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What is the main difference between the right and left lung?
What is the main difference between the right and left lung?
- The left lung is located higher in the thoracic cavity than the right lung
- The left lung has 3 lobes, while the right lung has 2 lobes
- The right lung has 3 lobes, while the left lung has 2 lobes (correct)
- The right lung is larger but lighter, while the left lung is smaller but heavier
Which muscles are activated to assist the diaphragm during vigorous exercise or the advanced stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Which muscles are activated to assist the diaphragm during vigorous exercise or the advanced stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
- Oblique muscles
- Abdominal muscles
- Intercostal muscles
- Accessory muscles of inspiration and expiration (correct)
What is the major ventilation system in the respiratory system known as?
What is the major ventilation system in the respiratory system known as?
- Tracheobronchial tree (correct)
- Renal system
- Cardiovascular system
- Digestive system
What kind of zone begins at the trachea and extends to the terminal bronchioles in the respiratory system?
What kind of zone begins at the trachea and extends to the terminal bronchioles in the respiratory system?
Where does gas exchange actively take place in the respiratory system?
Where does gas exchange actively take place in the respiratory system?
What does perfusion refer to in the context of the respiratory system?
What does perfusion refer to in the context of the respiratory system?
Which muscles move downward and cause the lungs to expand during inspiration?
Which muscles move downward and cause the lungs to expand during inspiration?
What is the potential space between the visceral and parietal pleura called?
What is the potential space between the visceral and parietal pleura called?
Which cavity contains massive organs and tissues in the center of the thoracic cage, between the right and left lungs?
Which cavity contains massive organs and tissues in the center of the thoracic cage, between the right and left lungs?
What does the diaphragm primarily help with in a healthy person during normal ventilation?
What does the diaphragm primarily help with in a healthy person during normal ventilation?
What is located between thoracic cavity & abdominal cavity?
What is located between thoracic cavity & abdominal cavity?
What happens to air when diaphragm and external intercostal muscles relax?
What happens to air when diaphragm and external intercostal muscles relax?
What is the main cause of wheezing sounds in the airway?
What is the main cause of wheezing sounds in the airway?
What is the primary characteristic of vesicular breath sounds?
What is the primary characteristic of vesicular breath sounds?
Which condition is associated with the presence of pleural friction rub?
Which condition is associated with the presence of pleural friction rub?
What causes the distinctive crackly popping sounds known as crackles or rales?
What causes the distinctive crackly popping sounds known as crackles or rales?
What is the main characteristic of bronchovesicular breath sounds?
What is the main characteristic of bronchovesicular breath sounds?
What causes the continuous deep rumbling sounds often heard in pulmonary conditions?
What causes the continuous deep rumbling sounds often heard in pulmonary conditions?
Which respiratory volume represents the volume of air inspired and expired with a normal breath?
Which respiratory volume represents the volume of air inspired and expired with a normal breath?
"Stridor" indicates an obstruction in which part of the respiratory tract?
"Stridor" indicates an obstruction in which part of the respiratory tract?
What is the main cause of orthopnea?
What is the main cause of orthopnea?
What causes the cessation of pulmonary rub sound during breath-holding?
What causes the cessation of pulmonary rub sound during breath-holding?
What causes diminished or absent breath sounds?
What causes diminished or absent breath sounds?
What causes hyperactive airways or vibration of the airway leading to wheezing?
What causes hyperactive airways or vibration of the airway leading to wheezing?
What is the most common infective virus to cause the common cold?
What is the most common infective virus to cause the common cold?
What is the first line antibiotic therapy for bacterial otitis media for those not allergic to PCN and those without recent beta-lactam treatment?
What is the first line antibiotic therapy for bacterial otitis media for those not allergic to PCN and those without recent beta-lactam treatment?
What is the most common complication of otitis media?
What is the most common complication of otitis media?
What is the pharmacologic treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis when a treatment is needed?
What is the pharmacologic treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis when a treatment is needed?
What differentiates otitis externa from otitis media?
What differentiates otitis externa from otitis media?
What is the role of the eustachian tube in the middle ear?
What is the role of the eustachian tube in the middle ear?
Which part of the inner ear contains the organ of Corti and is responsible for providing stimuli to the sensory neurons for hearing?
