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Medical Language, 4e (Turley)

Chapter 4   Pulmonology — Respiratory System

 

4.1   Multiple-Choice Questions

 

1) Which word is MISSPELLED?

1.    A) eupnea

2.    B) expectoration

3.    C) empyema

4.    D) exspiration

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) This is spelled correctly.

1.    B) This is spelled correctly.

2.    C) This is spelled correctly.

3.    D) Correct! The correct spelling is expiration.

Page Ref: 151

Learning Outcome:  4.7

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Spelling and Pronouncing

 

2) Which combining form means “lung”?

1.    A) alveol/o-

2.    B) pulmon/o–

3.    C) thorac/o–

4.    D) pleur/o-

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) Alveol/o– means “air sac.”

1.    B) Correct!

2.    C) Thorac/o– means “chest; thorax.”

3.    D) Pleur/o– means “lung membrane.”

Page Ref: 146

Learning Outcome:  4.7

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Word Parts

 

 

3) Antibiotic drugs are used to treat pneumococcal pneumonia because it is caused by a ________.

1.    A) virus

2.    B) fungus

3.    C) bacterium

4.    D) dust particle

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) Antibiotic drugs are effective only against bacterial infections.

1.    B) Antibiotic drugs are effective only against bacterial infections.

2.    C) Correct!

3.    D) Antibiotic drugs are effective only against bacterial infections.

Page Ref: 167

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Pharmacology

4) Breathing or sleeping that is easier when the patient is in upright position or propped up on pillows is called ________.

1.    A) bradypnea

2.    B) tachypnea

3.    C) orthopnea

4.    D) dyspnea

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) Bradypnea is slow breathing.

1.    B) Tachypnea is fast breathing.

2.    C) Correct!

3.    D) Dyspnea is difficult breathing.

Page Ref: 170

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

5) Which is a type of pneumoconiosis, an occupational lung disease?

1.    A) tuberculosis

2.    B) anthracosis

3.    C) atelectasis

4.    D) bronchiectasis

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) This is not an occupational lung disease.

1.    B) Correct! Pneumoconiosis is caused by inhaling dust or particles.

2.    C) This is not an occupational lung disease.

3.    D) This is not an occupational lung disease.

Page Ref: 166

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

6) A patient with cystic fibrosis would have which treatments?

1.    A) postural drainage and chest percussion

2.    B) bronchodilator drugs

3.    C) digestive enzymes and a high-salt diet

4.    D) all of the above

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.

1.    B) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.

2.    C) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.

3.    D) Correct!

Page Ref: 163

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

7) Which patient would have a blood test that showed an elevated of carboxyhemoglobin?

1.    A) a premature newborn

2.    B) a man who attempted suicide by breathing car exhaust fumes in a closed garage

3.    C) a former cigarette smoker with advanced emphysema

4.    D) an elderly woman with Legionnaires’ disease with multiple organ involvement

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) This patient would not have an elevated serum carboxyhemoglobin.

1.    B) Correct! Carboxyhemoglobin measures the amount of carbon monoxide in the blood.

2.    C) This patient would not have an elevated serum carboxyhemoglobin.

3.    D) This patient would not have an elevated serum carboxyhemoglobin.

Page Ref: 172

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Comprehension

Question Type:  Diagnostic Procedures

 

8) For the patient’s cough, the physician prescribed an antitussive drug to ________.

1.    A) dilate constricted airways of the bronchioles

2.    B) kill bacteria

3.    C) suppress the cough center in the brain

4.    D) take away the pain of lung cancer

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) This does not describe an antitussive drug.

1.    B) This does not describe an antitussive drug.

2.    C) Correct!

3.    D) This does not describe an antitussive drug.

Page Ref: 180

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Pharmacology

 

 

9) Which of these structures is directly posterior to the mouth?

1.    A) oropharynx

2.    B) nasopharynx

3.    C) trachea

4.    D) laryngopharynx

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct!

