New and Improved GNRS 588 Exam 3
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Pulmonary |Hypertension:Which |complication |is |most |commonly |associated |with |pulmonary |
hypertension?
A. |Left |ventricular |hypertrophy
B. |Right |ventricular |hypertrophy
C. |Atrial |fibrillation
D. |Pulmonary |embolism
B. |Right |ventricular |hypertrophy
Ventilation |Mechanics:During |inspiration, |air |is |drawn |into |the |lungs |primarily |because |of:
A. |An |increase |in |intrathoracic |pressure
B. |A |decrease |in |intrathoracic |pressure
C. |A |rise |in |alveolar |pressure
D. |A |drop |in |atmospheric |pressure
B. |A |decrease |in |intrathoracic |pressur
External |respiration |occurs |at |the:
A. |Bronchioles, |with |exchange |of |oxygen |only
B. |Alveolar-capillary |membrane, |where |oxygen |is |taken |up |and |CO₂ |is |released
C. |Trachea, |where |CO₂ |is |absorbed
D. |Pleural |space, |with |removal |of |CO₂
B. |Alveolar-capillary |membrane, |where |oxygen |is |taken |up |and |CO₂ |is |released
Ventilation/Perfusion |(V/Q) |Ratio:A |low |V/Q |ratio |most |commonly |results |in:
A. |Hypercapnia
B. |Hypoxemia
C. |Respiratory |alkalosis
,D. |Metabolic |acidosis
B. |Hypoxemia
Gas |Transport:Which |factor |shifts |the |oxyhemoglobin |dissociation |curve |to |the |right, |thereby |
promoting |oxygen |release |at |the |tissue |level?
A. |Decreased |2,3-DPG
B. |Increased |pH
C. |Increased |temperature
D. |Increased |oxygen |affinity
C. |Increased |temperature
ABG |Laboratory |Studies:A |decreased |bicarbonate |(HCO₃⁻) |level |in |an |ABG |most |strongly |
suggests:
A. |Metabolic |acidosis
B. |Metabolic |alkalosis
C. |Respiratory |acidosis
D. |Respiratory |alkalosis
A. |Metabolic |acidosis
Pulmonary |Function |Tests: |Which |diagnostic |test |is |most |useful |for |differentiating |between |
obstructive |and |restrictive |lung |disease?
A. |Chest |X-ray
B. |CT |scan
C. |Pulmonary |function |tests
D. |Bronchoscopy
C. |Pulmonary |function |tests
Bedside |Monitoring: |Capnography |(end-tidal |CO₂ |monitoring) |is |used |to |assess:
A. |Oxygen |saturation
B. |The |partial |pressure |of |exhaled |CO₂
C. |Respiratory |rate
,D. |Blood |pressure
B. |The |partial |pressure |of |exhaled |CO₂
Which |invasive |diagnostic |study |is |used |to |evaluate |pulmonary |hypertension?
A. |Echocardiogram
B. |Right-sided |cardiac |catheterization
C. |Chest |CT |scan
D. |Pulmonary |function |test
B. |Right-sided |cardiac |catheterization
Normal |ABG |Values: |Select |all |that |apply: |Which |of |the |following |are |considered |normal |ABG |
values?
A. |pH |7.35–7.45
B. |PaCO₂ |35–45 |mmHg
C. |HCO₃⁻ |22–26 |mEq/L
D. |PaO₂ |80–100 |mmHg
A. |pH |7.35-7.45
B. |PaCO₂ |35-45 |mmHg
C. |HCO₃⁻ |22-26 |mEq/L
D. |PaO₂ |80-100 |mmHg
Factors |Affecting |Gas |Exchange: |Select |all |that |apply: |Which |factors |determine |the |efficiency |
of |gas |exchange |at |the |alveolar |level?
A. |Alveolar |surface |area
B. |Thickness |of |the |alveolar–capillary |membrane
C. |Partial |pressure |differences |of |gases
D. |Alveolar |compliance
A. |Alveolar |surface |area
B. |Thickness |of |the |alveolar-capillary |membrane
C. |Partial |pressure |differences |of |gases
Mechanics |of |Ventilation:Which |factors |determine |the |mechanics |of |ventilation?
A. |Volume
B. |Pressure
, C. |Flow
D. |Time
E. |All |the |above
E. |All |the |above
Diagnostic |Imaging |for |Pulmonary |Disorders: |Select |all |that |apply: |Which |diagnostic |
procedures |are |used |in |evaluating |pulmonary |disorders?
A. |Chest |X-ray
B. |CT |scan
C. |Echocardiogram
D. |Brain |MRI
A. |Chest |X-ray
B. |CT |scan
C. |Echocardiogram
Pulmonary |Therapeutic |Management: |Which |treatments |are |included |in |pulmonary |
therapeutic |management?
A. |Oxygen |therapy
B. |Artificial |airways
C. |Mechanical |ventilation
D. |Routine |antibiotic |prophylaxis
A. |Oxygen |therapy
B. |Artificial |airways
C. |Mechanical |ventilation
Oxygen |Therapy |– |Dose-Response |Method: |The |dose-response |method |in |oxygen |therapy |
means
:A. |Administering |the |highest |oxygen |concentration |possible
B. |Starting |with |high |oxygen |and |weaning |down |rapidly
C. |Using |the |lowest |oxygen |concentration |that |maintains |satisfactory |PaO₂/SaO₂
D. |Adjusting |oxygen |based |solely |on |PaCO₂
flashcards (critical care) questions with
correct answers
Pulmonary |Hypertension:Which |complication |is |most |commonly |associated |with |pulmonary |
hypertension?
