Pulmonology/Respiratory Quiz
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Sputum specimens should be collected
A. at night
B. in the morning
C. when a patient spits
D. anytime
Status asthmaticus is an asthma attack that is not responsive to:
A. exercise
B. increased fluids
C. proper nutrition
D. treatment
Where is the site of oxygen exchange and elimination of carbon dioxide?
A. bronchus
B. sternum
C. aveoli
D. intercostal space
A pulmonary function test can indicate if there is:
A. mild, moderate or severe obstructive or restrictive airway disease
B. the trachea and bronchi are visualized
C. a normal respiration count
D. tachycardia
People who do this have a higher risk of lung and laryngeal cancer
A. deep breathing
B. check their peak flow
C. smoke
D. eat fatty foods
A nebulizer is used to deliver a bronchodilator to
A. dilate the airways
B. constrict the airways
C. listen to the lungs
D. check for adventitious sounds
What happens to airways during a asthma attack?
A. the airways dilate
B. they form an antibody
C. constricts and is irritated or inflamed
D. the airways are normal
A tidal volume measures:
A. peak flow volume
B. your temperature
C. volume of air forced out of the lungs
D. the amount of air inhaled and exhaled during a normal respiration
Which type of pneumonia is gradual and covers more of the lung field?
A. bacterial
B. viral
Tuberculosis is a reportable disease to the health department because it is:
A. contagious and spread by respiratory droplets
B. diagnosed by symptoms only
C. only seen in Virginia
D. causes a fever
When auscultating the lungs, you would use a:
A. a spacer
B. peak flow meter
C. stethoscope
D. palpate with your hands
COPD is a combination of these two diseases
A. sinusitis and laryngitis
B. asthma a bronchitis
C. viral pneumonia and asthma
D. chronic bronchitis and emphysema
What is cyanosis?
A. bluish color due to lack of oxygen
B. yellowing of the eyes
C. a episode of coughing
D. a productive cough
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