1.    B) The nasopharynx is posterior to the nasal cavity.

2.    C) The trachea is not posterior to the mouth.

3.    D) The laryngopharynx is not posterior to the mouth.

Page Ref: 148

Learning Outcome:  4.1

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Anatomy

10) The medical procedure that uses a stethoscope to listen to breath sounds is called ________.

1.    A) aspiration

2.    B) intubation

3.    C) auscultation

4.    D) expectoration

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) Aspiration is not a medical procedure.

1.    B) Intubation does not use a stethoscope.

2.    C) Correct! A stethoscope is used to listen to breath sounds.

3.    D) Expectoration is not a medical procedure.

Page Ref: 175

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Medical and Surgical Procedures

 

11) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by ________.

1.    A) asthma and atelectasis

2.    B) chronic bronchitis and emphysema

3.    C) cystic fibrosis and thick mucus

4.    D) influenza and cough

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) Acute bronchitis is not part of COPD.

1.    B) Correct!

2.    C) Cystic fibrosis is not related to COPD.

3.    D) Influenza is not related to COPD.

Page Ref: 163

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Comprehension

Question Type:  Diseases

 

 

12) Which of the following is caused by a backup of blood in the pulmonary circulation because of failure of the left side of the heart to pump blood?

1.    A) pulmonary edema

2.    B) empyema

3.    C) pneumonia

4.    D) pleural effusion

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct! Failure of the left side of the heart to adequately pump blood causes fluid to accumulate in the alveoli of the lungs.

1.    B) This is not related to heart failure.

2.    C) This is not related to heart failure.

3.    D) This is not related to heart failure.

Page Ref: 167

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

13) Which abbreviation does NOT stand for a type of dyspnea or difficult breathing?

1.    A) SOB

2.    B) DOE

3.    C) PPD

4.    D) PND

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) Shortness of breath (SOB) is difficulty breathing.

1.    B) Dyspnea on exertion (DOE) is a type of dyspnea.

2.    C) Correct! PPD means “packs per day” or “purified protein derivative.”

3.    D) Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) is a type of dyspnea.

Page Ref: 170

Learning Outcome:  4.7

LOD:  Comprehension

Question Type:  Abbreviations

 

14) An example of a URI would be ________.

1.    A) a head cold

2.    B) acute bronchitis

3.    C) lung cancer

4.    D) pneumonia

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct! URI means “upper respiratory infection.”

1.    B) The bronchi are not part of the upper respiratory tract.

2.    C) The lungs are not part of the upper respiratory tract.

3.    D) The lungs are not part of the upper respiratory tract.

Page Ref: 160

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Comprehension

Question Type:  Diseases

 

15) Which of these would cause a very high CO2 level in the arterial blood?

1.    A) pleura

2.    B) cough

3.    C) hypercapnia

4.    D) exhalation

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) The pleura is a normal anatomic structure.

1.    B) A cough does not affect the CO2

2.    C) Correct! ABG stands for “arterial blood gases.” Hypercapnia is a very high level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood.

3.    D) Exhalation is a normal breathing out.

Page Ref: 171

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Comprehension

Question Type:  Diagnostic Procedures

16) The patient had a positive reaction to the Mantoux test. What test would the physician order next for this patient?

1.    A) culture and sensitivity of the throat

2.    B) pulmonary function tests to measure breathing capacity

3.    C) arterial blood gases to determine the level of oxygen

4.    D) chest x-ray to identify active tuberculosis

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) The next test would not be culture and sensitivity.

1.    B) The next test would not be pulmonary function tests.

2.    C) The next test would not be arterial blood gases.

3.    D) Correct! The chest x-ray is done to confirm active tuberculosis.

Page Ref: 175

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Comprehension

Question Type:  Diagnostic Procedures

 

17) Reactive airway disease is also known as ________.

1.    A) asthma

2.    B) atelectasis

3.    C) asbestosis

4.    D) aspiration

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct!

1.    B) Atelectasis is not known as reactive airway disease.

2.    C) Asbestosis is not known as reactive airway disease.

3.    D) Aspiration is not known as reactive airway disease.

Page Ref: 160

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

18) Which device would measure the degree of oxygen saturation in the blood?

