Endocrine Respiratory System
Endocrine, Respiratory, and Cardiovascular Disorders
Also referenced from Medical Terminology and Anatomy class.
This worksheet consists of 50 multiple choice questions worth 2 points each for a total of 100 points.
Once you have completed the worksheet and are satisfied with your answers, transfer those answers to an assessment with the same title.
The assessment will be made available by Friday, July 6th.
Due Date: 16th no later than 11:59 PM 1. What happens when you breathe in? a. your diaphragm expands and your ribcage contracts b. your diaphragm contracts and your ribcage expands c. your diaphragm explodes and your ribcage contradicts
2. Air enters your lungs through the: d. trachea e. …show more content…
esophagus f. alveoli
3. How many lungs do humans have? g. three h. four i. two
4. What are bronchial tubes? j. air passages inside your lungs k. blood vessels inside your body l. tiny air sacs that deliver oxygen to the blood
5. What muscle allows you to breathe in and out? m. the trachea n. the diaphragm o. the tongue
6. How many lobes does your right lung have? p. 4 q. 2 r. 3
7. How many lobes does your left lung have? s. 4 t. 2 u. 3
8. When you breathe out, what gas does your body get rid of? v. nitrogen w. carbon monoxide x. carbon dioxide
9. Which of the following is not a part of the upper respiratory system? y. esophagus z. pharynx {. nose
10. Which of the following is not one of the most important muscles involved in respiratory movement? |. glottis }. diaphragm ~. external intercostals muscles
11. Which of the following is not one of the accessory respiration muscles? . external & internal oblique . trachea . transverses abdominis
12. Inhalation begins with the: . diaphragm . nose . esophagus
13. Which of these doesn’t occur when air flows into the lungs? .
the air is filtered . the air is cooled . the air is humidified
14. Blowing out a candle is an example of: . forced inhalation . liking he dark . forces exhalation
15. Which of these is not part of the respiratory system? . nose . interventricular septum . tongue
16. Which of these is the job of the respiratory system? . gas exchange between the external environment and the body’s circulatory system . breaking down food to be used by the body . holding up the body and giving it support and shape
17. The two major organs of the respiratory system where the gas exchange takes place and carbon dioxide is given off and oxygen take in: . kidneys . lungs . intestines
18. Small air sacs in the lungs where many capillaries exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen taken into the body: . bronchi . alveoli . trachea
19. The windpipe: . larynx . adenoid . trachea 20. Small spaces in the skull thought to regulate the temperature and humidity of the air taken into the body: . alveoli . tonsils . sinuses
21. Lymph tissue and lymph nodes that protect the body from …show more content…
infection: . adenoids and tonsils . alveoli and sinuses . bronchi and trachea
22. This tube carries air down to the windpipe: . larynx . sinuses . pharynx
23. The voicebox: . pharynx . trachea . larynx
24. A flap over the trachea that keeps out food and anything else that could clog the trachea: . epiglottis . larynx . pharynx
25. These carry air into the lungs: . bronchi and bronchiole tubes . alveoli . sinuses
26. A large muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and helps with breathing: . larynx . trachea . diaphragm
27. A group of cells that gives off or secretes chemicals: . artery . vein . gland
28. Bodily chemical messengers that send messages from one set of cells to another, affecting changes: . hormones . nephrons . alveoli
29. This links the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland: . thalamus . hypothalamus . pituitary
30. This controls how quickly the body uses energy, makes proteins and controls how sensitive the body should be to other hormones: . adrenal gland . hypothalamus . thyroid
31. These glands control the amount of calcium in the blood and bones: . pituitary . parathyroid . thyroid
32.
