MPP Exam 4 Review Written Exam
2025-2026 Questions And Answers
Graded A+
trachea separates the respiratory tract into what?
the upper and lower airway
upper airway includes
,nose, nasal cavity, mouth, pharynx (throat), and larynx
(voice box)
lower airway includes
bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli
dental infections may lead to
airway obstruction
example of a dental infection that causes airway
obstruction
ludwig's angina
cellulitis of the floor of the mouth that typically arises
from dental infections such as abscesses in molars. Can
lead to significant swelling of the tongue, jaw, and neck
which can compromise the airway.
what causes an enlarged tongue
congenital macroglossia
angioedema
what causes an enlarged uvula
obstructive sleep apnea
infections, trauma, and allergic reactions
what is the mallampati score
,A classification system based on visual examination of the
oropharynx used to predict ease of intubation and risk of
obstructive sleep apnea
what are the most common causes of exudative
tonsillopharyngitis (acute infections)?
group A strep and Epstein Barr virus (EBV/
mononucleosis)
chronic enlargement of the tonsils may cause what?
obstructive sleep apnea
what is retropharyngeal abscess?
life-threatening infection in the lateral pharyngeal space
that has the potential to occlude the airway
the retropharynx extends posteriorly from the _____ to
the _____
pharynx to the cervical spine
what is the presentation of retropharyngeal abscess?
common in kids ages 2-4 years old
drooling, stridor and trachypnea
fever and irritability
dysphagia and odynophagia
, what is epiglottitis
inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis
what is a sign of epiglottitis on radiography
"thumb" sign
which mainstem is more vertical and why is this important
the right mainstem
more common to aspirate on the right side
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
can be acute or chronic
acute bronchiolitis
inflammation of the bronchioles
which disease process of the most common for acute
bronchiolitis
RSV
what are the disease processes of the aveoli
pneumonia
lung abscess
respiratory distress syndrome
obstructive and restrictive lung disease
2025-2026 Questions And Answers
Graded A+
trachea separates the respiratory tract into what?
the upper and lower airway
upper airway includes
,nose, nasal cavity, mouth, pharynx (throat), and larynx
(voice box)
lower airway includes
bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli
dental infections may lead to
airway obstruction
example of a dental infection that causes airway
obstruction
ludwig's angina
cellulitis of the floor of the mouth that typically arises
from dental infections such as abscesses in molars. Can
lead to significant swelling of the tongue, jaw, and neck
which can compromise the airway.
what causes an enlarged tongue
congenital macroglossia
angioedema
what causes an enlarged uvula
obstructive sleep apnea
infections, trauma, and allergic reactions
what is the mallampati score
,A classification system based on visual examination of the
oropharynx used to predict ease of intubation and risk of
obstructive sleep apnea
what are the most common causes of exudative
tonsillopharyngitis (acute infections)?
group A strep and Epstein Barr virus (EBV/
mononucleosis)
chronic enlargement of the tonsils may cause what?
obstructive sleep apnea
what is retropharyngeal abscess?
life-threatening infection in the lateral pharyngeal space
that has the potential to occlude the airway
the retropharynx extends posteriorly from the _____ to
the _____
pharynx to the cervical spine
what is the presentation of retropharyngeal abscess?
common in kids ages 2-4 years old
drooling, stridor and trachypnea
fever and irritability
dysphagia and odynophagia
, what is epiglottitis
inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis
what is a sign of epiglottitis on radiography
"thumb" sign
which mainstem is more vertical and why is this important
the right mainstem
more common to aspirate on the right side
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
can be acute or chronic
acute bronchiolitis
inflammation of the bronchioles
which disease process of the most common for acute
bronchiolitis
RSV
what are the disease processes of the aveoli
pneumonia
lung abscess
respiratory distress syndrome
obstructive and restrictive lung disease
