Quiz 2 med-surg Questions and Verified Answers
respiration nervous control Correct Answer: medulla oblongata and pons of the brain
respiration chemoreceptors Correct Answer: in the carotid and aorta
normal adult respirations Correct Answer: 12-20 rpm
external respiration Correct Answer: the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lung and
the environment
internal respiration Correct Answer: the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level
epistaxis Correct Answer: nose bleed
how to stop epistaxis Correct Answer: lean forward and hold bridge of nose (10-15 minutes)
stopping epistaxis Correct Answer: nasal packing (doctor's orders) or cauterization (silver nitrate done by
doctor)
pulse ox rate Correct Answer: should be 100%; less than that can indicate issues
allergic rhinitis Correct Answer: will have a lot of sputum
treat allergic rhinitis Correct Answer: increase fluids, hot packs to open nose
cancer of the larynx Correct Answer: symptoms come on slow
symptoms of cancer of the larynx Correct Answer: progressive hoarseness; pain radiating to the ears;
difficulty swallowing, then hemoptysis
hemoptysis Correct Answer: vomiting or coughing up blood
legionnaire's disease Correct Answer: life threatening pneumonia
anthrax Correct Answer: contracted through the skin, the GI tract, or by inhalation
TB confirmation Correct Answer: sputum culture for acid-fast bacilli
respiration nervous control Correct Answer: medulla oblongata and pons of the brain
respiration chemoreceptors Correct Answer: in the carotid and aorta
normal adult respirations Correct Answer: 12-20 rpm
external respiration Correct Answer: the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lung and
the environment
internal respiration Correct Answer: the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level
epistaxis Correct Answer: nose bleed
how to stop epistaxis Correct Answer: lean forward and hold bridge of nose (10-15 minutes)
stopping epistaxis Correct Answer: nasal packing (doctor's orders) or cauterization (silver nitrate done by
doctor)
pulse ox rate Correct Answer: should be 100%; less than that can indicate issues
allergic rhinitis Correct Answer: will have a lot of sputum
treat allergic rhinitis Correct Answer: increase fluids, hot packs to open nose
cancer of the larynx Correct Answer: symptoms come on slow
symptoms of cancer of the larynx Correct Answer: progressive hoarseness; pain radiating to the ears;
difficulty swallowing, then hemoptysis
hemoptysis Correct Answer: vomiting or coughing up blood
legionnaire's disease Correct Answer: life threatening pneumonia
anthrax Correct Answer: contracted through the skin, the GI tract, or by inhalation
TB confirmation Correct Answer: sputum culture for acid-fast bacilli
