CHAPTER 3 MRO UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

CHAPTER 3 MRO UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
The space located between the two pleural cavities is termed the:
a. Hilum
b. Pleural cavity
c. Mediastinum
d. Thoracic aperture
Mediastinum
All of the following structures are part of the respiratory system except the:
Trachea
Pharynx
Bronchi
Esophagus
Esophagus
The trachea is posterior to the esophagus
False
The right primary bronchus is wider and more vertically oriented than the left bronchus.
True
Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the:
Terminal bronchioles
Alveoli
Parenchyma
Hilum
Alveoli
The light, spongy, elastic substance of the lungs is termed:
Parenchyma
Pleural membrane
Carina
Bronchiole
Parenchyma
The point of bifurcation of the trachea is termed the:
Epiglottis
Pharynx
Carina
Hilum

, Carina
The lower, oblique, concave aspect of the lung is termed the:
Apex
Costophrenic angle
Hilum
Base
Base
The serous membrane covering the lungs is the:
Pleura
Hilum
Lingula
Carina
Pleura
All of the following are located within the mediastinum except for the:
Great vessels
Thymus
Trachea
Epiglottis
Epiglottis
What is the function of the thyroid gland?
Secrete digestive enzymes
Produce two hormones related to metabolism
Regulate body temperature
Produce hormones that control calcium homeostasis
Produce two hormones related to metabolism
Which one of the following conditions is an example of pneumoconiosis?
Cystic fibrosis
Sarcoidosis
Silicosis
Bronchiectasis
Silicosis
The pharynx is divided into ____ subdivisions.
1
2
3
4
3