EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE [NEW 2025 UPDATE]
REVISED EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) HIGHEST
TEST SCORE A+ GRADE
The level of _________ _________ sensed by the brainstem stimulates
respiration.
Carbon Dioxide
The level of _________ in the blood is a secondary stimulus for respiration.
Oxygen
_________ passes from the blood through capillaries to tissue cells.
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide and oxygen are exchanged in the _________.
Alveoli
,If you suspect a patient has tuberculosis, you should wear gloves, eye protection,
and a(n) _________ _________.
N95 Respirator
Children with chronic pulmonary medical conditions may use a home ventilator
that is connected by a(n) _________ tube.
Tracheostomy
_________ _________ is an odorless, highly poisonous gas that results from
incomplete oxidation of carbon in combustion.
Carbon Monoxide
High-pitched sounds heard on inspiration as air tries to pass through an
obstruction in the upper airway are commonly referred to as _________.
Stridor
_________ or _________ are the sounds of air trying to pass through fluid in the
alveoli.
Rales, Crackles
,When asking questions about the present illness during the history and secondary
assessment, use the mnemonics _________ and _________ to guide you in your
general questioning.
SAMPE, OPQRST
_________ _________, or allergic rhinitis, causes coldlike symptoms, including a
runny nose, sneezing, congestion, and sinus pressure.
Hay Fever
Medication from a(n) _________ or small-volume _________ is delivered though
the respiratory tract to the lung.
Metered-dose inhaler, Nebulizer
_________ is an airborne bacterial infection that is highly contagious and results
in coughing attacks lasting longer than a minute.
Pertussis
_________ are lower-pitched sounds caused by secretions or mucus in the larger
airways.
Rhonchi
, A patient with a barrel chest and a "puffing" style of breathing most likely has
_________.
Emphysema
The upper airway consists of all anatomical airway structures above the level of
the ________ ________.
Vocal cords
In exhalation, air pressure in the lungs is ________ than the pressure outside.
Greater
The air we breathe contains ________% oxygen and ________% nitrogen.
21, 78
The primary mechanism for triggering breathing is the level of ________
________ in the blood.
Carbon Dioxide
During inhalation, the ________ and ________ ________ contract, causing the
thorax to enlarge.
Diaphragm, Intercostal muscles
REVISED EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) HIGHEST
TEST SCORE A+ GRADE
The level of _________ _________ sensed by the brainstem stimulates
respiration.
Carbon Dioxide
The level of _________ in the blood is a secondary stimulus for respiration.
Oxygen
_________ passes from the blood through capillaries to tissue cells.
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide and oxygen are exchanged in the _________.
Alveoli
,If you suspect a patient has tuberculosis, you should wear gloves, eye protection,
and a(n) _________ _________.
N95 Respirator
Children with chronic pulmonary medical conditions may use a home ventilator
that is connected by a(n) _________ tube.
Tracheostomy
_________ _________ is an odorless, highly poisonous gas that results from
incomplete oxidation of carbon in combustion.
Carbon Monoxide
High-pitched sounds heard on inspiration as air tries to pass through an
obstruction in the upper airway are commonly referred to as _________.
Stridor
_________ or _________ are the sounds of air trying to pass through fluid in the
alveoli.
Rales, Crackles
,When asking questions about the present illness during the history and secondary
assessment, use the mnemonics _________ and _________ to guide you in your
general questioning.
SAMPE, OPQRST
_________ _________, or allergic rhinitis, causes coldlike symptoms, including a
runny nose, sneezing, congestion, and sinus pressure.
Hay Fever
Medication from a(n) _________ or small-volume _________ is delivered though
the respiratory tract to the lung.
Metered-dose inhaler, Nebulizer
_________ is an airborne bacterial infection that is highly contagious and results
in coughing attacks lasting longer than a minute.
Pertussis
_________ are lower-pitched sounds caused by secretions or mucus in the larger
airways.
Rhonchi
, A patient with a barrel chest and a "puffing" style of breathing most likely has
_________.
Emphysema
The upper airway consists of all anatomical airway structures above the level of
the ________ ________.
Vocal cords
In exhalation, air pressure in the lungs is ________ than the pressure outside.
Greater
The air we breathe contains ________% oxygen and ________% nitrogen.
21, 78
The primary mechanism for triggering breathing is the level of ________
________ in the blood.
Carbon Dioxide
During inhalation, the ________ and ________ ________ contract, causing the
thorax to enlarge.
Diaphragm, Intercostal muscles
