Hondros Nursing 205 Exam 3 (2026
Updated) Questions With Complete
Solutions
Ischemia |-CORRECTANSWER |inadequate |blood |supply |to |organ |or |other |parts |of |the
body
Hypoxia |-CORRECTANSWER |Low |oxygen |saturation |of |the |body, |not |enough |oxygen
in |the |blood
hypoxemia |-CORRECTANSWER |deficient |amount |of |oxygen |in |the |blood
Perfusion |-CORRECTANSWER |The |supply |of |oxygen |to |and |removal |of |wastes |from
the |cells |and |tissues |of |the |body |as |a |result |of |the |flow |of |blood |through |the |capillaries.
Why |are |newborns |at |risk |for |gas |exchange |deficiencies |-CORRECTANSWER
Reduced |lung |capacity |and |increased |lung |compliance
Why |are |children |at |risk |for |gas |exchange |impairment |-CORRECTANSWER |Decreased
alveolar |surface |and |increased |exposure |to |respiratory |pathogens
,Why |are |older |adults |at |risk |for |gas |exchange |impairment |-CORRECTANSWER |Chest
wall |increase |in |stiffness
Loss |of |elastic |recoil
Less |tidal |volume |capacity
What |is |a |barreled |chest? |-CORRECTANSWER |Barrel |chest |is |a |visible |symptom |of
COPD, |emphysema, |osteoarthritis, |and |CF
What |is |an |ABG |test? |-CORRECTANSWER |arterial |blood |gas |test
endoscopy/bronchoscopy |-CORRECTANSWER |Bronchoscopy |is |a |procedure |to |look
directly |at |the |airways |in |the |lungs |using |a |thin, |lighted |tube |(bronchoscope)
Examples |of |primary |prevention |for |gas |exchange |impairment |-CORRECTANSWER
Infection |Control
Smoking |Cessation
Immunizations
Preventing |postoperative |complications(DVT, |Pneumonia)
Examples |of |Secondary |prevention |for |gas |exchange |impairment |-CORRECTANSWER
TB |skin |test
,Collaborative |Interventions |for |impaired |gas |exchange |-CORRECTANSWER
Pharmacotherpy |- |Albuterol, |steroid |inhalers
Oxygen |Therapy |- |Limit |to |2 |Liters |unless |ordered
Chest |Physiotherapy
Postural |Drainage |- |Position |changes
Invasive |Procedures |- |Chest |tubes, |thoracentesis
Nutrition
What |is |asthma? |-CORRECTANSWER |Constricting |of |the |airway |due |to |inflammation
and |muscular |contraction |of |the |bronchioles. |Also |called |Reactive |Airway |Disease
What |is |COPD? |-CORRECTANSWER |Chronic |Obstructive |Pulmonary |Disease.
Irreversible |decrease |in |the |ability |to |force |air |out |of |the |lungs.
Symptoms |of |COPD |-CORRECTANSWER |History |of |progressive |shortness |of |breath,
excessive |cough, |and |sputum |production.
Patients |with |predominantly |emphysematous |COPD |may |have |dry |cough, |weight |loss,
tachycardia, |hypertension
What |is |pneumonia? |-CORRECTANSWER |infection |of |lungs |where |theres |fluid |or |pus
in |the |alveoli; |poor |gas |exchange
, What |is |anemia? |-CORRECTANSWER |a |decrease |in |the |oxygen-carrying
ability(hemoglobin) |of |the |blood |or |low |RBC |count
What |is |a |pulmonary |embolism? |-CORRECTANSWER |clot |dislodged |from |peripheral
venous |system |into |pulmonary |arterial |system. |S/S: |dyspnea, |sudden |chest |pain,
tachycardia, |low |BP, |tachypnea, |low |O2 |saturation, |cyanosis. |Treatment: |oxygen, |semi-
fowlers |position, |fluids, |monitor |vital |signs |often, |ECG, |ABG, |Heparin, |cardiopulmonary
support.
