Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care
Exam #1 with complete solutions
2024/2025
__________ is a powerful protective mechanism for the lungs and airway. -
ANSWER- Cough
What are the four types of cough receptors? - ANSWER- Inflammatory,
Mechanical, Chemical, Thermal
What are the three phases which a cough reflex occurs? - ANSWER- Inspiratory,
Compression, Expiratory
The efficiency of the cough is determined by the_______________of inspiration
and the amount of______________ that can be generated in the airway. -
ANSWER- amount, compression
What could decrease the depth of inspiration? - ANSWER- Weakness of the
inspiratory muscles such as the Diaphragm
What could decrease the lungs ability to exert pressure against the glottis? -
ANSWER- The decrease in lung recoil
Sudden onset of cough with a short course is said to be __________, it is most
often associated with a _________ _____________. - ANSWER- Acute, Viral
Infection
Persistent cough that has lasted for more than three weeks is called
_____________. The most common cause of this is_________________. -
ANSWER- Chronic , COPD
, In a smoker, chronic cough is usually caused by? - ANSWER- Chronic Bronchitis
In a non-smoker, with negative x-rays and not taking blood pressure medications
the most common reasons for chronic cough are_____________ _______
_______________ followed by__________ _________. - ANSWER- postnasal drip
syndrome, acute astma
An_____________ cough can clear the airway. An________________ cough can
not. - ANSWER- effective, inadequate
If mucus is expelled the cough is _____________. If not, it is _______________ -
ANSWER- productive, dry
What terms describe a cough when there is a problem in the larynx? - ANSWER-
Barking, Brassy, Hoarse
What type of cough is associated with a bronchial disorder? - ANSWER- Wheezy
coughs
Those with significant bronchopulmonary disease often have __________
__________________ coughs. - ANSWER- chronic productive
How much sputum is produced by the healthy individual each day? - ANSWER-
100 ml
What causes excessive mucous production? - ANSWER- Infection, cigarette
smoking, allergies
What characteristics should a RT use to describe patient's sputum? - ANSWER-
Color, Quantity, Consistency, Odor, Time of Day, Presence of Blood
What does Tenacious mean? - ANSWER- extremely sticky
What does Purulent mean? - ANSWER- containing pus
What does frothy pink sputum indicate? - ANSWER- pulmonary edema
Copious, fetid, green purulent sputum would most likely indicate an infection with
___________________ pneumonia. - ANSWER- Pseudomonas
Exam #1 with complete solutions
2024/2025
__________ is a powerful protective mechanism for the lungs and airway. -
ANSWER- Cough
What are the four types of cough receptors? - ANSWER- Inflammatory,
Mechanical, Chemical, Thermal
What are the three phases which a cough reflex occurs? - ANSWER- Inspiratory,
Compression, Expiratory
The efficiency of the cough is determined by the_______________of inspiration
and the amount of______________ that can be generated in the airway. -
ANSWER- amount, compression
What could decrease the depth of inspiration? - ANSWER- Weakness of the
inspiratory muscles such as the Diaphragm
What could decrease the lungs ability to exert pressure against the glottis? -
ANSWER- The decrease in lung recoil
Sudden onset of cough with a short course is said to be __________, it is most
often associated with a _________ _____________. - ANSWER- Acute, Viral
Infection
Persistent cough that has lasted for more than three weeks is called
_____________. The most common cause of this is_________________. -
ANSWER- Chronic , COPD
, In a smoker, chronic cough is usually caused by? - ANSWER- Chronic Bronchitis
In a non-smoker, with negative x-rays and not taking blood pressure medications
the most common reasons for chronic cough are_____________ _______
_______________ followed by__________ _________. - ANSWER- postnasal drip
syndrome, acute astma
An_____________ cough can clear the airway. An________________ cough can
not. - ANSWER- effective, inadequate
If mucus is expelled the cough is _____________. If not, it is _______________ -
ANSWER- productive, dry
What terms describe a cough when there is a problem in the larynx? - ANSWER-
Barking, Brassy, Hoarse
What type of cough is associated with a bronchial disorder? - ANSWER- Wheezy
coughs
Those with significant bronchopulmonary disease often have __________
__________________ coughs. - ANSWER- chronic productive
How much sputum is produced by the healthy individual each day? - ANSWER-
100 ml
What causes excessive mucous production? - ANSWER- Infection, cigarette
smoking, allergies
What characteristics should a RT use to describe patient's sputum? - ANSWER-
Color, Quantity, Consistency, Odor, Time of Day, Presence of Blood
What does Tenacious mean? - ANSWER- extremely sticky
What does Purulent mean? - ANSWER- containing pus
What does frothy pink sputum indicate? - ANSWER- pulmonary edema
Copious, fetid, green purulent sputum would most likely indicate an infection with
___________________ pneumonia. - ANSWER- Pseudomonas
