Test Bank for Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology Essentials of
Respiratory Care 7th Edition Jardins
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 02: Ventilation
1. What instrument is used to measure Patm?
a. dynameter b. altimeter
c. barometer d. hygrometer
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. A barometer is used to measure barometric (PB) or atmospheric (Patm) pressure.
b. A barometer is used to measure barometric (PB) or atmospheric (Patm) pressure.
c. A barometer is used to measure barometric (PB) or atmospheric (Patm) pressure.
d. A barometer is used to measure barometric (PB) or atmospheric (Patm) pressure.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Recall
REFERENCES: The Airways QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/29/2019 9:34 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/29/2019 9:37 AM
2. What is the term for the movement of gas from the external environment to the alveoli?
a. external respiration b. ventilation
c. internal respiration d. osmosis
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. The movement of gas from the external environment to the alveoli is called
ventilation.
b. The movement of gas from the external environment to the alveoli is called ventilation.
c. The movement of gas from the external environment to the alveoli is called ventilation.
d. The movement of gas from the external environment to the alveoli is called ventilation.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Recall
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1
DATE CREATED: 1/29/2019 9:38 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/29/2019 9:39 AM
3. At sea level under standard conditions, what would the PB equal in mm Hg ?
a. 29.9 b. 1034
c. 14.7 d. 760
ANSWER: d
,FEEDBACK: a. At sea level under standard conditions, the normal barometric pressure is 760
mm Hg.
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Chapter 02: Ventilation
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b. At sea level under standard conditions, the normal barometric pressure is 760 mm Hg.
c. At sea level under standard conditions, the normal barometric pressure is 760 mm Hg.
d. At sea level under standard conditions, the normal barometric pressure is 760 mm Hg.
DIFFICULTY: Recall
REFERENCES: Mechanisms of Ventilation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2
DATE CREATED: 1/29/2019 9:40 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/30/2019 1:04 AM
4. What is the general term for a pressure difference between two points in a system?
a. diffusion b. osmotic gradient
c. pressure gradient d. system pressure variation
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. A pressure gradient is defined as the difference in pressures occuring between
two points.
b. A pressure gradient is defined as the difference in pressures occuring between two points.
c. A pressure gradient is defined as the difference in pressures occuring between two points.
d. A pressure gradient is defined as the difference in pressures occuring between two points.
POINTS: 1
, DIFFICULTY: Recall
REFERENCES: Pressure Gradients
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2
DATE CREATED: 1/29/2019 9:43 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/29/2019 9:45 AM
5. At sea level, what would the alveolar pressure at end-expiration equal?
a. 760 mm Hg b. 0 mm Hg
c. 764 mmHg d. 756 mm Hg
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Because the alveolar and atmospheric pressure are identical at end-expiration,
no air movement occurs.
b. Because the alveolar and atmospheric pressure are identical at end-expiration, no air
movement occurs.
c. Because the alveolar and atmospheric pressure are identical at end-expiration,
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no air movement occurs.
d. Because the alveolar and atmospheric pressure are identical at end-expiration, no air
movement occurs.
DIFFICULTY: Recall
REFERENCES: Pressure Gradients
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2
DATE CREATED: 1/29/2019 9:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/29/2019 9:47 AM
6. At what point in the ventilatory cycle would the intra-alveolar pressure be higher than the
atmospheric pressure?
Respiratory Care 7th Edition Jardins
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 02: Ventilation
1. What instrument is used to measure Patm?
a. dynameter b. altimeter
c. barometer d. hygrometer
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. A barometer is used to measure barometric (PB) or atmospheric (Patm) pressure.
b. A barometer is used to measure barometric (PB) or atmospheric (Patm) pressure.
c. A barometer is used to measure barometric (PB) or atmospheric (Patm) pressure.
d. A barometer is used to measure barometric (PB) or atmospheric (Patm) pressure.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Recall
REFERENCES: The Airways QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/29/2019 9:34 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/29/2019 9:37 AM
2. What is the term for the movement of gas from the external environment to the alveoli?
a. external respiration b. ventilation
c. internal respiration d. osmosis
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. The movement of gas from the external environment to the alveoli is called
ventilation.
b. The movement of gas from the external environment to the alveoli is called ventilation.
c. The movement of gas from the external environment to the alveoli is called ventilation.
d. The movement of gas from the external environment to the alveoli is called ventilation.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Recall
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1
DATE CREATED: 1/29/2019 9:38 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/29/2019 9:39 AM
3. At sea level under standard conditions, what would the PB equal in mm Hg ?
a. 29.9 b. 1034
c. 14.7 d. 760
ANSWER: d
,FEEDBACK: a. At sea level under standard conditions, the normal barometric pressure is 760
mm Hg.
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Care 7th Edition Jardins
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Chapter 02: Ventilation
POINTS: 1
b. At sea level under standard conditions, the normal barometric pressure is 760 mm Hg.
c. At sea level under standard conditions, the normal barometric pressure is 760 mm Hg.
d. At sea level under standard conditions, the normal barometric pressure is 760 mm Hg.
DIFFICULTY: Recall
REFERENCES: Mechanisms of Ventilation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2
DATE CREATED: 1/29/2019 9:40 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/30/2019 1:04 AM
4. What is the general term for a pressure difference between two points in a system?
a. diffusion b. osmotic gradient
c. pressure gradient d. system pressure variation
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. A pressure gradient is defined as the difference in pressures occuring between
two points.
b. A pressure gradient is defined as the difference in pressures occuring between two points.
c. A pressure gradient is defined as the difference in pressures occuring between two points.
d. A pressure gradient is defined as the difference in pressures occuring between two points.
POINTS: 1
, DIFFICULTY: Recall
REFERENCES: Pressure Gradients
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2
DATE CREATED: 1/29/2019 9:43 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/29/2019 9:45 AM
5. At sea level, what would the alveolar pressure at end-expiration equal?
a. 760 mm Hg b. 0 mm Hg
c. 764 mmHg d. 756 mm Hg
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Because the alveolar and atmospheric pressure are identical at end-expiration,
no air movement occurs.
b. Because the alveolar and atmospheric pressure are identical at end-expiration, no air
movement occurs.
c. Because the alveolar and atmospheric pressure are identical at end-expiration,
DOWNLOAD THE Test Bank for Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology Essentials of Respiratory
Care 7th Edition Jardins
Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 02: Ventilation
POINTS: 1
no air movement occurs.
d. Because the alveolar and atmospheric pressure are identical at end-expiration, no air
movement occurs.
DIFFICULTY: Recall
REFERENCES: Pressure Gradients
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2
DATE CREATED: 1/29/2019 9:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/29/2019 9:47 AM
6. At what point in the ventilatory cycle would the intra-alveolar pressure be higher than the
atmospheric pressure?
