air passages of the lungs.
decrease
increase
consistency
Which type of lower respiratory tract infection is responsible for more disease and death than any other infection?
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Sinusitis
COPD
What two obstructive disorders make up the disease COPD?
Asthma and Emphysema
Asthma and Chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Chronic bronchitis and the common cold.
Most common upper air way infection in children
Acute epiglottitis
Croup
Pneumonia
Bacterial tracheitis
Which of the following signs and symptoms is characteristic of early-stage COPD
Nightime cough
Fatigue
Ankle Swelling
Chronic cough
What does EKG stand for in the medical field?
Electrocardiogram
Electrokardiograph
Electrokardiogram
Electrocardiograph
What is the primary role of a cardiologist?
To perform surgeries on the heart
To diagnose and treat heart diseases
To operate EKG machines
To conduct ultrasound imaging
Which of the following is a common heart function test?
MRI
X-ray
Stress Test
CT Scan
What is the main function of heart valves?
To pump blood
To prevent backflow of blood
To oxygenate blood
To filter blood
Why might a cardiologist order an echocardiogram for a patient?
To measure blood sugar levels
To assess the structure and function of the heart
To check for lung infections
To evaluate kidney function
Which of the following is NOT a function of the heart?
Pumping blood
Filtering blood
Regulating blood pressure
Delivering oxygen to tissues
How does the EKG technician ensure accurate results during an EKG test?
By interpreting the results
By ensuring proper electrode placement and patient stillness
By diagnosing heart conditions
By performing heart surgery
The inner most lining of the heart:
epicardium
endocardium
myocardium
Tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lungs; airway function, lung volume, and the capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently?
endotracheal intubation
thoracentesis
pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
tracheostomy
A condition in which there is an absence of inspiratory airflow for a minimum of 10 seconds.
Apnea
CPAP
Hypoxia
Hyperoxia
Passive process in which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration:
Diffusion
Perfusion
Oxygenation
Ventilation
During a school trip to Mount Everest, Molly and Andy started feeling unwell. What is the main cause of their sickness, also known as AMS?
Decreased heart rate
Increased oxygen levels
Low oxygen deprivation
High blood pressure
Cy and Jen are planning a hiking trip to Mount Everest. They are curious about what happens to the volume of plasma in their blood when they are at high altitudes. Can you help them understand?
It increases
It decreases
It remains the same
It becomes thicker
Andy and Amy are planning a hiking trip to a high altitude location. They read that their breathing might increase at high altitudes. What is this process called?
Hemoglobin concentration
Ventilatory acclimatization
Carotid chemoreceptors
Plasma volume
Mel and Cy are planning a hiking trip to a high altitude location. What could potentially happen to them if their blood vessels in the brain dilate at such high altitudes?
They might experience increased blood flow
They might have fluid buildup in the brain
They might have decreased blood pressure
Their blood vessels might constrict
During their mountain climbing expedition, Jen and Laura experienced some severe conditions. What are these conditions called that can occur at high altitudes?
HACE and HAPE
AMS and HACE
HAPE and AMS
HACE and AMS
During a school trip to the Himalayas, Jen, Breanna, Andy, Amy, and Laura were discussing about altitude sickness. Andy, who has read a lot about this, mentioned that a certain group of people have genetic advantages to prevent minor altitude sickness. Who was he referring to?
Climbers
Scientists
Tibetans and South Americans
People with high blood pressure
The condition from exposure to high altitudes that results in fluid accumulation within the lungs is:
Acute Mountain Sickness
HAPE
HACE
None of the above
What is Tidal volume?
The volume of air breathed in and out during one breath
The maximal amount of air a person can expel
The amount of blood pumped from the heart
The additional air that can be forcibly inhaled after normal inspiration
The maximum amount of air exhaled following a maximum inhalation
Vital Capacity
Total Lung Capacity
Residual Volume
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
Which of the following is a collapsed lung
Cystic fibrosis
Emphysema
Cyanosis
COPD
Pneumothorax
