WorksheetsRespiratory A&P
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the major entrance and exit for the Respiratory System?
nose
mouth
lungs
alveoli
Which of the following is the term for the tiny hollow air sacs in the lungs?
alveoli
bronchioles
trachea
branches
The lungs are symmetrical, mirror images of each other.
False
True
Don't pick this answer
This is not the right answer
The membranes which enclose and protect the lungs are known as which of the following?
pleura
fissures
diaphragm
mediastinum
The blunt superior end of the lungs is known as which of the following?
apex
base
costal end
apexium
The diaphragm contracts during:
inhalation
exhalation
childbirth
electrical activity
The diaphragm relaxes during:
exhalation
inhalation
childbirth
electrical activity
Which of the following is commonly known as the throat?
pharynx
larynx
trachea
bronchi
Tracy has damage to her vocal cords. Where is this damage located?
larynx
trachea
pharynx
epiglottis
If a patient says they have damage to their windpipe, what are they referring to?
trachea
pharynx
larynx
bronchioles
Which of the following is not a major section of the pharynx?
nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx
bronchopharynx
You are a doctor at Starrett Hospital. Your patient is losing their airway, and you order an oropharyngeal airway. Where do you insert this airway?
nose
mouth
orbits
throat
What is the function of the auditory (Eustachian) tubes?
allows pressure on the ear drum to equalize
helps close nasopharynx and nasal cavity from the oropharynx when speaking and eating
traps and destroys pathogens from inhalation
simply to confuse everyone
What is the function of the pharyngeal tonsils?
allows pressure on the ear drum to equalize
helps to close the nasopharynx and nasal cavity from the oropharynx when speaking and eating
traps and destroys pathogens from inhalation
to cause you lots of pain and produce infection
What are the passageways from the trachea to the lungs called?
bronchi
alveoli
bronchioles
epiglottis
What is the main muscle of respiration?
diaphragm
lungs
brachii
You have an adult patient present with a respiratory rate of 10 times per minute. Your patient is exhibiting which of the following?
bradypnea
tachypnea
bradycardia
tachycardia
Your patient presents with low oxygen saturations that are causing the skin and nails to turn blue. You would diagnose your patient with ___________ and then apply oxygen therapy.
cyanosis
tachypnea
mesothelioma
oximeter
What does endotracheal mean?
pertaining to within the trachea
difficulty breathing
difficulty speaking
inflammation of the bronchi
What is a laryngoscope?
medical instrument used to visually examine the larynx
medical instrument used to measure breath (lung volumes)
surgical excision of the tonsils
medical test for vocal cords
