MN 551 MIDTERM REVIEW PURDUE UNIVERSITY |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 UPDATE |
RATED A+
What is the primary role of mucociliary blanket? Answer - Trap foreign objects
and bacteria which doesn't allow entry to the lungs
What do the vocal cords contribute when it involves swallowing? Answer -
They contribute to blocking of airways when swallowing, thus preventing food
from entering the lungs.
What is aspiration pneumonia? Answer - is a type of lung infection that is due
to a relatively large amount of material from the stomach or mouth entering
the lungs
What does the Tracheobronchial Tree consists of Answer - trachea, bronchi,
and bronchioles
Which type of penumonia are you at high risk if the swallowing mechanism is
impaired? Answer - aspiration pneumonia
True or False... Volume of air that moves into and out of the air exchange
portion of the lungs is directly related to pressure difference between the lungs
and atmosphere Answer - True
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 UPDATE |
RATED A+
What is the primary role of mucociliary blanket? Answer - Trap foreign objects
and bacteria which doesn't allow entry to the lungs
What do the vocal cords contribute when it involves swallowing? Answer -
They contribute to blocking of airways when swallowing, thus preventing food
from entering the lungs.
What is aspiration pneumonia? Answer - is a type of lung infection that is due
to a relatively large amount of material from the stomach or mouth entering
the lungs
What does the Tracheobronchial Tree consists of Answer - trachea, bronchi,
and bronchioles
Which type of penumonia are you at high risk if the swallowing mechanism is
impaired? Answer - aspiration pneumonia
True or False... Volume of air that moves into and out of the air exchange
portion of the lungs is directly related to pressure difference between the lungs
and atmosphere Answer - True