1.    A) nasal cannula

2.    B) ventilator

3.    C) oximeter

4.    D) oxygen face mask

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) A nasal cannula is not a measuring device.

1.    B) A ventilator is not a measuring device.

2.    C) Correct! A pulse oximeter measures the oxygen level in the blood.

3.    D) A face mask is not a measuring device.

Page Ref: 172

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Comprehension

Question Type:  Diagnostic Procedures

19) A patient who needs mechanical ventilation may also have a ________ done to provide permanent access to the lungs.

1.    A) tracheostomy

2.    B) bronchoscopy

3.    C) lung resection

4.    D) Heimlich maneuver

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct!

1.    B) A bronchoscopy does not provide permanent access to the lungs.

2.    C) A thoracotomy does not provide permanent access to the lungs.

3.    D) A Heimlich maneuver does not provide permanent access to the lungs.

Page Ref: 179

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Medical and Surgical Procedures

 

20) Which drugs are NOT used to treat asthma?

1.    A) bronchodilator drugs

2.    B) stop smoking drugs

3.    C) mast cell stabilizer drugs

4.    D) corticosteroid drugs

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) These drugs are used to treat asthma.

1.    B) Correct!

2.    C) These drugs are used to treat asthma.

3.    D) These drugs are used to treat asthma.

Page Ref: 180, 181

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Pharmacology

 

 

21) Which is the medical word for voice box?

1.    A) pharynx

2.    B) trachea

3.    C) larynx

4.    D) epiglottis

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) Pharynx is not the voice box.

1.    B) Trachea is not the voice box.

2.    C) Correct!

3.    D) Epiglottis is not the voice box.

Page Ref: 147

Learning Outcome:  4.1

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Anatomy

22) The turbinates are located in the ________.

1.    A) hilum

2.    B) thorax

3.    C) bronchioles

4.    D) nasal cavity

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) The turbinates are not in the hilum.

1.    B) The turbinates are not in the thorax.

2.    C) The turbinates are not in the bronchioles.

3.    D) Correct!

Page Ref: 147

Learning Outcome:  4.1

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Anatomy

 

23) Which eventually fatal disease is caused by a recessive gene?

1.    A) cystic fibrosis

2.    B) respiratory distress syndrome

3.    C) chronic bronchitis

4.    D) sudden infant death syndrome

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct!

1.    B) This is not caused by a recessive gene.

2.    C) This is not caused by a recessive gene.

3.    D) This is not caused by a recessive gene.

Page Ref: 163

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

 

24) Pulmonology is the study of the ________ and associated structures.

1.    A) lungs

2.    B) trachea

3.    C) alveoli

4.    D) breathing

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct! Pulmon/o– means “lung.”

1.    B) Pulmon/o– means “lung,” not “trachea.”

2.    C) Pulmon/o– means “lung,” not “alveoli.”

3.    D) Pulmon/o– means “lung,” not “breathing.”

Page Ref: 146

Learning Outcome:  4.7

LOD:  Comprehension

Question Type:  Word Parts

25) As the nasal cavity continues posteriorly, it merges with the throat or ________.

1.    A) larynx

2.    B) trachea

3.    C) bronchus

4.    D) pharynx

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) The throat is not the larynx.

1.    B) The throat is not the trachea.

2.    C) The throat is not the bronchus.

3.    D) Correct!

Page Ref: 148

Learning Outcome:  4.1

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Anatomy

 

26) The lid-like structure that seals off the entrance to the larynx during swallowing is called the ________.

1.    A) esophagus

2.    B) pharynx

3.    C) epiglottis

4.    D) trachea

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) The esophagus is not a lid-like structure.

1.    B) The pharynx is not a lid-like structure.

2.    C) Correct!

3.    D) The trachea is not a lid-like structure.

Page Ref: 148

Learning Outcome:  4.1

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Anatomy

 

 

27) Which structure is composed of smooth muscle and no cartilage?

