CARDIOPULMONARY FINAL EXAM
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ What is the upper airway consist of? Answer: nose, oral cavity,
pharynx, and larynx
◉ What are the primary functions of the upper airway? Answer: to act as
a conductor
humidify, warm, and cool inspired air.
To prevent foreign materials
To serve as an important area involving speech and smell
◉ The widening of the nostrils during periods of respiratory difficulties
is known as Answer: nasal flaring
◉ where is the oropharynx located? Answer: between the soft palate and
base of the tongue
◉ What is another term for laryngopharynx? Answer: hypopharynx
◉ In a clinical setting, why does the respiratory tract bypass the entire
upper airway? Answer: To better ventilate and oxygenate the patient.
, ◉ Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the larynx is defined
as? Answer: laryngitis
◉ Barking or brassy sound associated with a partial upper airway
obstruction is used to describe what? Answer: croup
◉ What are the 3 layers of the tracheal-bronchial tree composed of?
Answer: epithelial lining
lamina propia
cartilaginous layer
◉ How many cm long is the adult trachea? Answer: 11-13 cm
◉ What is the respiratory zone consist of? Answer: respiratory
bronchioles
alveolar ducts
alveolar sacs
◉ Which of the following are the accessory muscles for expiration?
Answer: Rectus abdominius
external abdominus obliques
Internal abdominus obliques
Transverse abdominus
Internal intercostal
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ What is the upper airway consist of? Answer: nose, oral cavity,
pharynx, and larynx
◉ What are the primary functions of the upper airway? Answer: to act as
a conductor
humidify, warm, and cool inspired air.
To prevent foreign materials
To serve as an important area involving speech and smell
◉ The widening of the nostrils during periods of respiratory difficulties
is known as Answer: nasal flaring
◉ where is the oropharynx located? Answer: between the soft palate and
base of the tongue
◉ What is another term for laryngopharynx? Answer: hypopharynx
◉ In a clinical setting, why does the respiratory tract bypass the entire
upper airway? Answer: To better ventilate and oxygenate the patient.
, ◉ Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the larynx is defined
as? Answer: laryngitis
◉ Barking or brassy sound associated with a partial upper airway
obstruction is used to describe what? Answer: croup
◉ What are the 3 layers of the tracheal-bronchial tree composed of?
Answer: epithelial lining
lamina propia
cartilaginous layer
◉ How many cm long is the adult trachea? Answer: 11-13 cm
◉ What is the respiratory zone consist of? Answer: respiratory
bronchioles
alveolar ducts
alveolar sacs
◉ Which of the following are the accessory muscles for expiration?
Answer: Rectus abdominius
external abdominus obliques
Internal abdominus obliques
Transverse abdominus
Internal intercostal
