Respiratory System MCQ Practice Questions PDF

lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Which of the following is a collection of air in the chest around the lungs, which may cause atelectasis? A) Pulmonary edema B) Pulmonary embolism C) SARS D) Emphysema E) Pneumothorax Which of the following conditions may occu...

lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Which of the following is a collection of air in the chest around the lungs, which may cause atelectasis? A) Pulmonary edema B) Pulmonary embolism C) SARS D) Emphysema E) Pneumothorax Which of the following conditions may occur when heart function declines and fluid fills spaces of the lungs? A) Pulmonary edema B) Pulmonary embolism C) TB D) Pneumothorax E) RDS ____ is a blocked artery in the lungs and is frequently the result of immobility. A) Pulmonary edema B) Pulmonary embolism C) Pneumothorax D) Sinusitis E) Pneumoconiosis Which of the following is a relatively new respiratory disease caused by a virus that is very contagious and sometimes fatal? A) SARS B) Sinusitis C) SIDS D) TB E) RDS It is best to position a baby on its back for sleep to decrease the chance of ____. This is especially important for those known to be at risk, those with previous apneic episodes, or those who have lost a sibling. A) SARS B) COPD C) SIDS D) TB E) RDS Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Which of the following is caused by smoking or by exposure to radon, asbestos, or industrial carcinogens? A) Influenza B) Legionnaire's disease C) Lung cancer D) Pleuritis E) Atelectasis Which of these is not caused by cigarette smoking? A) Laryngitis B) Bronchitis C) Pleuritis D) Lung cancer E) Emphysema Which of the following is not a form of pneumoconiosis? A) Anthracosis B) Bronchitis C) Asbestosis D) Silicosis E) Black lung disease THE NEXT PAGE IS SHORT ANSWER WITH ANSWERS UNDERNEATH. PROCEED WITH CAUTION Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Allergic _______ is a hypersensitivity reaction to various airborne allergens Answer: Rhinitis Lung disease that results from years of exposure to different environmental or occupational types of dust are called __________. Answer: Emphysema another name for an upper respiratory tract infection (URI) or the common cold is ________. Answer: Coryza The third carriage of the larynx is called the ________ cartilage, which forms most of the posterior wall of the larynx and a small part of the anterior wall. Answer: Cricoid Symptoms of atelectasis include dyspnea, ________ or excessive perspiration, anxiety, tachycardia, and intercostal muscle retraction. Answer: Diaphoresis The medical term for a collapsed lung is _______. Answer: Atelectasis The medical term for when a patient has difficulty breathing is __________. Answer: dyspnea A pleural effusion caused by an infective process may result in a pus buildup, which is known as _________. Answer: Empiema The larynx is formed by three carriages: the thyroid cartilage, the _______ cartilage, and the cricoid cartilage. Answer: Epiglottis The respiratory symptoms of lung cancer include a cough that worsens over time and __________, or coughing up blood. Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Answer: hemoptysis A pleural effusion may consist of blood in the pleural cavity, called a(n) __________. Answer: Hemothorax A pleural effusion cause dry fluid in the pleural cavity is called a(n) ______. Answer: Hydrothorax Breathing rapidly and deeply, which decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood, is called __________. Answer: Hyperventilation Inadequate oxygenation of the cells is called _________. Answer: Hypoxia Difficulty breathing, especially when lying down, is a condition known as ___________. Answer: Orthopnea A pleural _________ may consist of blood, fluid, air, or pus in the pleural cavity. Answer: Effusion Pleuritis, or __________, is a condition in which the pleura of the lungs become inflamed. Answer: pleurisy A condition in which the pleura become inflamed is _______ or pleurisy. Answer: pleuritis A pleural effusion that consists of air in the pleural cavity is also called a(n) ___________. Answer: Pneumothorax A pleural effusion that consists of pus in the pleural cavity is called a(n) ___________. Answer: pyothorax Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 The fatty substance that helps maintain the inflation of the alveoli so that they do not collapse in on themselves between inspirations is called __________. Answer: Serfactant when a patient has fluid and/or pus in the pleural cavity a(n)___________ is done to remove it. Answer: Thoracocentesis A(n) __________ requires insertion of a tube into the pleural cavity to continually drain the fluid. Answer: Thoracostomy The function of the respiratory system is to move air in and out of the lungs. This process is called _______, respiration, or breathing. Answer: ventilation Most of the oxygen int he bloodstream binds to the heme portion of _________ in red blood cells. Answer: Hemoglobin Hemoglobin bound to oxygen is bright red in color and is called __________. Answer: Oxyhemoglobin When carbon dioxide binds to hemoglobin, it forms________. Answer: Carboxyhemoglobin Most of the cabin dioxide that enters the blood is converted to _________ by