Respiratory Care in Nursing Quiz

Respiratory system primarily facilitates gas exchange, not temperature regulation.

Alveoli are tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs in the lungs.

Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from the pleural space, not a therapy.

Exhalation is the expulsion of air from the lungs.

Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes, leading to cough and mucus production.

Atelectasis refers to the collapse of lung tissue, leading to impaired gas exchange.

Bradypnea is a slow breathing rate, not typically a symptom of respiratory distress.

Asthma is characterized by airway inflammation and constriction.

Orthopnea refers to difficulty breathing when lying down.

Gas exchange occurs via diffusion across the alveolar membrane.

Oxygen therapy aims to increase oxygen levels in the blood.

Emphysema involves the destruction of lung tissue, leading to enlarged air spaces.

A weakened immune system increases the risk of respiratory infections.

Bronchiectasis involves permanent enlargement and damage to the airways.

Restrictive lung diseases are characterized by reduced lung volumes and flow rates.