A. |Left |ventricular |hypertrophy
B. |Right |ventricular |hypertrophy
C. |Atrial |fibrillation
D. |Pulmonary |embolism
B. |Right |ventricular |hypertrophy
Ventilation |Mechanics:During |inspiration, |air |is |drawn |into |the |lungs |primarily |because |of:
A. |An |increase |in |intrathoracic |pressure
B. |A |decrease |in |intrathoracic |pressure
C. |A |rise |in |alveolar |pressure
D. |A |drop |in |atmospheric |pressure
B. |A |decrease |in |intrathoracic |pressur
External |respiration |occurs |at |the:
A. |Bronchioles, |with |exchange |of |oxygen |only
B. |Alveolar-capillary |membrane, |where |oxygen |is |taken |up |and |CO₂ |is |released
C. |Trachea, |where |CO₂ |is |absorbed
D. |Pleural |space, |with |removal |of |CO₂
B. |Alveolar-capillary |membrane, |where |oxygen |is |taken |up |and |CO₂ |is |released
Ventilation/Perfusion |(V/Q) |Ratio:A |low |V/Q |ratio |most |commonly |results |in:
A. |Hypercapnia
B. |Hypoxemia
C. |Respiratory |alkalosis
,D. |Metabolic |acidosis
B. |Hypoxemia
Gas |Transport:Which |factor |shifts |the |oxyhemoglobin |dissociation |curve |to |the |right, |thereby |
promoting |oxygen |release |at |the |tissue |level?
A. |Decreased |2,3-DPG
B. |Increased |pH
C. |Increased |temperature
D. |Increased |oxygen |affinity
C. |Increased |temperature
ABG |Laboratory |Studies:A |decreased |bicarbonate |(HCO₃⁻) |level |in |an |ABG |most |strongly |
suggests:
A. |Metabolic |acidosis
B. |Metabolic |alkalosis
C. |Respiratory |acidosis
D. |Respiratory |alkalosis
A. |Metabolic |acidosis
Pulmonary |Function |Tests: |Which |diagnostic |test |is |most |useful |for |differentiating |between |
obstructive |and |restrictive |lung |disease?
A. |Chest |X-ray
B. |CT |scan
C. |Pulmonary |function |tests
D. |Bronchoscopy
C. |Pulmonary |function |tests
Bedside |Monitoring: |Capnography |(end-tidal |CO₂ |monitoring) |is |used |to |assess:
A. |Oxygen |saturation
B. |The |partial |pressure |of |exhaled |CO₂
C. |Respiratory |rate
,D. |Blood |pressure
B. |The |partial |pressure |of |exhaled |CO₂
Which |invasive |diagnostic |study |is |used |to |evaluate |pulmonary |hypertension?
A. |Echocardiogram
B. |Right-sided |cardiac |catheterization
C. |Chest |CT |scan
D. |Pulmonary |function |test
B. |Right-sided |cardiac |catheterization
Normal |ABG |Values: |Select |all |that |apply: |Which |of |the |following |are |considered |normal |ABG |
values?
A. |pH |7.35–7.45
B. |PaCO₂ |35–45 |mmHg
C. |HCO₃⁻ |22–26 |mEq/L
D. |PaO₂ |80–100 |mmHg
A. |pH |7.35-7.45
B. |PaCO₂ |35-45 |mmHg
C. |HCO₃⁻ |22-26 |mEq/L
D. |PaO₂ |80-100 |mmHg
Factors |Affecting |Gas |Exchange: |Select |all |that |apply: |Which |factors |determine |the |efficiency |
of |gas |exchange |at |the |alveolar |level?
A. |Alveolar |surface |area
B. |Thickness |of |the |alveolar–capillary |membrane
C. |Partial |pressure |differences |of |gases
D. |Alveolar |compliance
A. |Alveolar |surface |area
B. |Thickness |of |the |alveolar-capillary |membrane
C. |Partial |pressure |differences |of |gases
Mechanics |of |Ventilation:Which |factors |determine |the |mechanics |of |ventilation?
A. |Volume
B. |Pressure
, C. |Flow
D. |Time
E. |All |the |above
E. |All |the |above
Diagnostic |Imaging |for |Pulmonary |Disorders: |Select |all |that |apply: |Which |diagnostic |
procedures |are |used |in |evaluating |pulmonary |disorders?
A. |Chest |X-ray
B. |CT |scan
C. |Echocardiogram
D. |Brain |MRI
A. |Chest |X-ray
B. |CT |scan
C. |Echocardiogram
Pulmonary |Therapeutic |Management: |Which |treatments |are |included |in |pulmonary |
therapeutic |management?
A. |Oxygen |therapy
B. |Artificial |airways
C. |Mechanical |ventilation
D. |Routine |antibiotic |prophylaxis
A. |Oxygen |therapy
B. |Artificial |airways
C. |Mechanical |ventilation
Oxygen |Therapy |– |Dose-Response |Method: |The |dose-response |method |in |oxygen |therapy |
means
:A. |Administering |the |highest |oxygen |concentration |possible
B. |Starting |with |high |oxygen |and |weaning |down |rapidly
C. |Using |the |lowest |oxygen |concentration |that |maintains |satisfactory |PaO₂/SaO₂
D. |Adjusting |oxygen |based |solely |on |PaCO₂