These release hormones in conjunction with stress: . adrenal . pituitary . thyroid
33. This affects wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions: . pineal . adrenal . thyroid
34. What is the most common cause of mitral stenosis? . IV drug use . rheumatic fever . COPD . atherosclerosis
35. Dyspnea, fatigue, increased pulmonary artery pressure, and decreased output are indicative of: . MI . right sided valve damage . left sided valve damage . JVD
36. Atrial fibrillation is a common symptom that only occurs with: . mitral stenosis . mitral regurgitation . aortic stenosis . aortic regurgitation
37. A patient with mitral stenosis is scheduled for mitral valve replacement. Which condition may arise as a complication of mitral stenosis? . pulmonary hypertension . left-sided heart failure . MI . left ventricular hypertrophy
38. Out of the following, which should not be included in the physical assessments of patients with valvular dysfunction? . palpation of the peripheral pulses . assessing vital signs . inspecting for signs of
edema . assessing mucous membranes
39. One of the most common causes of valvular heart disease is: . HTN . tobacco smoking . diabetes . alcoholism 40. A nurse notes that a patient has a history of mitral regurgitation. The nurse should assess the patient for: . Anginaa . bilateral ankle edema . crackles in lung bases . JVD
41. What is the major treatment for patients with endocarditis? . bed rest . antibiotics . valve removal . isotopes
42. All are assessments findings of pericarditis EXCEPT: . ankle edema . substernal pain . friction rubs . elevated WBC count
43. Which of the following is not a symptom associated with cardiac tamponade? . JVD . decreased cardiac output . muffled heart sounds . Osler’s nodules
44. What is the best way to treat cardiac tamponade? . diuretics . chest tube . pericardiocentesis . paracentesis
45. Which signs and symptoms are present with a diagnosis of pericarditis? . fever, chest discomfort, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate . low urine output secondary to left ventricular dysfunction . lethargy, anorexia, and heart failure . putting edema, chest discomfort, and nonspecific ST-segment elevation 46. A patient who suffered blunt chest trauma in a car accident complains of chest pain, which is exacerbated by deep inspiration. On auscultation, the nurse detects a pericardial friction rub; a classic sign of acute pericarditis. The physician confirms acute pericarditis and begins appropriate medical intervention. To relieve chest pain associated with pericarditis; the nurse should encourage the patient to assume which position? . Semi-Fowler’s . leaning forward while sitting . supine . prone
47. The nurse is awaiting the arrival of a patient from the emergency department. The patient has left ventricular myocardial infarction and is being admitted. In caring for this client, the nurse does not need to be alerted for which signs and symptoms of left-sided heart failure? . jugular vein distention . hepatomegaly . dyspnea . crackles . tachycardia
48. Which angina often occurs at rest? . stable . exertional . unstable
Also referenced from Medical Terminology and Anatomy class.
This worksheet consists of 50 multiple choice questions worth 2 points each for a total of 100 points.
Once you have completed the worksheet and are satisfied with your answers, transfer those answers to an assessment with the same title.
The assessment will be made available by Friday, July 6th.
Due Date: 16th no later than 11:59 PM 1. What happens when you breathe in? a. your diaphragm expands and your ribcage contracts b. your diaphragm contracts and your ribcage expands c. your diaphragm explodes and your ribcage contradicts
2. Air enters your lungs through the: d. trachea e. …show more content…
esophagus f. alveoli
3. How many lungs do humans have? g. three h. four i. two
4. What are bronchial tubes? j. air passages inside your lungs k. blood vessels inside your body l. tiny air sacs that deliver oxygen to the blood
5. What muscle allows you to breathe in and out? m. the trachea n. the diaphragm o. the tongue
6. How many lobes does your right lung have? p. 4 q. 2 r. 3
7. How many lobes does your left lung have? s. 4 t. 2 u. 3
8. When you breathe out, what gas does your body get rid of? v. nitrogen w. carbon monoxide x. carbon dioxide
9. Which of the following is not a part of the upper respiratory system? y. esophagus z. pharynx {. nose
10. Which of the following is not one of the most important muscles involved in respiratory movement? |. glottis }. diaphragm ~. external intercostals muscles
11. Which of the following is not one of the accessory respiration muscles? . external & internal oblique . trachea . transverses abdominis
