Respiratory System Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 79

Gas is exchanged in the alveoli by a process of _____.

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Question 2 of 79

A client admitted for pneumonia has been tachypneic for several days. When the nurse starts an IV to give fluids the client questions this action saying " have been drinking tons of water. How am I dehydrated?" What response by the nurse is best?

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Question 3 of 79

A pulmonary embolus is suspected in a patient with a deep vein thrombosis who develops hemoptysis, tachycardia, and chest pain. Diagnostic testing is scheduled. Which test should the nurse plan to teach the patient about?

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Question 4 of 79

The apneustic centers of the pons

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Question 5 of 79

Breathing rate in human is controlled by _____________

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Question 6 of 79

The oxygen content of air is approximately

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Question 7 of 79

Glottis is opening in the floor of

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Question 8 of 79

The volume of air that can be exhaled after normal exhalation is the

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Question 9 of 79

Nurse Joy is caring for a client after a bronchoscopy and biopsy. Which of the following signs, if noticed in the client, should be reported immediately to the physician?

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Question 10 of 79

On auscultation, which finding suggests a right pneumothorax?

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Question 11 of 79

How does the respiratory system deliver oxygen to different parts of the body?

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Question 12 of 79

Fibrous connective tissue builds up in the lungs causing them not to inflate properly, and actually deflating them is called ________?

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Question 13 of 79

The nurse teaches the client that sublingual nitroglycerin should be taken

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Question 14 of 79

Which of the following is true for anaerobic respiration?

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Question 15 of 79

Which of the following Produces maximum ATP?

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Question 16 of 79

In which direction does carbon dioxide move during external respiration?

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Question 17 of 79

What is the approximate percentage of oxygen (Oâ‚‚) carried in a dissolved state through the plasma in the blood?

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Question 18 of 79

Internal respiration occurs between the systemic capillaries and the tissue fluid because the concentration of oxygen levels is higher in the ______ and the concentration of carbon dioxide is higher in the ______.

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Question 19 of 79

Which of following cells contains lamellar bodies?

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Question 20 of 79

Which of the following is a disorder in which cell division takes place without any control and causes tumor?

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Question 21 of 79

What is the normal POâ‚‚ of the alveolar air?

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Question 22 of 79

Which statement about obstructive lung disease is FALSE?

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Question 23 of 79

When the tension on the vocal cords increase, the glottis becomes _____ and the pitch of the voice becomes ______.

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Question 24 of 79

Which statement about residual volume is TRUE?

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Question 25 of 79

Respiratory alkalosis is the increase in blood pH and can be treated using the drug Acetazolamide which blocks Carbonic anhydrase enzyme. The main cause of Respiratory alkalosis is

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Question 26 of 79

The linings that separate air contained in lungs from venous blood

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Question 27 of 79

A client is wearing a Venturi mask to deliver oxygen and the dinner tray has arrived. What action by the nurse is best?

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Question 28 of 79

A patient with chronic lung disease is undergoing lung function testing. What test result denotes the volume of air inspired and expired with a normal breath?

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Question 29 of 79

You are supervising an RN who was pulled from the medical-surgical floor to the emergency department (ED). The nurse is providing care for a client admitted with anterior epistaxis (nosebleed). Which of these directions will you clearly provide to the RN? (Choose all that apply.)

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Question 30 of 79

What is the purpose of using a spirometer in assessing pulmonary functions?

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Question 31 of 79

Pulmonary ventilation movements are due to __________

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Question 32 of 79

Which membrane is in contact with the lung surface?

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Question 33 of 79

Breathing is mainly controlled by the _____.

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Question 34 of 79

Which respiratory structure is characteristic of insects?

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Question 35 of 79

Normal, quiet respiration moves about 500 mLs of air. What is this volume called?

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Question 36 of 79

A nurse is caring for a client with emphysema who is receiving oxygen. The nurse assesses the oxygen flow rate to ensure that it does not exceed:

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Question 37 of 79

In human beings, CO2 concentration in the inspired and expired air is respectively

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Question 38 of 79

Which of the following does NOT belong to the conducting portion of the respiratory system?

