SHERPATH N165 WEEK 5 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which component of the respiratory system contracts and flattens to cause inspiration?
Diaphragm
Alveoli
Trachea
Lungs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Diaphragm
Which statements correctly describe the structures in the lower respiratory tract?
Select all that apply.
The parietal pleura encases each lung.
The left main bronchus branches off the trachea.
The upper, middle, and lower lobes comprise the right lung.
The trachea conducts air between the pharynx and the lungs.
The alveoli are found at the terminal end of the main bronch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The upper,
middle, and lower lobes comprise the right lung.
The alveoli are found at the terminal end of the main bronch
A 12-month-old child with a respiratory infection begins crying while the nurse is auscultating for
posterior lung sounds. Which intervention is most appropriate?
Stop the assessment to avoid stressing the child
Compress the stethoscope against the chest wall
Allow parent to hold child and continue with assessment
Encourage child to blow bubbles and continue assessment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Allow parent to hold
child and continue with assessment
Which component of the respiratory system contracts and flattens to cause inspiration?
Diaphragm
Alveoli
Trachea
Lungs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Diaphragm
Which statements correctly describe the structures in the lower respiratory tract?
Select all that apply.
The parietal pleura encases each lung.
The left main bronchus branches off the trachea.
The upper, middle, and lower lobes comprise the right lung.
The trachea conducts air between the pharynx and the lungs.
The alveoli are found at the terminal end of the main bronch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The upper,
middle, and lower lobes comprise the right lung.
The alveoli are found at the terminal end of the main bronch
A 12-month-old child with a respiratory infection begins crying while the nurse is auscultating for
posterior lung sounds. Which intervention is most appropriate?
Stop the assessment to avoid stressing the child
Compress the stethoscope against the chest wall
Allow parent to hold child and continue with assessment
Encourage child to blow bubbles and continue assessment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Allow parent to hold
child and continue with assessment