1.    A) bronchioles

2.    B) larynx

3.    C) trachea

4.    D) lumen

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct!

1.    B) The larynx is not composed of smooth muscle.

2.    C) The trachea is composed of cartilage.

3.    D) The lumen is an opening, not smooth muscle.

Page Ref: 149

Learning Outcome:  4.1

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Anatomy

28) The irregularly shaped area between the lungs that contains the trachea is called the ________.

1.    A) diaphragm

2.    B) sternum

3.    C) thorax

4.    D) mediastinum

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) The diaphragm is not between the lungs.

1.    B) The sternum is not between the lungs.

2.    C) The thorax is not between the lungs.

3.    D) Correct!

Page Ref: 150

Learning Outcome:  4.1

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Anatomy

 

29) Which is NOT a function of the respiratory system?

1.    A) warms and moistens incoming air

2.    B) transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the cells

3.    C) uses the diaphragm and intercostal muscles to cause air to flow into the lungs

4.    D) serves as a passageway through which air can enter and leave the body

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) The respiratory system does do this.

1.    B) Correct! This is the function of the blood, not the respiratory system.

2.    C) The respiratory system does do this.

3.    D) The respiratory system does do this.

Page Ref: 147, 148, 151

Learning Outcome:  4.2

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Physiology

 

 

30) A prolonged, extremely severe, life-threatening asthma attack is ________.

1.    A) bronchospasm

2.    B) status asthmaticus

3.    C) bronchitis

4.    D) bronchiectasis

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) Bronchospasm can be mild or severe.

1.    B) Correct!

2.    C) This does not describe bronchitis.

3.    D) This does not describe bronchiectasis.

Page Ref: 160

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

31) The abbreviation COPD stands for ________.

1.    A) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

2.    B) cystic obstructive pulmonary distress

3.    C) cardiopulmonary disease

4.    D) cough, oxygen pulmonary decrease

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct!

1.    B) This is not the meaning of COPD.

2.    C) This is not the meaning of COPD.

3.    D) This is not the meaning of COPD.

Page Ref: 163

Learning Outcome:  4.7

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Abbreviations

 

32) Which breath sound is a high-pitched, harsh, crowing sound caused by obstruction in the trachea or larynx?

1.    A) wheezes

2.    B) rales

3.    C) stridor

4.    D) rhonchi

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) This does not describe wheezes.

1.    B) This does not describe rales.

2.    C) Correct!

3.    D) This does not describe rhonchi.

Page Ref: 161

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

 

33) A localized collection of pus in the thoracic cavity is ________.

1.    A) emphysema

2.    B) influenza

3.    C) empyema

4.    D) asthma

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) This does not describe emphysema.

1.    B) This does not describe influenza.

2.    C) Correct! Py/o– means “pus.”

3.    D) This does not describe asthma.

Page Ref: 164

Learning Outcome:  4.5

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Word Parts

34) Which is a severe, and sometimes fatal, bacterial infection that begins with flu-like symptoms, followed by severe pneumonia with liver and kidney degeneration?

1.    A) upper respiratory infection

2.    B) emphysema

3.    C) cystic fibrosis

4.    D) Legionnaires’ disease

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) This does not describe an upper respiratory infection.

1.    B) This does not describe emphysema.

2.    C) This does not describe cystic fibrosis.

3.    D) Correct!

Page Ref: 165

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

35) Another name for anthracosis is ________.

1.    A) sick building syndrome

2.    B) pulmonary edema

3.    C) coal miner’s lung

4.    D) pulmonary embolism

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) Anthracosis is not sick building syndrome.

1.    B) Anthracosis is not pulmonary edema.

2.    C) Correct!

3.    D) Anthracosis is not a pulmonary embolism.

Page Ref: 166

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

 

36) Pneumonia that affects all the lobes of one lung is called ________ pneumonia.

1.    A) bacterial

2.    B) panlobar

3.    C) double

4.    D) single

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) This does not describe bacterial pneumonia.

