21. Breathing exercises help strengthen the ______. lungs
a) heart (Herz)
b) lungs (Lungen)

22. Some children may need supplemental ______. oxygen
a) oxygen (Sauerstoff)
b) nitrogen (Stickstoff)

23. Mucus in the airways can make ______ hard. breathing
a) breathing (Atmung)
b) speaking (Sprechen)

24. Infections like pneumonia can damage ______ tissue. lung
a) lung (Lungen)
b) kidney (Nieren)

25. Chest X-rays show problems in the ______. lungs
a) lungs (Lungen)
b) heart (Herz)

26. Acid-base balance in the blood is ______. essential
a) optional (optional)
b) essential (essentiell)

27. Respiratory therapists assist with ______ care. lung
a) lung (Lungen)
b) kidney (Nieren)

28. Radiotherapy may cause ______ in the lungs. inflammation
a) inflammation (Entzündung)
b) infection (Infektion)

29. Spirometry measures ______ function in patients. lung
a) lung (Lungen)
b) heart (Herz)

30. A child with respiratory distress needs ______ care. urgent
a) routine (routinemäßige)
b) urgent (dringende)

31. Alveolar gas exchange is critical for maintaining ______. homeostasis
a) oxygenation (Sauerstoffversorgung)
b) homeostasis (Homöostase)

32. Pulmonary fibrosis is a potential side effect of ______. radiation
a) chemotherapy (Chemotherapie)
b) radiation (Strahlentherapie)

33. Hypoxia occurs when the body doesn’t get enough ______. oxygen
a) oxygen (Sauerstoff)
b) carbon dioxide (Kohlendioxid)

34. Nurses use incentive spirometers to encourage ______ breathing. deep
a) shallow (flach)
b) deep (tief)

35. Hypercapnia results from excess ______ in the blood. carbon dioxide
a) carbon dioxide (Kohlendioxid)
b) oxygen (Sauerstoff)

36. Immunosuppression increases the risk of ______ infections. respiratory
a) respiratory (Atmungs-)
b) digestive (Verdauungs-)

37. Pleural effusion can cause fluid buildup around the ______. lungs
a) lungs (Lungen)
b) heart (Herz)

38. Bronchodilators help open ______ airways. constricted
a) constricted (verengte)
b) normal (normale)

39. Pediatric patients may develop chemotherapy-induced ______. pneumonitis
a) pneumonitis (Lungenentzündung)
b) fibrosis (Fibrose)

40. Intubation may be required in severe respiratory ______. distress
a) distress (Notfall)
b) relaxation (Entspannung)