nur 631 Respiratory questions with complete
solutions
Which mainstream bronchus is more vertical due to
its continuation of the laryngotracheal tube?
right mainstream. Its about 20 degree angle
What kind of recessive disorder is cystic fibrosis?
autosomal recessive
The most common cause of croup is what?
parainfluenza virus
Is regeneration of epithelial cells lining the alveoli a
finding in RSV?
NO
A highly contagious acute respiratory illness
characterized by paroxysmal cough is what?
pertussis
An incentive spirometer is used to determine what?
peak expiratory flow
What influence causes the most human infections?
Influenza A
A pediatric patient complaints of whooping cough
with posttussive vomiting. Which stage of pertussis
is suggested by these symptoms?
,paroxysmal
Are monocytes involve in inflammation associated
with asthma?
No
Which side of the lungs is larger ?
Right side
What must occur at the alveolar-capillary interface
for effective gas exchange?
ventilation
perfusion
diffusion
Where does the exchange of oxygen and CO2 take
place?
alveolar-capillary membrane
What is the primary function of the lungs?
gas exchange
What angle does the left bronchus branch off the
trachea?
40-60 degrees
Which lung is more susceptible to aspiration or
foreign body?
right lung
What are the 4 stages of fetal lung development?
, Pseudoglandular period
canalicular period
terminal sac period
Alveolar period
Which fetal development lung stage is when the
bronchial divisions differentiate and major
elements of lung tissue are present except for the
ones involved in gas exchanges (bronchioles and
alveoli)
Pseudoglandular period which is at 5-17 weeks
gestation
Which period is of fetal lung development do the
bronchi/bronchioles enlarge and vascularize of lung
tissue takes place?
Canalicular period @ 16-25 weeks
Why is Respiration is possible at the end of the
canicular period, around 25 weeks?
because respiratory bronchioles and primitive
alveoli are developed
Type II pneumocystis begin secreting what at the
end of 25 weeks?
surfactant
What is an epithelial cell on the inertial surface of
an alveoli
Type II pneumocytes
solutions
Which mainstream bronchus is more vertical due to
its continuation of the laryngotracheal tube?
right mainstream. Its about 20 degree angle
What kind of recessive disorder is cystic fibrosis?
autosomal recessive
The most common cause of croup is what?
parainfluenza virus
Is regeneration of epithelial cells lining the alveoli a
finding in RSV?
NO
A highly contagious acute respiratory illness
characterized by paroxysmal cough is what?
pertussis
An incentive spirometer is used to determine what?
peak expiratory flow
What influence causes the most human infections?
Influenza A
A pediatric patient complaints of whooping cough
with posttussive vomiting. Which stage of pertussis
is suggested by these symptoms?
,paroxysmal
Are monocytes involve in inflammation associated
with asthma?
No
Which side of the lungs is larger ?
Right side
What must occur at the alveolar-capillary interface
for effective gas exchange?
ventilation
perfusion
diffusion
Where does the exchange of oxygen and CO2 take
place?
alveolar-capillary membrane
What is the primary function of the lungs?
gas exchange
What angle does the left bronchus branch off the
trachea?
40-60 degrees
Which lung is more susceptible to aspiration or
foreign body?
right lung
What are the 4 stages of fetal lung development?
, Pseudoglandular period
canalicular period
terminal sac period
Alveolar period
Which fetal development lung stage is when the
bronchial divisions differentiate and major
elements of lung tissue are present except for the
ones involved in gas exchanges (bronchioles and
alveoli)
Pseudoglandular period which is at 5-17 weeks
gestation
Which period is of fetal lung development do the
bronchi/bronchioles enlarge and vascularize of lung
tissue takes place?
Canalicular period @ 16-25 weeks
Why is Respiration is possible at the end of the
canicular period, around 25 weeks?
because respiratory bronchioles and primitive
alveoli are developed
Type II pneumocystis begin secreting what at the
end of 25 weeks?
surfactant
What is an epithelial cell on the inertial surface of
an alveoli
Type II pneumocytes
