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WKU Nursing 335, Chapter 18 from Jarvis Questions WithComplete Solutions
A clinical manifestation common in an individual with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is:
A) periodic breathing patterns.
B) pursed-lip breathing.
C) unequal chest expansion.
D) hyperventilation. Correct Answer pursed-lip breathing.
A patient is coughing up white or clear mucoid. The
characteristic of the sputum is indicative of what conditions?
Correct Answer Colds, bronchitis, or viral infections
A patient is coughing up yellow or green sputum. The color of
the sputum is indicative of what condition? Correct Answer
Bacterial infection
Acinus Correct Answer functional respiratory unit that consists
of the bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and the alveoli.
Alveoli Correct Answer functional units of the lung; the thin-
walled chambers surrounded by networks of capillaries that are
the site of respiratory exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen
An increase in the transverse diameter of the chest cage in a
pregnant female is due to a(n):
A) compensatory increase in respiratory parenchyma.
B) increase in estrogen.
C) increase in surfactant.
, D) increase in tidal volume. Correct Answer increase in
estrogen.
Angle of Louis Correct Answer manubriosternal angle, the
articulation of the manubrium and body of the sternum,
continuous with the second rib
Apnea Correct Answer cessation of breathing
Asthma Correct Answer an abnormal respiratory condition
associated with allergic hypersensitivity to certain inhaled
allergens, characterized by bronchospams, wheezing, and
dyspnea.
Atelectasis Correct Answer an abnormal respiratory condition
characterized by collapsed, shrunken deflated section of alveoli
Barrel Chest Correct Answer anteroposterior = transverse
diameter
Biot's respiration Correct Answer the pattern is irregular. A
series of normal respirations (three to four) is followed by a
period of apnea. The cycle length is variable, lasting anywhere
from 10 seconds to 1 minute. Seen with head trauma, brain
abscess, heat stroke, spinal meningitis, and encephalitis.
Bradypnea Correct Answer slow breathing, <12 breaths per
minute
Bronchiole Correct Answer one of the smaller respiratory
passageways into which the segmental bronchi divide
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