Which part of the inner ear contains the organ of Corti and is responsible for providing stimuli to the sensory neurons for hearing?
What is the function of the crista ampullar and macula in the inner ear?
What is the function of the crista ampullar and macula in the inner ear?
Which condition is caused by vestibular damage in the inner ear?
Which condition is caused by vestibular damage in the inner ear?
What is the common cause of bacterial sinusitis?
What is the common cause of bacterial sinusitis?
Which virus is the most common pathogen causing nasopharyngitis (common cold)?
Which virus is the most common pathogen causing nasopharyngitis (common cold)?
What symptoms differentiate viral sinusitis from bacterial sinusitis?
What symptoms differentiate viral sinusitis from bacterial sinusitis?
What is the cause of narrow-angle glaucoma?
What is the cause of narrow-angle glaucoma?
In acute glaucoma, what causes the appearance of halos around lights and mild eye discomfort?
In acute glaucoma, what causes the appearance of halos around lights and mild eye discomfort?
What is the initial indicator of narrow-angle glaucoma?
What is the initial indicator of narrow-angle glaucoma?
What is the main cause of cataracts?
What is the main cause of cataracts?
What causes detached retina?
What causes detached retina?
What is the common cause of macular degeneration?
What is the common cause of macular degeneration?
What is the first-line treatment for strep throat in a patient with a penicillin allergy?
What is the first-line treatment for strep throat in a patient with a penicillin allergy?
Which cranial nerve controls smell?
Which cranial nerve controls smell?
What is the most common cause of conductive hearing loss in the elderly?
What is the most common cause of conductive hearing loss in the elderly?
Which antibiotic is recommended as the first-line treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis when there is a penicillin allergy?
Which antibiotic is recommended as the first-line treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis when there is a penicillin allergy?
What is the early sign of ototoxicity?
What is the early sign of ototoxicity?
What is the process by which air moves in and out of the lungs?
What is the process by which air moves in and out of the lungs?
What is the most common complaint associated with Acute Otitis Media (AOM)?
What is the most common complaint associated with Acute Otitis Media (AOM)?
Which infectious agents are more commonly associated with AOM?
Which infectious agents are more commonly associated with AOM?
What is a better hallmark of Acute Otitis Media (AOM) than redness of the tympanic membrane (TM)?
What is a better hallmark of Acute Otitis Media (AOM) than redness of the tympanic membrane (TM)?
What subjective data is commonly observed in younger children with AOM?
What subjective data is commonly observed in younger children with AOM?
Which type of otoscope examination may indicate Acute Otitis Media (AOM)?
Which type of otoscope examination may indicate Acute Otitis Media (AOM)?
What may be observed in the otoscope examination of a normal tympanic membrane?
What may be observed in the otoscope examination of a normal tympanic membrane?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with the later stages of the respiratory condition described?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with the later stages of the respiratory condition described?
Which diagnostic test result is NOT typically seen in the respiratory condition described?
Which diagnostic test result is NOT typically seen in the respiratory condition described?
Which treatment measure is NOT recommended for the respiratory condition described?
Which treatment measure is NOT recommended for the respiratory condition described?
Which lung function is NOT typically affected in the respiratory condition described?
Which lung function is NOT typically affected in the respiratory condition described?
Which clinical manifestation is NOT commonly associated with the respiratory condition described?
Which clinical manifestation is NOT commonly associated with the respiratory condition described?
Which physiological change is NOT typically observed in the advanced stages of the respiratory condition described?
Which physiological change is NOT typically observed in the advanced stages of the respiratory condition described?
Which outcome is NOT a potential complication of lung reduction surgery in the context of the respiratory condition described?
Which outcome is NOT a potential complication of lung reduction surgery in the context of the respiratory condition described?
Which clinical manifestation is NOT a common feature of the earlier stages of the respiratory condition described?
Which clinical manifestation is NOT a common feature of the earlier stages of the respiratory condition described?
Which statement about breath sounds is NOT consistent with the findings in the respiratory condition described?
Which statement about breath sounds is NOT consistent with the findings in the respiratory condition described?
What is NOT typically recommended to help slow the progression of the respiratory condition described?
What is NOT typically recommended to help slow the progression of the respiratory condition described?
