151
Exam
2
questions
and
answers
List
the
anatomical
structures
found
in
respiratory
pathway
in
order
-
answer-Nose
->
pharynx
->
larynx
->
trachea
->
main
bronchi
->
bronchioles
->
alveoli
Which
of
the
following
statements
is
TRUE
regarding
structures
within
the
respiratory
tract?
a.
the
trachea
contains
cartilaginous
rings
to
keep
it
from
collapsing
as
air
flows
through
it
b.
if
a
patient
were
to
aspirate,
the
content
would
likely
enter
the
left
main
bronchus
c.
The
bronchi
are
a
part
of
the
respiratory
division
of
the
respiratory
tract
d.
The
pharynx
is
part
of
the
conducting
division
of
the
respiratory
tract
e.
a
and
d
are
true
f.
b
and
c
are
true
g.
All
of
the
above
statements
are
true
-
answer-e.
a
and
d
are
true
You
are
assessing
a
patient
admitted
to
the
hospital
with
pneumonia.
They
are
breathing
at
a
rate
of
30
breaths
per
minute.
What
is
their
Alveolar
Ventilation
Rate?
-
answer-350
mL
x
30
breaths
per
min
=
10,500
mL/min
List
2
reasons
why
we
measure
pulmonary
ventilation
-
answer-1.
to
assess
pulmonary
function
2.
to
detect
pulmonary
disease
Which
of
the
following
statements
is
FALSE
regarding
restrictive
lung
disorders?
a.
in
a
restrictive
lung
disorder,
the
lungs
are
limited
with
the
amount
of
air
that
can
be
inhaled
b.
Any
disorder
that
produces
pulmonary
fibrosis
is
considered
a
restrictive
lung
disorder
c.
Tuberculosis
is
an
example
of
a
restrictive
lung
disorder