1. A person with low levels of oxygen and high levels of carbon dioxide at rest is said to have ______.

a. respiratory insufficiency

b. respiratory impairment

c. respiratory failure

d. respiratory disease

2. Rhinovirus, coronavirus and adenovirus cause ______.

a. influenza

b. pneumonia

c. common cold

d. croup

3. Which condition is often referred to as hospital, community, ventilation or healthcare associated?

a. tuberculosis

b. pneumonia

c. bronchitis

d. pneumothorax

4. A pneumothorax in which air enters the pleural cavity on inhalation but cannot leave on exhalation is known as ______.

a. primary spontaneous pneumothorax

b. tension pneumothorax

c. traumatic pneumothorax

d. secondary pneumothorax

5. Bronchospasm particularly associated with exposure to an allergen resulting in a chronic state of inflammatory response from mast cells is known as ______.

a. anaphylaxis

b. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

c. non-atopic asthma

d. atopic asthma

6. Which of the following TWO diseases are associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

a. asthma

b. emphysema

c. chronic bronchitis

d. bronchiectasis

7. Which of the following is NOT a feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

a. chronic airway inflammation due to long-term exposure to irritants

b. reduced number of cilia resulting in poor movement of mucous out of the respiratory system

c. permanent destruction of the alveoli walls resulting in large spaces with reduced surface area for gas exchange

d. permanent dilation of the bronchi due to destruction of the bronchial wall and elastic supportive tissue

8. In which respiratory condition does a genetic abnormality affect chloride transportation resulting in thick mucus; preventing it being removed from the respiratory system and increasing the risk of infection?

a. atelectasis

b. cystic fibrosis

c. interstitial lung disease

d. idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis