77 Best Respiratory System Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

Which tube carries air down to the windpipe in our respiratory system?

John Adney
Answered: May 29, 2017

It's the larynx as that is directly connected to the trachea.

2 Answers

725 views

What are small spaces in the skull thought to regulate the temperature and humidity of the air taken in to the body called?

M. Porter, Senior Executive
Answered: May 30, 2019

The sinuses are composed of small spaces which sit inside the human and animal skull. They help regulate the temperature and humidity of air taken into the body. The larger sinus cavities are...Read More

3 Answers

722 views

What is the power of lungs write about it?

J. Shatner, Content writer
Answered: Nov 05, 2018

There are many symptoms with pneumonia and people react to illnesses sometimes in different ways. Pneumonia is an illness that primarily affects the lungs. The alveoli in the lungs is what is...Read More

2 Answers

707 views

Which of the following pathophysiological mechanisms that occur in the lung parenchyma allows pneumonia to develop?

Santepro
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

Inflammation

The most common feature of all types of pneumonia is an inflammatory pulmonary response to the offending organism or agent. Atelectasis and bronchiectasis indicate a collapse...Read More

1 Answer

697 views

Why is it dangerous if your alveoli become coated with tar (after smoking cigarettes for a long time)?

Bobby Rickets, Content Reviewer
Answered: Jun 20, 2019

The correct answer to this question is Its more challenging to diffuse things in and out of the lungs. Alveoli's are air sacs within the lungs. They are tiny and resemble clusters of grapes. The...Read More

2 Answers

681 views

Which finding indicates that the following outcome has been met?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

Decreased oxygen requirements-rationale: a client who is free from infection will most likely have decreased oxygen requirements. a client with infection will display increased sputum production,...Read More

1 Answer

671 views

What is respiratory system in simple words?

E. Stanley, Technical writer
Answered: Oct 15, 2018

Sinusitis is an infection of the sinus cavity. The symptoms of this are very similar to having a strong head cold including stuffy nose and pressure above the cheekbones. Sometimes, you might...Read More

2 Answers

668 views

What is the meaning of respiratory?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

Contact the institutional ethics committee.-rationale: the institutional ethics committee can help the staff develop strategies to resolve their ethical dilemma. the patients bill of rights states...Read More

1 Answer

667 views

What are the two steps involved in respiration?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

Deficient knowledge (disease process and treatment regimen)-rationale: this client is exhibiting deficient knowledgeabout the disease process and treatment regimen; treatment of tuberculosis no...Read More

2 Answers

664 views

Which cell secretes surfactant?

Jason B. Elster
Answered: Apr 20, 2018

Pulmonary surfactant is a surface-active lipoprotein complex formed by type II alveolar cells. The proteins and lipids that make up the surfactant have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions....Read More

2 Answers

658 views

What is the other name of the voicebox?

J. Emmerich, Web Content Writer
Answered: Jul 30, 2018

The voice box is also known as the larynx. What can the larynx actually do? This can allow air to go into the respiratory organs so that a gas exchange can be possible. This is also the organ...Read More

2 Answers

653 views

What are the 10 parts of the respiratory system?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

Increasing the need for antianxiety agents-rationale: the nurse should anticipate that the physician will increase antianxiety agents during treatment to maintain comfort throughout the dying...Read More

2 Answers

651 views

Which action should the nurse take first if a male patient has a sucking stab wound to the chest?

Santepro
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

Applying a dressing over the wound and taping it on three sides

The nurse immediately should apply a dressing over the stab wound and tape it on three sides to allow air to escape and to...Read More

1 Answer

651 views

A cyanotic client with an unknown diagnosis is admitted to the E.R. In relation to oxygen. the first nursing action would be to:

Santepro
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

Administer oxygen at 2 L flow per minute.

Administer oxygen at 2 L/minute and no more. for if the client if emphysemic and receives too high a level of oxygen. he will develop CO2 narcosis...Read More

1 Answer

601 views

What is the first priority for a nurse when caring a client who recently underwent a tracheostomy?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

Keeping his airway patent. Maintaining a patent airway is the most basic and critical human need. Helping the client communicate, encouraging him to perform adls, and preventing him from de...Read More

1 Answer

595 views

Respiratory System Questions and Answers (Q&A)

Related