12 Questions
What term refers to the volume of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath?
Tidal volume
What is the reflex that protects the lungs from the accumulation of secretions or the inhalation of foreign bodies?
Cough
Which condition is characterized by a high pitched musical sound heard mainly on expiration (asthma) or inspiration (bronchitis)?
Wheezing
What does clubbing of fingernails indicate?
Overinflation of lungs
What is the primary treatment for pulmonary TB?
Antibiotics
Which procedure involves the removal of pleural fluid by needle aspiration?
Thoracentesis
What is the most common cause of lung cancer?
Inhaled carcinogens
Which type of pneumothorax results from an injury to the lung tissues causing hemorrhage and edema?
Traumatic pneumothorax
What is the purpose of intubation in the context provided?
To provide an airway for patients who cannot maintain their own airway
Which chamber is NOT part of the traditional water seal system for chest tubes?
Mediastinum
What does the hypoxic drive theory propose?
Administering high oxygen concentrations to reduce respiratory drive
Which therapy is used to re-expand the lung and remove excess air, fluid, or blood?
Chest drainage system
Test your knowledge on the organs and structures of the upper respiratory tract including the nose, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, tonsils, adenoids, larynx, and trachea. Questions also cover pulmonary perfusion, compliance, tidal volume, and lung elasticity.
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