1. All of the following may decrease airway resistance EXCEPT a. epinephrine b.

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1. All of the following may decrease airway resistance EXCEPT
a. epinephrine    b. asthma    c. corticosteroids
d. albuterol(a ß-receptor agonist

2. An increase in the rate and depth of breathing is known as
a. hyperventilation    b. hypercapnia    c. hypoxia     d. anoxia

3. All of the following inflammations are correctly matched to the respective anatomy EXCEPT
a. Rhinitis: nasal cavity  b. Pharyngitis: pharynx   c. Epistaxis: epiglottis
d. Laryngitis: larynx       e. Otitis media: middle ear

4. As a compensatory (or reflex) mechanism, a decreased in PCO2will result in
a. hyperventilation b. hypoventilation c. no changes in ventilation  d. hypercapnia

5. Which of the following statements is most correct for the anatomy of the respiratory system?
a. Nasal cavity is involved in speech production
b. The pharynx contains the “voice box” while the larynx is shared by the respiratory system and digestive system
c. The trachea is lined with pseudostratified cuboidal ciliated epithelium
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

Explanation / Answer

1. B-asthma 2. A-hyperventilation 3. C- Epistaxis: epiglottis 4. B- hypoventilation 5. D-all of the above

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