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WorksheetsLung Volumes & Breath Sounds Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the term for the amount of air moved in and out of the lungs with normal breathing?
Vital capacity (VC)
Residual volume (RV)
Tidal volume (TV)
Total lung capacity (TLC)
Which lung volume refers to the amount of air you can forcibly exhale or inhale in a single breath?
Tidal volume (TV)
Vital capacity (VC)
Residual volume (RV)
Total lung capacity (TLC)
What does residual volume (RV) refer to in lung volumes?
Amount of air moved in and out with normal breathing
Amount of air you can forcibly exhale or inhale
Amount of air remaining in your lungs after exhalation
Total air the lungs can hold
How is total lung capacity (TLC) calculated?
Tidal volume plus vital capacity
Vital capacity plus residual volume
Residual volume plus tidal volume
Tidal volume plus residual volume
What does IRV stand for in lung volumes and capacities?
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
Inspiratory Residual Volume
Inspiratory Respiratory Volume
Inspiratory Retained Volume
Which factor does NOT affect lung volumes and capacities?
Diet
Age
Gender
Height
What is auscultation?
Listening to the lungs to assess breathing sounds
Measuring blood pressure
Checking heart rate
Observing skin color
Which tool is used for auscultation?
Thermometer
Stethoscope
Blood pressure cuff
Otoscope
Where are bronchial breath sounds typically heard?
Over the lower airways
Over the upper airways
Over the heart
Over the abdomen
What type of breath sounds are heard over the lower airways?
Bronchial
Vesicular
Cardiac
Abdominal
What are adventitious breath sounds?
Normal breathing sounds
Abnormal breathing sounds
Sounds made during exercise
Sounds made while sleeping
Where do some adventitious breath sounds originate?
In the stomach
In the upper airways
In the heart
In the lower intestines
What is a common cause of the sound known as stridor?
Fluid in the lungs
Swelling and blockage of upper airways
Obstruction of the lower airways
Normal breathing
What does the sound of gurgling indicate in terms of adventitious breath sounds?
Fluid blocking the upper airways
Normal breathing
Obstruction of the lower airways
Swelling of the throat
What causes the snoring sound in adventitious breath sounds?
Obstruction of the upper airways with the tongue or other soft tissues
Fluid in the lungs
Normal breathing
Swelling of the throat
What type of adventitious breath sound is characterized by high-pitched sounds due to constriction of the lower airways?
Rhonchi
Rales
Wheezes
Pleural rubs
Which adventitious breath sound is described as crackly or bubbly sounds due to fluid in the lungs?
Rhonchi
Rales
Wheezes
Diminished breath sounds
What is the primary function of pulse oximetry?
Measure blood pressure
Monitor blood oxygen saturation
Check heart rate
Assess lung capacity
What technology does a pulse oximeter use to measure oxygen levels in the blood?
Ultrasound
X-ray
Infrared light
Magnetic resonance
Tidal volume consists of approximately how many mL
2000
6000
1500
500
Vital Capacity
In a healthy person, this should be the largest volume
Expiratory Reserve
The amount of air left in the lungs after a normal exhale
Tidal Volume
The amount of air moving in and out during normal breathing
