MN 551 Midterm Review Purdue
University Test Questions And Correct
Answers.
What is the primary role of mucociliary blanket? - Answer Trap foreign objects and bacteria
which doesn't allow entry to the lungs
What do the vocal cords contribute when it involves swallowing? - Answer They contribute to
blocking of airways when swallowing, thus preventing food from entering the lungs.
What is aspiration pneumonia? - Answer is a type of lung infection that is due to a relatively
large amount of material from the stomach or mouth entering the lungs
What does the Tracheobronchial Tree consist of - Answer trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles
Which type of pneumonia are you at high risk if the swallowing mechanism is impaired? -
Answer aspiration pneumonia
True or False... Volume of air that moves into and out of the air exchange portion of the lungs is
directly related to pressure difference between the lungs and atmosphere - Answer True
True or False... Airway Airflow is inversely related to the resistance that the air encounters as it
moves through the airways - Answer True
What is the priniciple muscle for inspiration? What is the motion when contracted? - Answer
diaphragm. the abdominal contents move downward and forward.
What is lung compliance? - Answer It is the stretchability of our lungs. The more the lungs can
expand the more the compliance.
What determines lung compliance? - Answer elastin and collagen fibers of lung, its water
content, and surface tension
What muscles are involved in expiration? - Answer Expiration of the lungs is usually passive.
University Test Questions And Correct
Answers.
What is the primary role of mucociliary blanket? - Answer Trap foreign objects and bacteria
which doesn't allow entry to the lungs
What do the vocal cords contribute when it involves swallowing? - Answer They contribute to
blocking of airways when swallowing, thus preventing food from entering the lungs.
What is aspiration pneumonia? - Answer is a type of lung infection that is due to a relatively
large amount of material from the stomach or mouth entering the lungs
What does the Tracheobronchial Tree consist of - Answer trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles
Which type of pneumonia are you at high risk if the swallowing mechanism is impaired? -
Answer aspiration pneumonia
True or False... Volume of air that moves into and out of the air exchange portion of the lungs is
directly related to pressure difference between the lungs and atmosphere - Answer True
True or False... Airway Airflow is inversely related to the resistance that the air encounters as it
moves through the airways - Answer True
What is the priniciple muscle for inspiration? What is the motion when contracted? - Answer
diaphragm. the abdominal contents move downward and forward.
What is lung compliance? - Answer It is the stretchability of our lungs. The more the lungs can
expand the more the compliance.
What determines lung compliance? - Answer elastin and collagen fibers of lung, its water
content, and surface tension
What muscles are involved in expiration? - Answer Expiration of the lungs is usually passive.
