Study Questions Respiratory CCP-C Questions with Answers
Graded A+
What are the accepted arterial blood gas values indicative of acute respiratory failure -
Correct AnswersPaO2 less than 60 mmhg and PaCO2 greater than 50 mmhg and arterial
pH less than 7.30 on room air
COPD patients that breathe with pursed lips are essentially mimicking what mechanical
vent setting - Correct AnswersPositive end expiratory pressure ( PEEP )
Pulmonary edema is a direct result of failure of which heart chamber - Correct AnswersLeft
ventricle
Pulmonary emboli results in hypoxemia through what mechanisms - Correct
Answersventilation/perfusion mismatch
What is the purpose of administration of magnesium sulfate in patients with acute
bronchospasm - Correct Answersbronchial smooth muscle relaxation
What are normal arterial blood gas values - Correct AnswersPh 7.35 - 7.45
PaO2 80-100 mmhg
PaCO2 35 - 45 mmhg
HCO3 22-26 mEq/l
What are the classic early signs of asthma - Correct AnswersDyspnea, expiratory
wheezing, cough, tachycardia, and chest tightness
Why are beta2 agonists beneficial in asthma - Correct Answersrelaxation of bronchial
smooth muscle, inhibition of chemical mediator response, and promotion of mucociliary
clearance
What type of medication is primarily used for the treatment of pneumonia - Correct
AnswersAntibiotcs
Graded A+
What are the accepted arterial blood gas values indicative of acute respiratory failure -
Correct AnswersPaO2 less than 60 mmhg and PaCO2 greater than 50 mmhg and arterial
pH less than 7.30 on room air
COPD patients that breathe with pursed lips are essentially mimicking what mechanical
vent setting - Correct AnswersPositive end expiratory pressure ( PEEP )
Pulmonary edema is a direct result of failure of which heart chamber - Correct AnswersLeft
ventricle
Pulmonary emboli results in hypoxemia through what mechanisms - Correct
Answersventilation/perfusion mismatch
What is the purpose of administration of magnesium sulfate in patients with acute
bronchospasm - Correct Answersbronchial smooth muscle relaxation
What are normal arterial blood gas values - Correct AnswersPh 7.35 - 7.45
PaO2 80-100 mmhg
PaCO2 35 - 45 mmhg
HCO3 22-26 mEq/l
What are the classic early signs of asthma - Correct AnswersDyspnea, expiratory
wheezing, cough, tachycardia, and chest tightness
Why are beta2 agonists beneficial in asthma - Correct Answersrelaxation of bronchial
smooth muscle, inhibition of chemical mediator response, and promotion of mucociliary
clearance
What type of medication is primarily used for the treatment of pneumonia - Correct
AnswersAntibiotcs
