PTHA 1225 · Communications · Exam 3
Respiratory concepts supporting terminology
Learning · 12 cards · Priority A: 0 / B: 12
Say or write your answer before opening the card. A is the first pass; B remains fair course material. Source notes appear with each answer.
E3-0353 · Priority B
According to the respiratory slide, do antibiotics treat viral upper respiratory infections?
No. The slide distinguishes bacterial infections from viral infections and says antibiotics are not effective against viral colds.
Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 7
E3-0354 · Priority B
What structures help the pharynx warm, moisten, and filter inhaled air?
Its mucous membranes.
Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 4
E3-0355 · Priority B
What happens at the larynx during swallowing in the slide's explanation?
It moves up to meet the epiglottis so swallowed food passes toward the esophagus rather than the airway.
Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 4
E3-0356 · Priority B
Why does the trachea combine cartilage support with flexibility?
C-shaped rings support the air passage, while flexibility allows space when food passes through the nearby esophagus.
Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 4
E3-0357 · Priority B
How does the course describe the basic control of inspiration?
The brain's respiratory center sends impulses through the phrenic nerve; the diaphragm contracts and inspiration begins.
Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 6
E3-0358 · Priority B
What three effects of asthma does the slide list?
Inflammation, excess mucus production, and bronchospasm.
Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 7
E3-0359 · Priority B
Which disease examples does the COPD slide group together?
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 8
E3-0360 · Priority B
Which nonrespiratory secretions are affected in the slide's description of cystic fibrosis?
Digestive and sweat secretions, as well as respiratory secretions.
Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 9
E3-0361 · Priority B
Which TB treatment duration is printed on the course slide?
A 9-month course of drugs. This is the slide's study detail, not a universal treatment regimen.
Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 9
E3-0362 · Priority B
What distinction separates pulmonary edema from pleural effusion in the slides?
Pulmonary edema is fluid in alveoli; pleural effusion is fluid in the pleural space.
Respiratory System 2026.pptx slides 9, 11
E3-0363 · Priority B
What distinction separates atelectasis from pneumothorax?
Atelectasis means lung collapse; pneumothorax specifies air in the pleural space causing collapse.
Respiratory System 2026.pptx slides 8, 11
E3-0364 · Priority B
What gases does the respiratory system bring in and expel?
It brings in oxygen and expels the waste product carbon dioxide.
Respiratory System 2026.pptx slide 3