1.    B) Correct! Pan– means “all.”

2.    C) Double pneumonia affects both lungs.

3.    D) There is no such thing as single pneumonia.

Page Ref: 167

Learning Outcome:  4.5

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Word Parts

37) Coughing up blood-tinged sputum is known as ________.

1.    A) pulmonary embolus

2.    B) hemothorax

3.    C) hemoptysis

4.    D) expectoration

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) This does not describe pulmonary embolus.

1.    B) This does not describe hemothorax.

2.    C) Correct!

3.    D) Expectoration does not always produce sputum.

Page Ref: 169

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

38) The abbreviation AFB refers to the bacterium that causes the disease of ________.

1.    A) viral pneumonia

2.    B) cystic fibrosis

3.    C) bronchospasm

4.    D) tuberculosis

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) This is caused by a virus, not a bacterium.

1.    B) This is not caused by a bacterium.

2.    C) This is not caused by a bacterium.

3.    D) Correct! The bacterium that causes tuberculosis is acid-fast bacillus (AFB).

Page Ref: 168

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

 

39) The abbreviation PND stands for ________.

1.    A) pulmonary nasal disease

2.    B) pneumonia nasal distress

3.    C) paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

4.    D) pleural nonproductive disease

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) This is not the meaning of PND.

1.    B) This is not the meaning of PND.

2.    C) Correct!

3.    D) This is not the meaning of PND.

Page Ref: 170

Learning Outcome:  4.5

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Abbreviations

40) A very low level of oxygen in the cells is called ________.

1.    A) hypercapnia

2.    B) cyanosis

3.    C) carboxyhemoglobin

4.    D) hypoxia

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) Capn/o– means “carbon dioxide,” not oxygen.

1.    B) Cyanosis refers to the coloration of the skin with a low level of oxygen.

2.    C) This is a laboratory test, not a disease.

3.    D) Correct!

Page Ref: 171

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

41) The diagnostic procedure to measure the capacity of the lungs and the volume of air during inhalation and exhalation is ________.

1.    A) pulse oximetry

2.    B) the Heimlich maneuver

3.    C) a pulmonary function test

4.    D) arterial blood gases

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) Oximetry measures the oxygen level in the blood.

1.    B) The Heimlich maneuver is not a diagnostic procedure.

2.    C) Correct!

3.    D) Arterial blood gases measure the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

Page Ref: 173

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diagnostic Procedures

 

 

42) Which is a hand-held device that is used to manually breathe for the patient on a temporary basis?

1.    A) metered-dose inhaler

2.    B) Ambu bag

3.    C) oximeter

4.    D) nasal cannula

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) A metered-dose inhaler is used to deliver a drug.

1.    B) Correct!

2.    C) An oximeter is a device to measure the oxygen level in the blood.

3.    D) A nasal cannula is not used to breathe for the patient.

Page Ref: 177

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Medical and Surgical Procedures

43) Which is a surgical procedure that removes one entire lung?

1.    A) pneumonectomy

2.    B) thoracotomy

3.    C) lobectomy

4.    D) tracheostomy

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct!

1.    B) This is an incision into the thoracic cavity.

2.    C) This removes just one lobe of a lung.

3.    D) This is a permanent opening in the trachea.

Page Ref: 178

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Medical and Surgical Procedures

 

44) Oxygen molecules travel on red blood cells from the lungs to the heart in a combined structure called ________.

1.    A) respiration

2.    B) metabolism

3.    C) cardiopulmonary

4.    D) oxyhemoglobin

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) This is a process, not a combined structure.

1.    B) This is a process, not a combined structure.

2.    C) Cardiopulmonary is an adjective, not a combined structure.

3.    D) Correct! The oxygen molecule is carried on the hemoglobin in the red blood cell.

Page Ref: 155

Learning Outcome:  4.1

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Anatomy

 

45) Area of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.

1.    A) trachea

2.    B) alveolus

3.    C) bronchioles

4.    D) nasal cavity

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) Oxygen and carbon dioxide are not exchanged in the trachea.

