Ch. 12 Respiratory System

Hypoxia is insufficient _______.

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

• Air

Sara has been diagnosed with pharyngitis. What is a common cause of pharyngitis?

• Streptococcus

• Tuberculosis

• MRSA

• E.Coli

Stridor is high pitched wheezing sound often associated with:

• Croup

• Emphysema

• COPD

• Pharyngitis

Whooping cough and Diptheria can both be prevented by:

• Flu Vaccine

• DPT Vaccine

• Pneumonia Vaccine

• Varicella Vaccine

What is the most common cause of Bronchogenic Carcinoma?

• Smoking

• Alcohol

• NSAID Medication

• Aspirin

Patients with emphysema retain CO2, because pressure in this structure causes it to rupture:

• Alveoli

• Bronchioles

• Bronchi

• Diaphragm

An empyema, Pleural Effusion and Pneumothorax may require this to drain/remove the pus/air/fluid from around the lungs.

• CT Scan

• Chest Tube

• CXR

• ET Tube

Exposure to this substance is associated with Mesothelioma.

• Asbestos

• Coal

• Radiation

• Second Hand Smoking

Nida was diagnosed with TB. She has to have a negative AFB to come out of isolation. What type of diagnostic test is an AFB?

• Intradermal

• Sputum Sample

• Chest Xray

• Lung Biopsy

This test uses IV dye to visualize ventilation/blood flow of the lungs. It is often used if the person is suspected to have a pulmonary Embolism.

• Chest Xray

• VQ Lung Scan

• PFT

• Bronchoscopy