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Respiratory System Moderate Level MCQs

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of the pharynx is only respiratory in function?

a)

Oropharynx

b)

Nasopharynx

c)

Laryngopharynx

d)

Esophagus

2.

The 'Adam's Apple' is formed by which cartilage?

a)

Cricoid cartilage

b)

Thyroid cartilage

c)

Arytenoid cartilage

d)

Epiglottis

3.

What is the point where the trachea divides into two primary bronchi?

a)

Hilum

b)

Carina

c)

Apex

d)

Base

4.

Which lung is shorter and wider?

a)

Left lung

b)

Right lung

c)

Both are equal

d)

None of the above

5.

Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) is the sum of:

a)

TV + IRV

b)

ERV + RV

c)

TV + ERV

d)

IC + VC

6.

The exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the lungs is called:

a)

Internal respiration

b)

External respiration

c)

Cellular respiration

d)

Metabolism

7.

The Bohr effect describes the relationship between:

a)

CO2 and Oxygen affinity of Hemoglobin

b)

Temperature and Respiration

c)

Pressure and Volume

d)

Nitrogen and Oxygen

8.

Which of the following has the most significant effect on respiratory rate?

a)

Oxygen levels

b)

Carbon dioxide levels

c)

Nitrogen levels

d)

Blood pressure

9.

The indentation on the left lung where the heart sits is called:

a)

Pleural cavity

b)

Mediastinum

c)

Cardiac notch

d)

Hilus

10.

The ease with which the lungs can be expanded is called:

a)

Resistance

b)

Compliance

c)

Elasticity

d)

Surface tension

11.

Most oxygen in the blood is transported as:

a)

Dissolved in plasma

b)

Bound to hemoglobin

c)

As bicarbonate ions

d)

As carbaminohemoglobin

12.

The volume of air that can be forcibly inspired after a normal tidal inspiration is:

a)

Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

b)

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

c)

Vital Capacity (VC)

d)

Residual Volume (RV)

13.

What is the normal partial pressure of CO2 (PaCO2) in arterial blood?

a)

80-100 mmHg

b)

35-45 mmHg

c)

20-30 mmHg

d)

10-15 mmHg

14.

Cyanosis (bluish discoloration) is caused by an increase in:

a)

Oxygenated hemoglobin

b)

Deoxygenated hemoglobin

c)

Red blood cells

d)

White blood cells

15.

Which gas is used to test the diffusion capacity of the lungs?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Carbon Monoxide

d)

Nitrogen

16.

Which sound is heard during percussion over healthy lung tissue?

a)

Dullness

b)

Resonance

c)

Tympany

d)

Flatness

17.

Which position is best for a patient undergoing thoracentesis?

a)

Prone position

b)

Sitting upright, leaning forward

c)

Left lateral position

d)

Supine position

18.

A patient with COPD typically has which type of acid-base imbalance?

a)

Respiratory Alkalosis

b)

Metabolic Acidosis

c)

Respiratory Acidosis

d)

Metabolic Alkalosis

19.

What is the first step in the management of a patient with an obstructed airway?

a)

Start Oxygen

b)

Perform X-ray

c)

Open the airway (Head tilt-chin lift)

d)

Give IV fluids

20.

Orthopnea is a condition where a person has difficulty breathing:

a)

While walking

b)

While lying flat

c)

While sitting

d)

During exercise

21.

The primary cause of 'Respiratory Distress Syndrome' in newborns is:

a)

Infection

b)

Lack of surfactant

c)

Small lungs

d)

Heart defect

22.

Which of the following is a symptom of 'Active TB'?

a)

Night sweats

b)

Weight gain

c)

High blood pressure

d)

Increased appetite

23.

The movement of air into and out of the lungs is specifically called:

a)

Internal respiration

b)

Pulmonary ventilation

c)

Gas exchange

d)

Perfusion

24.

A 'Stridor' sound usually indicates obstruction in:

a)

Alveoli

b)

Lower bronchioles

c)

Upper airway (Larynx/Trachea)

d)

Pleural space

25.