12. Inhalation begins with the: . diaphragm . nose . esophagus
13. Which of these doesn’t occur when air flows into the lungs? .
the air is filtered . the air is cooled . the air is humidified
14. Blowing out a candle is an example of: . forced inhalation . liking he dark . forces exhalation
15. Which of these is not part of the respiratory system? . nose . interventricular septum . tongue
16. Which of these is the job of the respiratory system? . gas exchange between the external environment and the body’s circulatory system . breaking down food to be used by the body . holding up the body and giving it support and shape
17. The two major organs of the respiratory system where the gas exchange takes place and carbon dioxide is given off and oxygen take in: . kidneys . lungs . intestines
18. Small air sacs in the lungs where many capillaries exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen taken into the body: . bronchi . alveoli . trachea
19. The windpipe: . larynx . adenoid . trachea 20. Small spaces in the skull thought to regulate the temperature and humidity of the air taken into the body: . alveoli . tonsils . sinuses
21. Lymph tissue and lymph nodes that protect the body from …show more content…
infection: . adenoids and tonsils . alveoli and sinuses . bronchi and trachea
22. This tube carries air down to the windpipe: . larynx . sinuses . pharynx
23. The voicebox: . pharynx . trachea . larynx
24. A flap over the trachea that keeps out food and anything else that could clog the trachea: . epiglottis . larynx . pharynx
25. These carry air into the lungs: . bronchi and bronchiole tubes . alveoli . sinuses
26. A large muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and helps with breathing: . larynx . trachea . diaphragm
27. A group of cells that gives off or secretes chemicals: . artery . vein . gland
28. Bodily chemical messengers that send messages from one set of cells to another, affecting changes: . hormones . nephrons . alveoli
29. This links the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland: . thalamus . hypothalamus . pituitary
30. This controls how quickly the body uses energy, makes proteins and controls how sensitive the body should be to other hormones: . adrenal gland . hypothalamus . thyroid
31. These glands control the amount of calcium in the blood and bones: . pituitary . parathyroid . thyroid
32.
These release hormones in conjunction with stress: . adrenal . pituitary . thyroid
33. This affects wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions: . pineal . adrenal . thyroid
34. What is the most common cause of mitral stenosis? . IV drug use . rheumatic fever . COPD . atherosclerosis
35. Dyspnea, fatigue, increased pulmonary artery pressure, and decreased output are indicative of: . MI . right sided valve damage . left sided valve damage . JVD
36. Atrial fibrillation is a common symptom that only occurs with: . mitral stenosis . mitral regurgitation . aortic stenosis . aortic regurgitation
37. A patient with mitral stenosis is scheduled for mitral valve replacement. Which condition may arise as a complication of mitral stenosis? . pulmonary hypertension . left-sided heart failure . MI . left ventricular hypertrophy
38. Out of the following, which should not be included in the physical assessments of patients with valvular dysfunction? . palpation of the peripheral pulses . assessing vital signs . inspecting for signs of
edema . assessing mucous membranes
39. One of the most common causes of valvular heart disease is: . HTN . tobacco smoking . diabetes . alcoholism 40. A nurse notes that a patient has a history of mitral regurgitation. The nurse should assess the patient for: . Anginaa . bilateral ankle edema . crackles in lung bases . JVD
41. What is the major treatment for patients with endocarditis? . bed rest . antibiotics . valve removal . isotopes
42. All are assessments findings of pericarditis EXCEPT: . ankle edema . substernal pain . friction rubs . elevated WBC count
43. Which of the following is not a symptom associated with cardiac tamponade? . JVD . decreased cardiac output . muffled heart sounds . Osler’s nodules
44. What is the best way to treat cardiac tamponade? . diuretics . chest tube . pericardiocentesis . paracentesis
45. Which signs and symptoms are present with a diagnosis of pericarditis? . fever, chest discomfort, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate . low urine output secondary to left ventricular dysfunction . lethargy, anorexia, and heart failure . putting edema, chest discomfort, and nonspecific ST-segment elevation 46. A patient who suffered blunt chest trauma in a car accident complains of chest pain, which is exacerbated by deep inspiration. On auscultation, the nurse detects a pericardial friction rub; a classic sign of acute pericarditis. The physician confirms acute pericarditis and begins appropriate medical intervention. To relieve chest pain associated with pericarditis; the nurse should encourage the patient to assume which position? . Semi-Fowler’s . leaning forward while sitting . supine . prone
47. The nurse is awaiting the arrival of a patient from the emergency department. The patient has left ventricular myocardial infarction and is being admitted. In caring for this client, the nurse does not need to be alerted for which signs and symptoms of left-sided heart failure? . jugular vein distention . hepatomegaly . dyspnea . crackles . tachycardia
48. Which angina often occurs at rest? . stable . exertional . unstable