NUR 5461 Module 3 Quiz| Actual Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2026 (Graded A+)-William Paterson University

NUR 5461 Module 3 Quiz| Actual Questions and Answers Latest
Updated (Graded A+)-William Paterson University

Module 3:
Chapter 34: Structure & function of the Pulmonary System
1. Which statement is true regarding the pulmonary system?
A. The left lobe is divided into three lobes.
B. Each lobe is divided into bronchi.
C. The mediastinum contains the lungs & heart.
D. The larynx connects the upper & lower airways.
2. Which statement is true regarding the lower airways?
A. The trachea bifurcates at the larynx.
B. The trachea has no supportive structure.
C. The right & left main bronchi enter the lungs at the hila.
D. The goblet cells are air-filled cells.
3. What process describes the exchange of carbon dioxide (CO2) for oxygen?
A. Ventilation
B. Respiration
C. Circulation
D. Alveolar ventilation
4. Which receptor monitors the pH, partial pressure of CO2 (PaCO2), & the partial pressure of
oxygen (PaO2) in arterial blood?
A. Stretch receptors
B. Irritant receptors
C. J-receptors
D. Central chemoreceptors
5. Which physiologic alteration is present in an individual with emphysema?
A. Increased airway resistance
B. Increased compliance
C. Decreased surfactant
D. Increased elastic recoil
6. Which steps are involved in the process of gas exchange? (SATA)
A. Ventilation
B. Pressurization
C. Diffusion
D. Perfusion
7. Which structures are considered part of the upper airway? (SATA)
A. Nasopharynx
B. Larynx
C. Oropharynx