TMC - PATIENT ASSESSMENT EXAM – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL
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The primary function of the respiratory system is - CORRECT ANSWER -to promote gas
exchange
move oxygen (O²) into the lungs
blood removal of carbon dioxide (CO²) from the lungs.
Conducting airway divided into: - CORRECT ANSWER -Upper airway
Lower airways
The upper airway consists of - CORRECT ANSWER -nose
oral cavity
pharynx
larynx
what are the upper airway primary functions - CORRECT ANSWER -Conduction of air
humidify and warm inspired air
prevents foreign material from entering the tracheobronchial tree
to facilitate speech and smell
What are the three parts that the pharynx divided into - CORRECT ANSWER -Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx
nasopharynx - CORRECT ANSWER -Is positioned between the posterior portion of the nasal
cavity and superior portion of the soft palate.
oropharynx - CORRECT ANSWER -Oropharynx lies between the soft palate superiorly and the
base of the tongue inferiorly
laryngopharynx (hypopharynx) - CORRECT ANSWER -Or (hypopharynx) lies between the base
of the tongue and the entrance of the esophagus. The epiglottis is the upper part of the
larynx and is positioned
Epiglottis - CORRECT ANSWER -is the upper part of the larynx and is positioned
Larynx (voice box) - CORRECT ANSWER -located between the base of the tongue and
, the upper end of the trachea
Three functions of the larynx: - CORRECT ANSWER -passageway of air between the pharynx
and the trachea
protects against aspiration of solids and liquids; closure during exhalation (Valsalva's
maneuver)
generates speech
The larynx is lined by a mucous membrane that forms two pairs of folds. - CORRECT ANSWER
-False vocal cords are the upper pair.
True vocal cords are the lower pair.
The space between the true vocal cords is referred to as the glottis.
In the adult the glottis is the narrowest point of the larynx.
The larynx consists of nine cartilages. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Along the superior border is the V-shaped notch called the thyroid cartilage - CORRECT
ANSWER -thyroid notch.
thyroid cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER -is the largest cartilage of the larynx
Epiglottis - CORRECT ANSWER -serves to prevent aspiration of food and liquid
The epiglottis and the base of the tongue are connected by folds of mucous membranes,
which form a small space between the epiglottis and base of tongue - CORRECT ANSWER -
vallecula
In the infant, up to 8 y/o - CORRECT ANSWER -the cricoid cartilage is the narrowest point.
Acute Epiglottitis - CORRECT ANSWER -Inflammation of the epiglottis due to infection.
Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB) - CORRECT ANSWER -inflammation of the larynx, trachea,
and bronchi (the acute form is called croup)
What airway landmarks are important to the respiratory therapist? - CORRECT ANSWER -
carina
Mallampati Score - CORRECT ANSWER -Used to predict the ease of intubation. Score ranges
from I-IV. Classes I and II are associated with relatively easy intubation while classes III and IV
are associated with increased difficulty.
lower airway - CORRECT ANSWER -trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
tracheobronchial tree - CORRECT ANSWER -branching structures of the respiratory system
that resemble an upside-down tree trunk and its branches; includes trachea, bronchi, and
bronchioles.
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The primary function of the respiratory system is - CORRECT ANSWER -to promote gas
exchange
move oxygen (O²) into the lungs
blood removal of carbon dioxide (CO²) from the lungs.
Conducting airway divided into: - CORRECT ANSWER -Upper airway
Lower airways
The upper airway consists of - CORRECT ANSWER -nose
oral cavity
pharynx
larynx
what are the upper airway primary functions - CORRECT ANSWER -Conduction of air
humidify and warm inspired air
prevents foreign material from entering the tracheobronchial tree
to facilitate speech and smell
What are the three parts that the pharynx divided into - CORRECT ANSWER -Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx
nasopharynx - CORRECT ANSWER -Is positioned between the posterior portion of the nasal
cavity and superior portion of the soft palate.
oropharynx - CORRECT ANSWER -Oropharynx lies between the soft palate superiorly and the
base of the tongue inferiorly
laryngopharynx (hypopharynx) - CORRECT ANSWER -Or (hypopharynx) lies between the base
of the tongue and the entrance of the esophagus. The epiglottis is the upper part of the
larynx and is positioned
Epiglottis - CORRECT ANSWER -is the upper part of the larynx and is positioned
Larynx (voice box) - CORRECT ANSWER -located between the base of the tongue and
, the upper end of the trachea
Three functions of the larynx: - CORRECT ANSWER -passageway of air between the pharynx
and the trachea
protects against aspiration of solids and liquids; closure during exhalation (Valsalva's
maneuver)
generates speech
The larynx is lined by a mucous membrane that forms two pairs of folds. - CORRECT ANSWER
-False vocal cords are the upper pair.
True vocal cords are the lower pair.
The space between the true vocal cords is referred to as the glottis.
In the adult the glottis is the narrowest point of the larynx.
The larynx consists of nine cartilages. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Along the superior border is the V-shaped notch called the thyroid cartilage - CORRECT
ANSWER -thyroid notch.
thyroid cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER -is the largest cartilage of the larynx
Epiglottis - CORRECT ANSWER -serves to prevent aspiration of food and liquid
The epiglottis and the base of the tongue are connected by folds of mucous membranes,
which form a small space between the epiglottis and base of tongue - CORRECT ANSWER -
vallecula
In the infant, up to 8 y/o - CORRECT ANSWER -the cricoid cartilage is the narrowest point.
Acute Epiglottitis - CORRECT ANSWER -Inflammation of the epiglottis due to infection.
Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB) - CORRECT ANSWER -inflammation of the larynx, trachea,
and bronchi (the acute form is called croup)
What airway landmarks are important to the respiratory therapist? - CORRECT ANSWER -
carina
Mallampati Score - CORRECT ANSWER -Used to predict the ease of intubation. Score ranges
from I-IV. Classes I and II are associated with relatively easy intubation while classes III and IV
are associated with increased difficulty.
lower airway - CORRECT ANSWER -trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
tracheobronchial tree - CORRECT ANSWER -branching structures of the respiratory system
that resemble an upside-down tree trunk and its branches; includes trachea, bronchi, and
bronchioles.