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Question 39 of 79

Hering Breuer Reflex serves as a protective mechanism to prevent

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Question 40 of 79

______ respiration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between tissue cells and blood in systemic capillaries.

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Question 41 of 79

which one is the largest cartilage of the larynx:

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Question 42 of 79

The structure which closes off larynx is _________

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Question 43 of 79

What is the importance of carbonic anhydrase in red blood cells?

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Question 44 of 79

Which of the following is NOT an inspiratory muscle?

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Question 45 of 79

The _____ muscle can cause a forced exhalation.

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Question 46 of 79

The Earthworms breathe through theirÃ¢â‚¬Â¦?

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Question 47 of 79

The pleura

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Question 48 of 79

Internal respiration is the process of gas exchange between which of the following?

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Question 49 of 79

A nurse plans care for a client who is experiencing dyspnea and must stop multiple times when climbing a flight of stairs. Which intervention should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?

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Question 50 of 79

The epiglottis is part of the _____ and covers the glottis.

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Question 51 of 79

What is the total volume of air accommodated in the lungs at the end of a forced inspiration called?

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Question 52 of 79

Which is not a reason gas exchange is efficient at the blood air barrier?

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Question 53 of 79

Which gas has an insignificant role in the regulation of respiratory rhythm?

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Question 54 of 79

What is the intrapleural pressure at rest?

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Question 55 of 79

What does gas exchange in alveoli depend on?

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Question 56 of 79

A nurse obtains the health history of a client who is recently diagnosed with lung cancer and identifies that the client has a 60Ã¢â‚¬â€œpack-year smoking history. Which action is most important for the nurse to take when interviewing this client?

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Question 57 of 79

The nurse is assessing the respiratory status of a patient who is experiencing an exacerbation of her emphysema symptoms. When preparing to auscultate, what breath sounds should the nurse anticipate?

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Question 58 of 79

Each of the following words except ____________ is related.

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Question 59 of 79

The ____ is a large muscular partition. It lies between the chest and abdominal cavities.

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Question 60 of 79

Which respiratory pigment is present in humans?

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Question 61 of 79

The windpipe is also called

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Question 62 of 79

Which of the following is an important preventive factor that the nurse should teach a client with rhinitis?

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Question 63 of 79

Oxygen diffuses out of blood into tissues because __________

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Question 64 of 79

Which of the following is true about the pharynx?

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Question 65 of 79

An infant with a recent upper respiratory infection is brought to the emergency room and is diagnosed with epiglottitis. The nurse explains to the parent that the epiglottis:

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Question 66 of 79

The rate and depth of breathing are governed by

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Question 67 of 79

In which part exchange of gases takes place during respiration?

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Question 68 of 79

When blood COâ‚‚ levels rise:

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Question 69 of 79

A nurse plans care for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) understanding that the client is most likely to experience what type of acid-base imbalance?

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Question 70 of 79

The nurse is caring for a patient with suspected bacterial pneumonia. Which finding supports the potential diagnosis?

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Question 71 of 79

Name the primary muscles of inspiration.

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Question 72 of 79

Regarding airway resistance

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Question 73 of 79

Which factor shifts the hemoglobin-oxygen dissociation curve to the left?

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Question 74 of 79

The Trachea is also known as the ____.

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Question 75 of 79

The respiratory membrane consists of the:

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Question 76 of 79

The patient is apprehensive about undergoing bronchoscopy. He cannot imagine having anything inserted into his throat. What is the best response?

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Question 77 of 79

What are the three major layers that make up the diffusion membrane for gas exchange in the respiratory system?

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Question 78 of 79

The theophylline blood level is 13 mcg/mL. Which intervention is the most appropriate in light of this finding?

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Question 79 of 79

The function of the nasal conchae is to increase surface area:

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