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RN Respiratory System EAQWhich sensation is influenced by the respiratory system? - ANSWER: Smell
Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea? - ANSWER: Epiglottis
Which diagnostic procedure is used to assess the amount of air remaining in the
lungs at the end of a full, forced exhalation? - ANSWER: Residual volume
Which sputum characteristic is common in a smoker with chronic bronchitis? -
ANSWER: Mucoid
In which location are the palatine tonsils found? - ANSWER: On the sides of the
oropharynx
The visceral pleura cover which area of the body? - ANSWER: Lungs
The nasopharynx contains which structures? - ANSWER: Adenoids
Which term describes the opening between the vocal cords? - ANSWER: Glottis
The epiglottis serves which function? - ANSWER: Prevents food from entering the
trachea
The laryngopharynx is found behind which structure? - ANSWER: Larynx
Which condition would the nurse suspect in a patient with an eosinophil count of
700/mm3? - ANSWER: Asthma
Which structure forms part of the upper respiratory tract? - ANSWER: Pharynx
The lower respiratory tract includes which structure? - ANSWER: Lungs
Bronchi
Trachea
Which term describes the small, elastic flap attached to the top of the larynx that
opens during breathing? - ANSWER: Epiglottis
Which cartilage in the larynx is the largest? - ANSWER: Thyroid
Which ethnic group reports the highest prevalence of smoking in the United States?
- ANSWER: American Indian
Surfactant deficiency may cause which respiratory issue? - ANSWER: Atelectasis
, Which statement describes the anatomy of the trachea? - ANSWER: Branches into
the right and left mainstream bronchi
The nasopharynx is positioned in the throat behind which structure? - ANSWER:
Nose
The Eustachian tubes serve which function? - ANSWER: Equalize pressure in the
middle ear
Which nicotine replacement therapy is only available by prescription? - ANSWER:
Nicotine inhaler
Which clinical condition is characterized by a flatness percussed over the lung fields?
- ANSWER: Pleural effusion
Which noninvasive diagnostic test measures the amount of carbon dioxide present
when a patient exhales? - ANSWER: Capnography
Gas exchange occurs in which area? - ANSWER: Alveolus
The turbinates serve which function? - ANSWER: Increase the surface area of the
nose for heating and filtering
Which condition is associated with vocal resonance while auscultating breath
sounds? - ANSWER: Pneumonia
Which sound is an expected finding when auscultating the peripheral lung fields? -
ANSWER: Vesicular
The visceral pleura are found in which location? - ANSWER: On the surface of the
lungs
Which behavior by social smokers differentiates them from active smokers? -
ANSWER: Claiming to prefer the company of nonsmokers
Which cause of respiratory distress does the nurse suspect when a patient begins
coughing and producing frothy, pink-colored sputum? - ANSWER: Pulmonary edema
Which statement describes the visceral pleura? - ANSWER: Smooth membrane that
encloses the lungs
Which is the correct documentation when a high-pitched, soft intensity, extremely
dull sound is noted when percussing over the sternum? - ANSWER: Flatness
The right lung has which characteristic? - ANSWER: Largely affects gas exchange and
perfusion
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