The maximum volume of air that can be inspired after a normal expiration is:

a)

Inspiratory Capacity (IC)

b)

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

c)

Vital Capacity (VC)

d)

Residual Volume (RV)

26.

Which diagnostic test provides the most accurate assessment of oxygenation?

a)

Pulse Oximetry

b)

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)

c)

Chest X-ray

d)

Sputum culture

27.

Chronic Bronchitis is clinically defined as a productive cough for:

a)

1 month

b)

3 months in 2 consecutive years

c)

6 months

d)

1 week

28.

What is the function of the paranasal sinuses?

a)

Gas exchange

b)

Lighten the weight of the skull

c)

Produce hormones

d)

Control heart rate

29.

Which of the following is a restrictive lung disease?

a)

Asthma

b)

COPD

c)

Pulmonary Fibrosis

d)

Bronchiectasis

30.

Blood in the pleural space is called:

a)

Pneumothorax

b)

Hemothorax

c)

Chylothorax

d)

Empyema

31.

The amount of air that always remains in the lungs to prevent collapse is:

a)

Tidal Volume

b)

Residual Volume

c)

Vital Capacity

d)

Dead space

32.

During swallowing, which structure closes the entry to the larynx?

a)

Vocal cords

b)

Epiglottis

c)

Tongue

d)

Soft palate

33.

Where are the central chemoreceptors located?

a)

Carotid sinus

b)

Aortic arch

c)

Medulla Oblongata

d)

Lungs

34.

What does a pulse oximeter measure?

a)

PaO2

b)

Oxygen Saturation (SpO2)

c)

PaCO2

d)

Hemoglobin level

35.

The fluid that builds up in the lungs in Heart Failure is:

a)

Pulmonary Embolism

b)

Pulmonary Edema

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Pleural Effusion

36.

Which instrument is used to encourage deep breathing after surgery?

a)

Peak Flow Meter

b)

Incentive Spirometer

c)

Nebulizer

d)

Ventilator

37.

The primary chemical stimulus for breathing in a healthy person is:

a)

Decreased Oxygen

b)

Increased Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

c)

Decreased Nitrogen

d)

Increased pH

38.

Biot’s respiration is commonly seen in:

a)

Heart failure

b)

Brain injury

c)

Diabetic ketoacidosis

d)

Asthma

39.

Which lung has the 'Horizontal Fissure'?

a)

Right lung

b)

Left lung

c)

Both lungs

d)

Neither

40.

The surgical opening made into the trachea is called:

a)

Tracheotomy

b)

Thoracotomy

c)

Bronchoscopy

d)

Laryngectomy

41.

What is the normal Vital Capacity in an adult?

a)

500 mL

b)

1200 mL

c)

4800 mL

d)

6000 mL

42.

In which part of the respiratory system is the air warmed and filtered?

a)

Pharynx

b)

Trachea

c)

Nasal cavity

d)

Alveoli

43.

Wheezing sound is most commonly heard in:

a)

Pneumonia

b)

Asthma

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Pulmonary Edema

44.

Which gas follows the 'Dalton's Law' of partial pressures in respiration?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

All of the above

45.

Which cells produce mucus in the respiratory tract?

a)

Ciliated cells

b)

Goblet cells

c)

Type II cells

d)

Basal cells

46.

What is 'Apnea'?

a)

Difficulty in breathing

b)

Rapid breathing

c)

Temporary cessation of breathing

d)

Slow breathing

47.

The membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is:

a)

Visceral pleura

b)

Parietal pleura

c)

Pericardium

d)

Peritoneum

48.

An increase in the rate and depth of breathing is called:

a)

Hyperpnea

b)

Tachypnea

c)

Dyspnea

d)

Bradypnea

49.

Which medication is a 'Bronchodilator'?

a)

Furosemide

b)

Salbutamol

c)

Heparin

d)

Digoxin

50.

How many secondary (lobar) bronchi are there in the left lung?

a)

3

b)

2