PORTAGE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MODULE 5
EXAM 2026 COMPLETE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
Someone with COPD would exhibit each of the following characteristics
except:
A. Polycythemia
B. Increased pulmonary artery pressure
C. Increased D-dimer levels
D. Decreased FVC & FEV - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Increased D-dimer levels
Each of the following are possible causes of respiratory acidosis except:
A. Near drowning
B. Pulmonary edema
C. Extreme obesity
D. Head injury - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Extreme obesity
Each of the following disorders are correctly paired with related
characteristics except:
A. Pulmonary embolism - worsening pain on inspiration
, B. COPD - use of tripod positioning
C. Respiratory acidosis - behavioral changes
D. Atelectasis - decreased respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER-D.
Atelectasis - decreased respiratory rate
Each of the following are helpful treatments for COPD patients except:
A. Oxygen therapy
B. Bronchodilators
C. Anticoagulants
D. Pneumoccal vaccination
E. Influenza vaccination - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Anticoagulants
The respiratory system can be divided into what 2 structures? - CORRECT
ANSWER-conducting airways and respiratory tissues
What are the levels of branching? - CORRECT ANSWER-Trachea, bronchi,
bronchioles, alveoli
Where is the site of gas exchange? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alveoli
What cells are in the alveolar epithelium? - CORRECT ANSWER-Type 1 and
II alveolar cells, macrophages
Describe what happens during inspiration and expiration: - CORRECT
ANSWER-During inspiration, air is drawn into the lungs as the respiratory
muscles expand the chest cavity. During expiration, air moves out of the
lungs as the chest muscles relax and the chest cavity becomes smaller.
EXAM 2026 COMPLETE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
Someone with COPD would exhibit each of the following characteristics
except:
A. Polycythemia
B. Increased pulmonary artery pressure
C. Increased D-dimer levels
D. Decreased FVC & FEV - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Increased D-dimer levels
Each of the following are possible causes of respiratory acidosis except:
A. Near drowning
B. Pulmonary edema
C. Extreme obesity
D. Head injury - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Extreme obesity
Each of the following disorders are correctly paired with related
characteristics except:
A. Pulmonary embolism - worsening pain on inspiration
, B. COPD - use of tripod positioning
C. Respiratory acidosis - behavioral changes
D. Atelectasis - decreased respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER-D.
Atelectasis - decreased respiratory rate
Each of the following are helpful treatments for COPD patients except:
A. Oxygen therapy
B. Bronchodilators
C. Anticoagulants
D. Pneumoccal vaccination
E. Influenza vaccination - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Anticoagulants
The respiratory system can be divided into what 2 structures? - CORRECT
ANSWER-conducting airways and respiratory tissues
What are the levels of branching? - CORRECT ANSWER-Trachea, bronchi,
bronchioles, alveoli
Where is the site of gas exchange? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alveoli
What cells are in the alveolar epithelium? - CORRECT ANSWER-Type 1 and
II alveolar cells, macrophages
Describe what happens during inspiration and expiration: - CORRECT
ANSWER-During inspiration, air is drawn into the lungs as the respiratory
muscles expand the chest cavity. During expiration, air moves out of the
lungs as the chest muscles relax and the chest cavity becomes smaller.