1.    B) Correct!

2.    C) Oxygen and carbon dioxide are not exchanged in the bronchioles.

3.    D) Oxygen and carbon dioxide are not exchanged in the nasal cavity.

Page Ref: 153

Learning Outcome:  4.1

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Anatomy

46) Which is a gaseous waste product of metabolism that is exhaled by the lungs?

1.    A) carbon dioxide

2.    B) oxygen

3.    C) carbon monoxide

4.    D) oxyhemoglobin

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct!

1.    B) Oxygen is not exhaled.

2.    C) Carbon monoxide is not a waste product of metabolism.

3.    D) Oxyhemoglobin carries oxygen; it is not a waste product of metabolism.

Page Ref: 155

Learning Outcome:  4.1

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Anatomy

 

47) The muscle between the ribs that pulls the ribs up and out during inhalation is ________.

1.    A) the diaphragm

2.    B) a thoracic muscle

3.    C) the pleura

4.    D) an intercostal muscle

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) The diaphragm is not between the ribs.

1.    B) There is no such thing as a thoracic muscle.

2.    C) The pleura is a membrane, not a muscle.

3.    D) Correct! Inter– means “between” and cost/o– means “rib.”

Page Ref: 151

Learning Outcome:  4.1

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Anatomy

 

 

48) A patient comes into the hospital for treatment of bronchitis. Which of the following is TRUE?

1.    A) Bronchitis is a type of abnormal breath sound.

2.    B) Bronchitis can be caused by bacteria or viruses.

3.    C) Another name for bronchitis is asthma.

4.    D) It is caused by an acid-fast bacillus.

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) Bronchitis is a disease, not a breath sound.

1.    B) Correct!

2.    C) A patient with bronchitis does not have asthma.

3.    D) This describes tuberculosis, not bronchitis.

Page Ref: 161

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

49) All of these things can block a bronchus and cause collapse of a lung EXCEPT ________.

1.    A) stridor

2.    B) mucus

3.    C) a tumor

4.    D) a foreign body

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct! Stridor is an abnormal breath sound, not the obstruction.

1.    B) Mucus can cause collapse of a lung.

2.    C) A tumor can cause collapse of a lung.

3.    D) A foreign body can cause collapse of a lung.

Page Ref: 162

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

50) Which type of pneumonia affects just one lobe of a lung?

1.    A) lobar pneumonia

2.    B) pulmonary edema

3.    C) double pneumonia

4.    D) bronchopneumonia

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct!

1.    B) This is not a type of pneumonia.

2.    C) Double pneumonia affects both lungs.

3.    D) Bronchopneumonia affects the bronchi, bronchioles, and lung, but it does not indicate how much of the lung.

Page Ref: 167

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

51) Which is a very high level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood?

1.    A) cyanosis

2.    B) hypoxemia

3.    C) hypercapnia

4.    D) carboxyhemoglobin

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) Cyanosis refers to the bluish skin color that results from a high level of carbon dioxide.

1.    B) Hypoxemia is a low level of oxygen in the blood.

2.    C) Correct! Capn/o– means “carbon dioxide.”

3.    D) Carboxyhemoglobin refers to carbon monoxide, not carbon dioxide.

Page Ref: 171

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

52) The combining form mucos/o– means ________.

1.    A) “lung”

2.    B) “sputum”

3.    C) “mucous membrane”

4.    D) “nasal”

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) Mucos/o– does not mean this.

1.    B) Mucos/o– does not mean this.

2.    C) Correct!

3.    D) Mucos/o- does not mean this.

Page Ref: 147

Learning Outcome:  4.5

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Word Parts

 

53) The parenchyma is the ________.

1.    A) ribs, diaphragm, and sternum

2.    B) functional part of the lung (alveoli)

3.    C) activity of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange

4.    D) wall of the thoracic cavity

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) This does not describe the parenchyma.

