Respiration Practice Test

1. Which of the following conditions correlate with the following information: 
High pH 
High HCO3 
High BE 
Neutral pCO2
  1. Respiratory alkalosis 
  2. Respiratory acidosis 
  3. Metabolic acidosis 
  4. Metabolic alkalosis
2. Which of the following conditions correlate with the following information: 
High pH 
Neutral HCO3 
Neutral BE 
Low pCO2
  1. Respiratory alkalosis 
  2. Respiratory acidosis 
  3. Metabolic acidosis 
  4. Metabolic alkalosis
3. Which of the following conditions correlate with the following information: 
Low pH 
Low HCO3 
Low BE 
Neutral pCO2
  1. Respiratory alkalosis 
  2. Respiratory acidosis 
  3. Metabolic acidosis 
  4. Metabolic alkalosis
4. Which of the following information corresponds with a negative TB test?
  1. 0-4 mm induration at 48 hours 
  2. 0-5 mm induration at 48 hours 
  3. 0-6 mm induration at 48 hours 
  4. 0-7 mm induration at 48 hours
5. Which of the following is the most common type of lung cancer?
  1. Large cell 
  2. Adenocarcinoma 
  3. Oat cell 
  4. Squamous cell
6. What cell type secrets surfactant?
  1. Plasma cell 
  2. Type I alveolar cell 
  3. Type II alveolar cell 
  4. Type III alveolar cell
7. Which of the following pulmonary term correlates with the definition: noted obstruction of the trachea or larynx.
  1. Rhonchi 
  2. Stridor 
  3. Wheezes 
  4. Vesicular
8. Normal values for pCO2 are considered:
  1. 20-40 mm Hg 
  2. 25-30 mm Hg 
  3. 30-40 mm Hg 
  4. 35-45 mm Hg
9. Normal values for HCO3 are considered:
  1. 15-30 mEq/L 
  2. 20-35 mEq/L 
  3. 22-26 mEq/L 
  4. 24-29 mEq/L
10. Pneumoncystis carinii infections are commonly treated with which of the following medications?
  1. Pentamidine 
  2. Allopurinol 
  3. Iorazepam 
  4. Chlorpropamide
11. Which of the following is not generally caused by COPD?
  1. Pneumonia 
  2. Right sided heart failure 
  3. Headaches 
  4. Cor pulmonale
12. Which of the following is not considered a COPD related disease?
  1. Bronchiectasis 
  2. Bronchial asthma 
  3. Bronchitis 
  4. Bronchial hypotension
13. Which of the following pulmonary term correlates with the definition: bronchospasm of the bronchial walls?
  1. Wheezes 
  2. Rhonchi 
  3. Stridor 
  4. Pleural Rub
14. Which of the following is considered an expectorant?
  1. Acetylcysteine 
  2. Guaifenesin 
  3. Theophylline 
  4. Epinephrine HCL
15. Which of the following is considered a bronchodilator?
  1. Acetylcysteine 
  2. Guaifenesin 
  3. Theophylline 
  4. Epinephrine HCL
16. Which of the following is considered a xanthine?
  1. Acetylcysteine 
  2. Guaifenesin 
  3. Theophylline 
  4. Epinephrine HCL
17. Which of the following is considered a mucolytic?
  1. Acetylcysteine 
  2. Guaifenesin 
  3. Theophylline 
  4. Epinephrine HCL
18. Which of the following matches the definition: The volume of air that can be inhaled following exhalation of tidal volume?
  1. Expiratory reserve volume 
  2. Inspiratory capacity 
  3. Inspiratory reserve volume 
  4. Vital capacity
19. Which of the following matches the definition: The maximum volume of air that can be exhaled after taking the deepest breath possible?
  1. Expiratory reserve volume 
  2. Inspiratory capacity 
  3. Inspiratory reserve volume 
  4. Vital capacity
20. The respiratory center is located in the ____ and ______.
  1. Midbrain and pons 
  2. Pons and Medulla oblongata 
  3. Midbrain and Medulla oblongata 
  4. Pons and Hypothalamus

 

Answer Key 
1. D 
2. A 
3. C 
4. A 
5. D 
6. C 
7. B 
8. D 
9. C 
10. A 
11. C 
12. D 
13. A 
14. B 
15. D 
16. C 
17. A 
18. B 
19. D 
20. B