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Chapter 16 Med terms
final chapter 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Surfectant is a substance that helps increase the surface tension in the alveoli to keep them from collapsing during expiration | F |
| The two major functions of the respiratory system are gas exchange and air distribution | T |
| There are four lobes of the lung - 2 on the left and 2 on the right | F |
| The gas exchange function of the respiratory system occurs in the alveoli | T |
| A deviated septum results from the nasal septum being significantly deviated from the mid sagittal plane | T |
| Epiglotitis is the most serious form of laryngitis and usually occurs in early teens | F |
| Pleurisy is a condition in which part of the lung cannot completely expand or collapse | F |
| Hemostasis is another name for nosebleed | F |
| Irritants such as cigarette smoke cause more mucus to be produced and the cilia to work more rapidly to clear the respiratory tract | F |
| Both pneumothorax and hemothorax can cause a portion of the lung to collapse | T |
| The body responds in 2 ways if the cells need more oxygen, the rate and depth of breathing increase and the heart rate increases. | T |
| Pharyngitis is another name for sore throat | T |
| The upper respiratory tract refers to structures outside the chest cavity | T |
| The vocal cords are found in the larynx | T |
| The 4 paranasal sinuses are found in the frontal maxillary, mandibular and sphenoid bones | F |
| The pharynx is actually part of 2 body systems | T |
| Atelectasis is defined as the incomplete expansion or collapse of the lungs for any reason | T |
| When a person swallows, the epiglottis closes to prevent food from entering the esophogus | F |
| WHen a person is winded and breathing through the mouth, the inspired air has a higher level of humidity because of the higher amount of moisture in the mouth. | F |
| Infectious rhinitis and allergic rhinitis have the same symptoms. | T |
| Croup is a type of | laryngitis |
| What are the parts of the upper respiratory tract? | nose, pharynx, larynx |
| Another term for nostrils is? | external nares |
| What structures drain into the nasal cavity | maxillary, sphenoid, lacramal sacs and ethmoid sinus |
| Besides air distribution and gas exchange, the respiratory organ assist in... | warms and filters inspired air, and assists with olfaction (smell) |
| One of the functions of the respiratory muscosa is to... | Trap contaminants found in the air, and humidify inspired air. |
| The vocal cords are found in... | the larynx |
| What are the respiratory organs? | Bronchii, larynx, nose |
| Normal breathing is referred to as | eupnea |
| An incomplete expansion or collapse of the lungs for any reason is | atelectasis |
| Which is a broad term to describe conditions of progressive irreversible obstruction of expiratory airflow? | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| The amount of air that can be forcibly taken in after normal inhaling is called the | inspiratory reserve volume |
| The type of respiration that is an alteration of hyperventilation and a stoppage in breathing that usually occurs in critically ill patients is | Cheyene Stokes respiration |
| What are the structures of the larynx? | vocal cords, epiglottis, thyroid cartiledge |
| Labored or difficult breathing is referred to as | dyspnea |
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