Quiz 5 - Pulmonary Function
1. A patient has a history of emphysema and has hyperinflated lungs. Which of the
following would be true regarding this patient?
A. Increased lung compliance
B. Decreased alveolar surfactant
C. Increased lung elastic recoil
D. Increased airway resistance ****** it does cause this but primary is compliance
2. The compliance within the apex of the lung of a standing person would be ___ than the
base of the lung.
A. Greater Than
B. Lesser Than ←---- The key had this answer as correct, but I selected it on my
quiz and missed it. 8/10/19
C. Equal
3. The space between the lungs that include the heart, esophagus, and the great vessels is
termed
A. Nasopharynx
B. Carina
C. Hilum
D. Mediastinum
4. Which of the following is true regarding Acute Respiratory Syndrome (ARDS)
A. It is caused by injury to the bronchioles
B. It can cause severe pulmonary edema
C. It is most commonly caused by exposure to inhaled irritants
D. Macrophage and neutrophils are not involved in the response
5. Pulmonary fibrosis is most likely to result in all of the following except
A. thickening of the alveolocapillary membrane
, B. Decreased diffusing capacity in the lungs
C. Hypoxemia
D. Oxygen toxicity
6. Emphysema results from
A. A ruptured bleb
B. An infected pleural effusion
C. Persistent abnormal dilation of bronchi
D. An excessive amount of fibrous or connective tissue in the lung
7. A reduced oxygenation of the blood is termed
A. Hypoxemia
B. Hypoxia
C. Pneumoconiosis
D. Asthma
8. Along with respiratory bronchioles, the ---- is a thin walled balloon-liked structure that
acts as the primary unit of gas exchange
A. Alveolus
B. Pore of Kohn
C. Clara cell
D. Bronchus
9. The most common feature as a result of hyperventilation is
A. Acidosis
B. Hypocapnia
C. Hypercapnia
D. Clubbing of the fingers
10. The pores of Kohn play a role in:
1. A patient has a history of emphysema and has hyperinflated lungs. Which of the
following would be true regarding this patient?
A. Increased lung compliance
B. Decreased alveolar surfactant
C. Increased lung elastic recoil
D. Increased airway resistance ****** it does cause this but primary is compliance
2. The compliance within the apex of the lung of a standing person would be ___ than the
base of the lung.
A. Greater Than
B. Lesser Than ←---- The key had this answer as correct, but I selected it on my
quiz and missed it. 8/10/19
C. Equal
3. The space between the lungs that include the heart, esophagus, and the great vessels is
termed
A. Nasopharynx
B. Carina
C. Hilum
D. Mediastinum
4. Which of the following is true regarding Acute Respiratory Syndrome (ARDS)
A. It is caused by injury to the bronchioles
B. It can cause severe pulmonary edema
C. It is most commonly caused by exposure to inhaled irritants
D. Macrophage and neutrophils are not involved in the response
5. Pulmonary fibrosis is most likely to result in all of the following except
A. thickening of the alveolocapillary membrane
, B. Decreased diffusing capacity in the lungs
C. Hypoxemia
D. Oxygen toxicity
6. Emphysema results from
A. A ruptured bleb
B. An infected pleural effusion
C. Persistent abnormal dilation of bronchi
D. An excessive amount of fibrous or connective tissue in the lung
7. A reduced oxygenation of the blood is termed
A. Hypoxemia
B. Hypoxia
C. Pneumoconiosis
D. Asthma
8. Along with respiratory bronchioles, the ---- is a thin walled balloon-liked structure that
acts as the primary unit of gas exchange
A. Alveolus
B. Pore of Kohn
C. Clara cell
D. Bronchus
9. The most common feature as a result of hyperventilation is
A. Acidosis
B. Hypocapnia
C. Hypercapnia
D. Clubbing of the fingers
10. The pores of Kohn play a role in:
