NUR 729 RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024-2025
True/False: The flow through the nose is laminar.
False; Turbulent
Laminar flow resistance is based on the ____ of air or fluid
Viscosity
Turbulent flow resistance is based on the ____ of air or fluid
Density
What are 3 functions of the upper airway?
Moisten/warm air that comes in
Trap virus/bacteria in mucosa via turbulent air
Conduit of inhalation and exhalation
You are assessing your patient in pre-op suite. When thinking about the trachea,
you know that it terminates at the ____
,Carina (bifurcation)
Where does the trachea originate?
Cricoid Cartilage
Which upper lobe bronchus splits into 3 segmental bronchi?
Right upper lobe
When thinking about the generation of the airways, you know that all cartilage
ends at what point?
Bronchioles
Can you name 3 types of alveolar cells? What functions for they have?
Type 1- Squamous epithelial- gas exchange occurs
Type 2- create surfactant
3- Alveolar macrophages- phagocytize foreign material
You are contemplating the effect increasing diversions of airways have on airflow
resistance. Does it increase or decrease resistance and why?
, Decrease resistance- because of Cross sectional airways, multitude of
paths the air can go
You are evaluating the functional assessment of your patients respiratory system.
You know to assess which 3 things?
Cardiopulmonary interaction
Gas exchange
Respiratory Mechanics
There are 3 lung capacities and volumes that CANNOT be measured by simple
spirometry. What are they?
FRC - Functional Residual Capacity
TLC- Total Lung Capacity
RV- Residual Volume
The functional residual capacity (FRC) is made up of what volumes?
Residual Volume + Expiratory Reserve Volume
RV+ ERV
True/False: A capacity is made up of several volumes.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024-2025
True/False: The flow through the nose is laminar.
False; Turbulent
Laminar flow resistance is based on the ____ of air or fluid
Viscosity
Turbulent flow resistance is based on the ____ of air or fluid
Density
What are 3 functions of the upper airway?
Moisten/warm air that comes in
Trap virus/bacteria in mucosa via turbulent air
Conduit of inhalation and exhalation
You are assessing your patient in pre-op suite. When thinking about the trachea,
you know that it terminates at the ____
,Carina (bifurcation)
Where does the trachea originate?
Cricoid Cartilage
Which upper lobe bronchus splits into 3 segmental bronchi?
Right upper lobe
When thinking about the generation of the airways, you know that all cartilage
ends at what point?
Bronchioles
Can you name 3 types of alveolar cells? What functions for they have?
Type 1- Squamous epithelial- gas exchange occurs
Type 2- create surfactant
3- Alveolar macrophages- phagocytize foreign material
You are contemplating the effect increasing diversions of airways have on airflow
resistance. Does it increase or decrease resistance and why?
, Decrease resistance- because of Cross sectional airways, multitude of
paths the air can go
You are evaluating the functional assessment of your patients respiratory system.
You know to assess which 3 things?
Cardiopulmonary interaction
Gas exchange
Respiratory Mechanics
There are 3 lung capacities and volumes that CANNOT be measured by simple
spirometry. What are they?
FRC - Functional Residual Capacity
TLC- Total Lung Capacity
RV- Residual Volume
The functional residual capacity (FRC) is made up of what volumes?
Residual Volume + Expiratory Reserve Volume
RV+ ERV
True/False: A capacity is made up of several volumes.
