9.Respiratory System Quiz

What is the meaning of pneumothorax?

• Tissue in the chest

• Fluid in the chest

• Air in the chest

• Blood in the chest

Which type of pneumothorax occurs without an associated injury?

• Tension pneumothorax

• Traumatic pneumothorax

• Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax

• Spontaneous pneumothorax

What is the main cause of tension pneumothorax?

• Air trapped in the pleural space during expiration

• Mediastinal shift

• Intrapleural pressure decreases

• Compression of lung & surrounding structures

What is hemothorax?

• Blood in the pleural space

• Air in the pleural space

• Tissue in the pleural space

• Fluid in the pleural space

Which condition results in hypovolemia and tension due to internal bleeding?

• Hemothorax

• Flail chest

• Spontaneous pneumothorax

• Pneumothorax

What is the primary symptom of hemothorax?

• Subcutaneous emphysema

• Tracheal deviation

• Reduced mobility of thorax

• Hyperresonance

What is the main complication of rib fractures?

• Pneumonitis

• Hypovolemia

• Atelectasis

• Pulmonary edema

What is the pathophysiology of flail chest?

• Air entering the pleural space outside the lungs

• Presence of blood in the pleural space

• Loss of stability of chest wall due to multiple rib fractures

• Air trapped in the pleural space during inspiration

What is the main sign of flail chest?

• Dyspnea

• Cyanosis

• Paradoxical breathing

• Rapid breathing

What is the initial management for tension pneumothorax?

• Immediate decompression

• Oxygen therapy

• Pleurodesis

• Chest tube drainage