Chapter 22 Respiratory System Clinical
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
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Rhinitis - Correct answer-Inflammation of the nasal lining that causes congestion,
excess mucus, and postnasal drip.
Sinusitis - Correct answer-Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, often causing
pressure, congestion, and facial pain.
Sinus headache - Correct answer-Head pain caused by pressure buildup in a
blocked or inflamed sinus.
Infected or swollen adenoids - Correct answer-Inflamed adenoids that can block
airflow through the nasopharynx.
Chronically enlarged adenoids - Correct answer-Persistently enlarged adenoids that
may interfere with breathing, speech, and sleep.
Laryngitis - Correct answer-Inflammation of the vocal folds that causes hoarseness
or loss of voice.
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, Smoking related cilia destruction - Correct answer-Damage to airway cilia that
reduces the respiratory tract's ability to remove mucus and debris.
Smoker's cough - Correct answer-A chronic cough used to remove mucus when
airway cilia are damaged by smoking.
Tracheal obstruction - Correct answer-A blockage of the trachea that prevents air
from reaching the lungs.
Choking - Correct answer-Airway blockage caused by food or another foreign
object.
Bronchiolar obstruction - Correct answer-Blockage of the small airways that
reduces airflow into and out of the alveoli.
Acute asthma attack - Correct answer-A sudden episode of severe airway
narrowing that causes wheezing and difficulty breathing.
Bronchoconstriction - Correct answer-Narrowing of the bronchi or bronchioles
caused by contraction of smooth muscle.
Airway obstruction by tumors, mucus, or inflammation - Correct answer-Reduced
airflow caused by material or abnormal tissue blocking the respiratory passages.
Pleurisy - Correct answer-Inflammation of the pleurae that causes sharp pain
during breathing.
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Rhinitis - Correct answer-Inflammation of the nasal lining that causes congestion,
excess mucus, and postnasal drip.
Sinusitis - Correct answer-Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, often causing
pressure, congestion, and facial pain.
Sinus headache - Correct answer-Head pain caused by pressure buildup in a
blocked or inflamed sinus.
Infected or swollen adenoids - Correct answer-Inflamed adenoids that can block
airflow through the nasopharynx.
Chronically enlarged adenoids - Correct answer-Persistently enlarged adenoids that
may interfere with breathing, speech, and sleep.
Laryngitis - Correct answer-Inflammation of the vocal folds that causes hoarseness
or loss of voice.
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, Smoking related cilia destruction - Correct answer-Damage to airway cilia that
reduces the respiratory tract's ability to remove mucus and debris.
Smoker's cough - Correct answer-A chronic cough used to remove mucus when
airway cilia are damaged by smoking.
Tracheal obstruction - Correct answer-A blockage of the trachea that prevents air
from reaching the lungs.
Choking - Correct answer-Airway blockage caused by food or another foreign
object.
Bronchiolar obstruction - Correct answer-Blockage of the small airways that
reduces airflow into and out of the alveoli.
Acute asthma attack - Correct answer-A sudden episode of severe airway
narrowing that causes wheezing and difficulty breathing.
Bronchoconstriction - Correct answer-Narrowing of the bronchi or bronchioles
caused by contraction of smooth muscle.
Airway obstruction by tumors, mucus, or inflammation - Correct answer-Reduced
airflow caused by material or abnormal tissue blocking the respiratory passages.
Pleurisy - Correct answer-Inflammation of the pleurae that causes sharp pain
during breathing.
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