1.    B) Correct!

2.    C) This does not describe the parenchyma.

3.    D) This does not describe the parenchyma.

Page Ref: 154

Learning Outcome:  4.1

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Anatomy

 

 

54) Which is TRUE of the thoracic cavity?

1.    A) It is surrounded by the bones of the sternum, ribs, and pelvis.

2.    B) It contains the lungs and mediastinum.

3.    C) The diaphragm is along its superior border.

4.    D) All of these are true.

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) The pelvic bones do not border the thoracic cavity.

1.    B) Correct!

2.    C) The diaphragm is along its inferior border.

3.    D) There is only one correct answer.

Page Ref: 150

Learning Outcome:  4.1

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Anatomy

55) Irregular crackling or bubbling sounds during inspiration are called ________.

1.    A) rhonchi

2.    B) stridor

3.    C) wheezes

4.    D) rales

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) This does not describe rhonchi.

1.    B) This does not describe stridor.

2.    C) This does not describe wheezes.

3.    D) Correct!

Page Ref: 166

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

56) An incomplete expansion or collapse of part or all of a lung is ________.

1.    A) tachypnea

2.    B) atelectasis

3.    C) abnormal breath sounds

4.    D) influenza

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) This is fast breathing, not incomplete expansion of the lung.

1.    B) Correct! Atel/o– means “incomplete.”

2.    C) Abnormal breath sounds can be caused by many things.

3.    D) This is an infection, not incomplete expansion of the lung.

Page Ref: 162

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

 

57) Which of the following is TRUE about an opportunistic infection?

1.    A) The microorganism waits in the body to cause disease.

2.    B) It causes disease in persons whose immune systems are weakened.

3.    C) Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is an example of an opportunistic infection.

4.    D) all of the above

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) This is true, but there is more than one correct answer.

1.    B) This is true, but there is more than one correct answer.

2.    C) This is true, but there is more than one correct answer.

3.    D) Correct!

Page Ref: 167

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

58) Difficult, labored, or painful respiration due to lung disease is known as ________.

1.    A) cough

2.    B) cyanosis

3.    C) dyspnea

4.    D) expectoration

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) This does not describe a cough.

1.    B) Cyanosis is a blue skin color.

2.    C) Correct! Dys– means “abnormal; difficult; painful.”

3.    D) This does not describe expectoration.

Page Ref: 170

Learning Outcome:  3.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

59) Emphysema is part of which disease?

1.    A) SIDS

2.    B) RDS

3.    C) COPD

4.    D) TB

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) Emphysema is not a part of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

1.    B) Emphysema is not a part of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).

2.    C) Correct! Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

3.    D) Emphysema is not part of tuberculosis (TB).

Page Ref: 163

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Comprehension

Question Type:  Diseases

 

 

60) Which respiratory disease is seen in patients with AIDS?

1.    A) Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia

2.    B) COPD

3.    C) anthracosis

4.    D) eupnea

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct! Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is an opportunistic infection that attacks the weakened immune system of patients with AIDS.

1.    B) COPD is not associated with AIDS.

2.    C) Anthracosis is not associated with AIDS.

3.    D) Eupnea is normal respirations, not a respiratory disease.

Page Ref: 167

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

61) Pulmonary edema (fluid in the alveoli) is caused by ________.

1.    A) smoking

2.    B) tuberculosis

3.    C) backup of blood

4.    D) obstructive sleep apnea

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) Smoking does not cause pulmonary edema.

1.    B) Tuberculosis does not cause pulmonary edema.

2.    C) Correct!

3.    D) Obstructive sleep apnea does not cause pulmonary edema.

Page Ref: 167

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

 

62) An empyema is ________.

1.    A) extra air filling the alveoli

2.    B) bluish discoloration of the skin

3.    C) an occupational lung disease

4.    D) pus in the thoracic cavity

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) This describes bronchiectasis, not empyema.

1.    B) This describes cyanosis, not empyema.

2.    C) Empyema is not an occupational lung disease.

3.    D) Correct!

Page Ref: 164

Learning Outcome:  4.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases