Nursing 105

Essentials of Nursing Study Guide

Chapter Three Practice Questions

©2018 Achieve Page 82 of 160 1. Which one of the following is NOT a function of the Upperairway? a. As a clearance mechanism such as coughing b. To transport gases to the lowerairways c. Warming, filtration and humidification of inspiredair d. To protect the lower airway from foreignmater 2. How many lobes are there in the right lung? a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four 3. The normal L:S Ratio to consider the newborn baby viable is a. 1:2 b. 2:1 c. 3:1 d. 1:3 4. Which of the following refers to the extra air that can be inhaled beyond the normal tidal volume? a. Inspiratory reserve volume b. Expiratory reserve volume c. Functional residual capacity d. Residual volume 5. Which is the amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forceful expiration? a. Inspiratory reserve volume b. Expiratory reserve volume c. Functional residual capacity d. Residual volume 6. Which of the following is TRUE about expiration? a. It is a passive process b. The length of which is half of the length of inspiration c. Stridor is commonly heard during expiration d. It requires energy to be carriedout