PATH1000- FINALS REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which is characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing and
is often due to central nervous system impairment above the brain stem?
Cheyne-stokes respirations
High altitudes may produce hypoxemia through
Decreased inspired oxygen
Pulmonary edema may be caused by
high capillary permeability
What is the most common cause of pulmonary edema?
Left-sided heart failure
The collapse of lung tissue caused by the absorption of air from obstructed or
hypoventilated alveoli or by breathing pure oxygen is
Absorption atelectasis
Collapse of the alveoli secondary to pleural effusion is called
Compression atelectasis
Which of the following does NOT cause compression atelectasis?
Deep breathing
Persistent abnormal dilation of the bronchi is called
Bronchiectasis
, In ____________ pleural effusion, the fluid is watery and diffuses out of the
capillaries as a result of increased blood pressure or decreased capillary oncotic
pressure.
Transudative
Most cases of emphysema are caused by smoking
True
Which is NOT associated with emphysema?
A productive cough
Which is typical of tuberculosis?
Formation of isolated granulomas
Sitting up in a forward-leaning position generally relieves which breathing
disorder?
Orthopnea
Which condition involves an abnormally enlarged gas-exchange system and the
destruction of the lung's alveolar walls?
Emphysema
Passage of fluid and solid particles into the lung _______
Aspiration
Inflammatory obstruction of small airways ______________
Bronchiolitis
Excessive amount of connective tissue in the lung _______________
Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung tissue collapse _________
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which is characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing and
is often due to central nervous system impairment above the brain stem?
Cheyne-stokes respirations
High altitudes may produce hypoxemia through
Decreased inspired oxygen
Pulmonary edema may be caused by
high capillary permeability
What is the most common cause of pulmonary edema?
Left-sided heart failure
The collapse of lung tissue caused by the absorption of air from obstructed or
hypoventilated alveoli or by breathing pure oxygen is
Absorption atelectasis
Collapse of the alveoli secondary to pleural effusion is called
Compression atelectasis
Which of the following does NOT cause compression atelectasis?
Deep breathing
Persistent abnormal dilation of the bronchi is called
Bronchiectasis
, In ____________ pleural effusion, the fluid is watery and diffuses out of the
capillaries as a result of increased blood pressure or decreased capillary oncotic
pressure.
Transudative
Most cases of emphysema are caused by smoking
True
Which is NOT associated with emphysema?
A productive cough
Which is typical of tuberculosis?
Formation of isolated granulomas
Sitting up in a forward-leaning position generally relieves which breathing
disorder?
Orthopnea
Which condition involves an abnormally enlarged gas-exchange system and the
destruction of the lung's alveolar walls?
Emphysema
Passage of fluid and solid particles into the lung _______
Aspiration
Inflammatory obstruction of small airways ______________
Bronchiolitis
Excessive amount of connective tissue in the lung _______________
Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung tissue collapse _________