red blood cells Answer: Carbonic Acid Carbon monoxide gas is poisonous to humans and is particularly dangerous because it binds to the same receptor sites on hemoglobin as does ________. Answer: Oxygen The __________ is the flap-like structure that closes off the larynx during swallowing so that food and liquids do not enter the respiratory system when swallowing occurs. Answer: Epiglottis Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 In which way does an individual develop a naturally acquired active immunity? A) When antibodies from the mother cross the placenta to the fetus B) When antibodies from the fetus cross the placenta to the mother C) From immunization with antibodies to a disease-causing organism D) From exposure to organisms that cause a disease E) From administration of a vaccine with killed or weakened organisms The medical provider has explained to Cherise that she has an abscess in her spleen and the spleen will need to be removed. When the medical assistant who is educating Cherise on the procedure asks if she has any questions, she asks if the spleen removal will cause a health problem. What is the best response to her question? A) "There is no effect. It is done all the time." B) "You may have frequent headaches." C) "The liver will take over most of the spleen's functions." D) "What makes you ask that?" E) "You will no longer be able to eat certain foods." Which of these nonspecific body defenses utilizes enzymes in body fluids to destroy pathogens? A) Chemical barriers B) Mechanical barriers C) Inflammation D) Phagocytosis E) Species resistance The nonspecific body defense in which neutrophils and monocytes can leave the bloodstream to attack pathogens in other tissues is ____. A) a chemical barrier B) a mechanical barrier C) inflammation D) phagocytosis E) species resistance Interferon in the blood acts as which type of nonspecific body defense? A) Chemical barrier B) Mechanical barrier C) Fever D) Inflammation E) Phagocytosis Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Which of the following results occurs in response to an injury? A) Chemical barrier B) Mechanical barrier C) Fever D) Species resistance E) Inflammation Which nonspecific defense activates cells in the body to attack pathogens? A) A chemical barrier B) Fever C) Inflammation D) Phagocytosis E) A mechanical barrier Mucous membranes and skin are examples of which type of nonspecific body defense? A) Chemical barriers B) Mechanical barriers C) Fever D) Inflammation E) Phagocytosis In which nonspecific body defense do blood vessels dilate, bringing more blood to the area, which in turn brings phagocytic white blood cells to the area to attack the pathogen, proteins to replace injured tissues, and clotting factors to stop any bleeding? A) Mechanical barriers B) Fever C) Inflammation D) Phagocytosis E) Chemical barriers Most lymphocytes in the blood are ____. A) T cells B) antibodies C) cytokines D) B cells E) natural killer (NK) cells Which of these become plasma cells in response to an antigen and make antibodies against the specific antigen? A) Macrophages and lymphocytes B) T cells C) B cells D) Natural killer (NK) cells E) Monocytes Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 What are the major WBCs involved in specific defenses? A) Macrophages and lymphocytes B) T cells C) Cytokines D) B cells E) Haptens Which of the following bind to antigens on cells and attack them directly? A) T cells B) Cytokines C) B cells D) Natural killer (NK) cells E) Haptens Which of the following produce memory cells that trigger a strong response to future exposures to the same antigen? A) Macrophages and lymphocytes B) T cells C) B cells D) Natural killer (NK) cells E) Complements Which of the following increase B cell production and stimulate red bone marrow to produce more WBCs? A) Macrophages and lymphocytes B) T cells C) Monokines D) Natural killer (NK) cells E) Memory cells Which of the following secrete lymphokines? A) Macrophages and lymphocytes B) T cells C) Cytokines D) Natural killer (NK) cells E) Monokines Which of the following cells mainly target cancer cells? A) Macrophages and lymphocytes B) T cells C) B cells D) Monokines E) Natural killer (NK) cells Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Which of the following is unique to an individual, is present on every cell in that person's body, and activates T cells? A) Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) B) Cytokines C) B cells D) Natural killer (NK) cells E) Complements Which of the following secrete chemicals that produce holes in the membranes of harmful cells but do not have to recognize a specific antigen to start destroying pathogens? A) Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) B) Cytokines C) B cells D) Natural killer (NK) cells E) T cells Which of the following activated T cells is active against viruses and protects the body against cancer? A) Cytotoxic B) Helper C) Memory D) NK E) Macrophage Which type of activated T cells prevents a person from having the same disease twice? A) Cytotoxic B) Helper C) Memory D) NK E) Macrophage Which activated T cells increase phagocytosis and antibody formation? A) Cytotoxic B) Helper C) Memory D) NK E) Macrophage Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])