NUR 504 APEA Final Exam 2026 | All Questions
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Atypical respiratory symptoms associated with gastroesophageal disease (GERD)
may include all of the following except:
Coughing
wheezing.
Aspiration pneumonia.
rhinitis. ------------Correct Answer--------------------rhinitis.
On auscultation of the chest, if the patient says "ninety-nine" and it is clearly
heard, this is indicative of:
-a normal sounding chest.
lung density in the area.
consolidation or compression in the area.
of inflammation in the area. ------------Correct Answer--------------------lung density
in the area.
Respiratory effort in the neonate is initiated at birth as a result of:
an increase in the PO2 and a decrease in PCO2.
the continued functioning of the foramen ovale.
,chemical, thermal, and mechanical factors.
drying off the infant. ------------Correct Answer--------------------chemical, thermal,
and mechanical factors.
Adventitious breath sounds, such as crackles, are:
-low-pitched, dry, grating sounds heard on inspiration and expiration.
continuous, high-pitched, and musical heard on inspiration and expiration.
continuous, low-pitched and prolonged and heard on expiration.
popping, frying sounds, may be low or high-pitched and usually heard on
inspiration ------------Correct Answer--------------------popping, frying sounds, may be
low or high-pitched and usually heard on inspiration
Breath sounds heard on chest over the hilar region are:
bronchial.
abnormal.
Bronchovesicular.
vesicular. ------------Correct Answer--------------------Bronchovesicular.
Breath sounds consisting of a full inspiratory and expiratory phase with the
inspiratory phase usually being louder and normally heard over the trachea and
larynx are considered:
Bronchial
abnormal
, bronchovesicular
vesicular. ------------Correct Answer--------------------Bronchial
Pain from pleurisy may be referred to the:
Right shoulder
retrosternal area.
Epigastric area
back. ------------Correct Answer--------------------Epigastric area
Retractions are observed in all the following areas except the:
Supraventricular area
hilar area.
intercostal area
costal marginal area. ------------Correct Answer--------------------hilar area.
A 3 year-old presents with a history of fever and cough over the past 24 hours.
Findings on exam reveal: temperature of 102°F, apical heart rate of 157
beats/minute, and respiratory rate of 40 breaths/minute. Tachypnea in this child
is most likely related to
Paradoxical respirations.
the child's febrile state.
the child's age.
and Correct Answers | Graded A+ | Verified
Answers | Just Released
Atypical respiratory symptoms associated with gastroesophageal disease (GERD)
may include all of the following except:
Coughing
wheezing.
Aspiration pneumonia.
rhinitis. ------------Correct Answer--------------------rhinitis.
On auscultation of the chest, if the patient says "ninety-nine" and it is clearly
heard, this is indicative of:
-a normal sounding chest.
lung density in the area.
consolidation or compression in the area.
of inflammation in the area. ------------Correct Answer--------------------lung density
in the area.
Respiratory effort in the neonate is initiated at birth as a result of:
an increase in the PO2 and a decrease in PCO2.
the continued functioning of the foramen ovale.
,chemical, thermal, and mechanical factors.
drying off the infant. ------------Correct Answer--------------------chemical, thermal,
and mechanical factors.
Adventitious breath sounds, such as crackles, are:
-low-pitched, dry, grating sounds heard on inspiration and expiration.
continuous, high-pitched, and musical heard on inspiration and expiration.
continuous, low-pitched and prolonged and heard on expiration.
popping, frying sounds, may be low or high-pitched and usually heard on
inspiration ------------Correct Answer--------------------popping, frying sounds, may be
low or high-pitched and usually heard on inspiration
Breath sounds heard on chest over the hilar region are:
bronchial.
abnormal.
Bronchovesicular.
vesicular. ------------Correct Answer--------------------Bronchovesicular.
Breath sounds consisting of a full inspiratory and expiratory phase with the
inspiratory phase usually being louder and normally heard over the trachea and
larynx are considered:
Bronchial
abnormal
, bronchovesicular
vesicular. ------------Correct Answer--------------------Bronchial
Pain from pleurisy may be referred to the:
Right shoulder
retrosternal area.
Epigastric area
back. ------------Correct Answer--------------------Epigastric area
Retractions are observed in all the following areas except the:
Supraventricular area
hilar area.
intercostal area
costal marginal area. ------------Correct Answer--------------------hilar area.
A 3 year-old presents with a history of fever and cough over the past 24 hours.
Findings on exam reveal: temperature of 102°F, apical heart rate of 157
beats/minute, and respiratory rate of 40 breaths/minute. Tachypnea in this child
is most likely related to
Paradoxical respirations.
the child's febrile state.
the child's age.