What |is |the |blood |PH? |-CORRECTANSWER |7.35-7.45
What |is |acidic |blood |PH? |-CORRECTANSWER |Below |7.35
What |is |alkalotic |blood |PH? |-CORRECTANSWER |Above |7.45
What |would |increased |diarrhea |do |to |body |PH? |-CORRECTANSWER |Acidosis
What |would |increased |vomitting |do |to |body |PH? |-CORRECTANSWER |Alkalosis
Normal |Range |of |PCO2 |in |blood |-CORRECTANSWER |35-45 |mmHg
Normal |range:
HCO3-
Updated) Questions With Complete
Solutions
Ischemia |-CORRECTANSWER |inadequate |blood |supply |to |organ |or |other |parts |of |the
body
Hypoxia |-CORRECTANSWER |Low |oxygen |saturation |of |the |body, |not |enough |oxygen
in |the |blood
hypoxemia |-CORRECTANSWER |deficient |amount |of |oxygen |in |the |blood
Perfusion |-CORRECTANSWER |The |supply |of |oxygen |to |and |removal |of |wastes |from
the |cells |and |tissues |of |the |body |as |a |result |of |the |flow |of |blood |through |the |capillaries.
Why |are |newborns |at |risk |for |gas |exchange |deficiencies |-CORRECTANSWER
Reduced |lung |capacity |and |increased |lung |compliance
Why |are |children |at |risk |for |gas |exchange |impairment |-CORRECTANSWER |Decreased
alveolar |surface |and |increased |exposure |to |respiratory |pathogens
,Why |are |older |adults |at |risk |for |gas |exchange |impairment |-CORRECTANSWER |Chest
wall |increase |in |stiffness
Loss |of |elastic |recoil
Less |tidal |volume |capacity
What |is |a |barreled |chest? |-CORRECTANSWER |Barrel |chest |is |a |visible |symptom |of
COPD, |emphysema, |osteoarthritis, |and |CF
What |is |an |ABG |test? |-CORRECTANSWER |arterial |blood |gas |test
endoscopy/bronchoscopy |-CORRECTANSWER |Bronchoscopy |is |a |procedure |to |look
directly |at |the |airways |in |the |lungs |using |a |thin, |lighted |tube |(bronchoscope)
Examples |of |primary |prevention |for |gas |exchange |impairment |-CORRECTANSWER
Infection |Control
Smoking |Cessation
Immunizations
Preventing |postoperative |complications(DVT, |Pneumonia)
Examples |of |Secondary |prevention |for |gas |exchange |impairment |-CORRECTANSWER
TB |skin |test
,Collaborative |Interventions |for |impaired |gas |exchange |-CORRECTANSWER
Pharmacotherpy |- |Albuterol, |steroid |inhalers
Oxygen |Therapy |- |Limit |to |2 |Liters |unless |ordered
Chest |Physiotherapy
Postural |Drainage |- |Position |changes
Invasive |Procedures |- |Chest |tubes, |thoracentesis
Nutrition
What |is |asthma? |-CORRECTANSWER |Constricting |of |the |airway |due |to |inflammation
and |muscular |contraction |of |the |bronchioles. |Also |called |Reactive |Airway |Disease
What |is |COPD? |-CORRECTANSWER |Chronic |Obstructive |Pulmonary |Disease.
Irreversible |decrease |in |the |ability |to |force |air |out |of |the |lungs.
Symptoms |of |COPD |-CORRECTANSWER |History |of |progressive |shortness |of |breath,
excessive |cough, |and |sputum |production.
Patients |with |predominantly |emphysematous |COPD |may |have |dry |cough, |weight |loss,
tachycardia, |hypertension
What |is |pneumonia? |-CORRECTANSWER |infection |of |lungs |where |theres |fluid |or |pus
in |the |alveoli; |poor |gas |exchange
, What |is |anemia? |-CORRECTANSWER |a |decrease |in |the |oxygen-carrying
ability(hemoglobin) |of |the |blood |or |low |RBC |count
What |is |a |pulmonary |embolism? |-CORRECTANSWER |clot |dislodged |from |peripheral
venous |system |into |pulmonary |arterial |system. |S/S: |dyspnea, |sudden |chest |pain,
tachycardia, |low |BP, |tachypnea, |low |O2 |saturation, |cyanosis. |Treatment: |oxygen, |semi-
fowlers |position, |fluids, |monitor |vital |signs |often, |ECG, |ABG, |Heparin, |cardiopulmonary
support.
What |is |the |blood |PH? |-CORRECTANSWER |7.35-7.45
What |is |acidic |blood |PH? |-CORRECTANSWER |Below |7.35
What |is |alkalotic |blood |PH? |-CORRECTANSWER |Above |7.45
What |would |increased |diarrhea |do |to |body |PH? |-CORRECTANSWER |Acidosis
What |would |increased |vomitting |do |to |body |PH? |-CORRECTANSWER |Alkalosis
Normal |Range |of |PCO2 |in |blood |-CORRECTANSWER |35-45 |mmHg
Normal |range:
HCO3-
