Which of the following are considered diseases of the Upper respiratory tract? (select all that apply) a. Pneumonia b. Sinusitis c. Laryngitis d. Bronchitis

Q: The _________prevents most inspired particles such as dust from reaching the lungs.     A. action…

A: Lungs inhale oxygen through inspiration and exhale carbon dioxide through expiration. Air is…

Q: Explain what caused the trend that you observed when you plotted duration of voluntary apnea as a…

A: Apnea is a condition of stopped breathing that is marked by no movement of the respiratory muscles…

Q: Choose the correct answer When we inhale: A. Both Alveolar pressure and intrapleural pressure…

A: When we inhale, air enters our lungs, and oxygen from the air travels to our blood. Simultaneously,…

Q: oropharyngeal airway

A: Oropharangeal airway should be used if jaw thrust manoeuvre has failed to correct airway…

Q: I Label Figure 13.11A and 13.11B with the terms below. Note that 13.11B is on the next page. O…

A: Respiratory system is comprised of the lungs, the airways and the blood vessels. Respiration…

Q: Choose the best answer for following question Which of the following is not true of obstructive…

A: Respiration is the process by which oxygen is taken up from the atmosphere and carbon dioxide is…

Q: Place the following guidelines for teaching a patient effective coughing in the order in which they…

A: (c) Nurse will place the patient in semi-Fowler’s position and splint the abdomen. It helps by…

Q: The left main stem bronchus angles off from the carina at aboutA. 10–20 degrees from the carina.B.…

A: Carina is defined as the cartilage ridge that is present in the trachea which will separate the…

Q: How can a collapsed lung be re-expanded in a patient with a pneumothorax?

A: BASIC INFORMATION  BREATHING  It is the process in which the air is taken in and exhaled out. The…

Q: Sinus Headaches are caused by: A. Drainage of the sinuses B. Inflammation of the sinuses C. Both…

A: Sinus headaches cause deep and constant pain in cheekbones, forehead, and bridge of the nose. The…

Q: The C-shaped cartilages in the tracheaa. serve as a point of attachment for some muscles…

A: Tracheal cartilages: The trachea also called the windpipe houses tracheal rings/tracheal cartilages…

Q: Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. Why does someone with laryngitis have a hard time…

A: Inflammation is the protective response of body which includes immune cells,blood vessels and…

Q: A smoker with a history of emphysema presents in severe pulmonary distress that he says came on in…

A: Smoking causes our respiratory organs to be damaged.As cigarettes contain nicotine which is harmful…

Q: Which of the following statements about choking is true?a. It triggers the cough reflex.b. It occurs…

A: Choking is the obstruction or blockage of the upper respiratory tract by food or foreign objects…

Q: The following is correct about the nose a, Bridge of the nose is formed from the nasal bones b,…

A: Introduction: Bones are composed of a framework of protein which is known as collagen. A mineral…

Q: How is inhaled air modifi ed before it reaches the lungs?a. It must be humidifi ed.b. It must be…

A: Respiration defines the movement of oxygen from the surroundings to the cells within tissues. The…

Q: What feature of asthma distinguishes it from other obstructive airway diseases? Question 20…

A: Respiration is the process of the movement of gases into and out of the body. In this process,…

Q: Where is an accidentally inhaled object, such as a peanut or a small piece of toy, likely to lodge…

A: The inhalation of a foreign object into the respiratory system is called pulmonary aspiration. The…

Q: A father calls in to state that his two-year-old daughter has gotten into the medicine cabinet and…

A: Xanax tablet also called as Alprazolam. it mainly used to treat anxiety disorder. It should not be…

Q: Match the words with their descriptions. ___ trachea a. muscle of respiration ___ pharynx b. gap…

A: The respiratory system is involved in providing all necessary oxygen to all the parts of the body by…

Q: A smoker sees his doctor because he had a persistent cough for months and is short of breath after…

A: Smokers coughing may show symptoms like phlegm development, crackling sounds in the chest, and…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a function of the pleurae and pleural fluid? A. decreasing friction…

A: Pleurae and pleural fluid are related to the lungs. The lungs extend up to T10( 10th thoracic…

Q: Label the arteries in Figure

A: Arteries are the blood vessels that oxygen-rich blood from the heart to different organs of the…

Q: How does a pneumothorax affect lung function

A: If air continues to get into pleural space as if we breathe this can start to compress our lungs and…

Q: which of the following is a complication associated with the presnce of tracheostomy tube? a)…

A: Tracheostomy is the process of creating an opening in the trachea just below the larynx through a…

Q: Serous fluid is contained between the visceral pleura and the lung A. True B. False

A: The human body is composed mostly of fluids. An adult human body is made of 60% of water. Presence…

Q: The most convenient and unexpensive mehtod that providing relatively low concentrated oxygen therapy…

A: Oxygen delivery is the process of administring supplemental oxygen to hypoxic people.

Q: The young man suffers an infarction or segment causes: 1. Surfactant impairment 2. Absorption…

A: Pulmonary infarction, called lung infarction, occurs when a section of lung tissue dies because its…

Q: The trachea bifurcates into ______________________________. a. secondary bronchi b. primary bronchi…

A: Trachea is a tube-like organ which connects the larynx to the lungs. It conducts the transports of…

Q: Select one: O a. right primary bronchus O b. alveoli O c. left primary bronchus O d. bronchiole O e.…

A: Various internal organs inside our body has varied functions. They have a crucial role in the…

Q: A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted to the emergency department. Which of the…

A: Type 1 diabetes mellitus is also known as insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes is a…

Q: A pneumothorax occurs when air gets into the pleural cavity. Which of the following would you expect…

A: The lungs are covered by a membrane called the pleural membrane. It consists of two layers - the…

Q: Figure shows nervous control during breathing. a)What happened to S during inspiration? b)Identify…

A: S represents the rib muscles do, during inspiration contraction of external intercostal muscles will…

Q: Sometimes when you talk and eat at the same time, you can start the "peeking reflex" that starts…

A: Digestion is a process of breaking down complex food substances into simpler forms to enable better…

Q: Select the letter of the choice that best completes the statement. Chronic obstructive pulmonary…

A: Patients with COPD have inflamed and thickened airways within their lungs, destroying the tissues in…

Q: Which lung would have the most large cells (with large nuclei) and the cells would fill up the…

A: Introduction The Lungs Are Two Spongy, Air-filled Organs On Either Side Of The Thorax, Or Chest. The…

Q: The emergency treatment of open pneumothorax is(

A: C) Rapid closure of chest wall wound.

Q: Select the correct statement about bronchi? O A. all answers are wrong O B. Bronchioles branch to…

A: Thr trachea branches differentiate into 2 primary bronchii then this give rise to secondary as well…

Q: oropharyngeal airway

A: An oropharyngeal airway is also known as OPAs. It is used in pediatric patients who are unconscious.…

Q: The lung segment called the superior lingula is found in theA. left lung, lower division of the…

A: Respiration is a biochemical process of oxidation of organic compounds in an orderly manner for the…

Q: Hyaline cartilage is found in all of the following structures except the a. trachea. b. larynx. c.…

A: Cartilage is the solid, pliable, connective tissue that resists compression in the body. There are…

Q: Goals of oxygen therapy include all of the following except:  A. Increasing alveolar and blood…

A: Oxygen therapy is a therapeutic procedure that gives oxygen gas to breathe for those who have…

Q: When the pressure in the lung is greater than atmospheric pressure:_____     A. inspiration…

A: Step 1 Air is a mixture of gases. Every gas exerts its pressure independent of other gases because…