NR 203 Practice Exam with Accurate Answers.
Latest Edition
Respiratory System - ✔✔18-20 Questions
Imaginary landmarks Anterior chest - ✔✔-right axillary line
-right midclavicular line
-midsternal line
-left midclavicular line
-left axillary line
Imaginary landmarks Posterior chest - ✔✔-left axillary line
-left scapular line
-vertebral line
-right scapular line
-right axillary line
Imagery side lines - ✔✔-anterior axillary line
-midaxillary line
-posterior axillary line
Anterior Lung Lobes - ✔✔Right lung(3 lobes)
-Right Upper Lobe(RUL)
-Right Mid Lobe(RML)
-Right Lower Lobe(RLL)
Left lung(2 Lobes)
-Left Upper Lobe(LUL)
,-Left Lower Lobe(LLL)
The nurse is auscultating Mr. Cook's right posterior chest above T3. What lobe is he listening
to?
A)Right Upper Lobe (RUL)
B)Right Middle Lobe (RML)
C)Right Lower Lobe (RLL) - ✔✔A)Right Upper Lobe (RUL)
The Pleurae - ✔✔-Visceral Pleura
-Parietal Pleura
Visceral Pleura - ✔✔-Serous Membrane that lies next to the lung
-Their smooth surfaces, lubricated by pleural fluid allows the lungs to move easily within the rib
cage
Parietal Pleura - ✔✔-Serous Membrane that lines the inner rib cage and upper surface of the
diaphragm
-Pleural space is the space between the visceral and parietal pleura
Pleural effusion - ✔✔abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
Inspiration - ✔✔-Chest Cavity Enlarges in Size
-Creates Negative Pressure in the Lungs
-Air Flows INTO the Lungs
Experition - ✔✔-Chest Cavity Decreases in Size
-Creates Positive Pressure in the Lungs
-Air Forced OUT of the Lungs
, Mechanics Of Breathing - ✔✔-Largely automatic
-Brainstem contains the respiratory center
-Diaphragm is the primary muscle of breathing
-Alveoli( gas exchange takes place, O2 to CO2)
What is the strongest stimulus to breathe under normal circumstances?
A)Decreased O2 in the Blood
B)Increased CO2 in the Blood
C)Intercostal Muscles
D)Shortness of Breath - ✔✔B)Increased CO2 in the Blood
ROS or Common/Concerning Symptoms - ✔✔-shortness of breath(SOB)
-Dyspnea(difficulty breathing)
-Cough Productive/Non-productive
-Chest pain
-Wheezing
-Asthma if positive use of inhaler and how often, medications to control
-Pneumonia if positive date and treatment
Dyspnea - ✔✔difficulty breathing
Orthopnea - ✔✔-ability to breathe only in an upright position
-difficulty breathing when lying down
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea (PND) - ✔✔shortness of breath that occurs suddenly during
sleep
Latest Edition
Respiratory System - ✔✔18-20 Questions
Imaginary landmarks Anterior chest - ✔✔-right axillary line
-right midclavicular line
-midsternal line
-left midclavicular line
-left axillary line
Imaginary landmarks Posterior chest - ✔✔-left axillary line
-left scapular line
-vertebral line
-right scapular line
-right axillary line
Imagery side lines - ✔✔-anterior axillary line
-midaxillary line
-posterior axillary line
Anterior Lung Lobes - ✔✔Right lung(3 lobes)
-Right Upper Lobe(RUL)
-Right Mid Lobe(RML)
-Right Lower Lobe(RLL)
Left lung(2 Lobes)
-Left Upper Lobe(LUL)
,-Left Lower Lobe(LLL)
The nurse is auscultating Mr. Cook's right posterior chest above T3. What lobe is he listening
to?
A)Right Upper Lobe (RUL)
B)Right Middle Lobe (RML)
C)Right Lower Lobe (RLL) - ✔✔A)Right Upper Lobe (RUL)
The Pleurae - ✔✔-Visceral Pleura
-Parietal Pleura
Visceral Pleura - ✔✔-Serous Membrane that lies next to the lung
-Their smooth surfaces, lubricated by pleural fluid allows the lungs to move easily within the rib
cage
Parietal Pleura - ✔✔-Serous Membrane that lines the inner rib cage and upper surface of the
diaphragm
-Pleural space is the space between the visceral and parietal pleura
Pleural effusion - ✔✔abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
Inspiration - ✔✔-Chest Cavity Enlarges in Size
-Creates Negative Pressure in the Lungs
-Air Flows INTO the Lungs
Experition - ✔✔-Chest Cavity Decreases in Size
-Creates Positive Pressure in the Lungs
-Air Forced OUT of the Lungs
, Mechanics Of Breathing - ✔✔-Largely automatic
-Brainstem contains the respiratory center
-Diaphragm is the primary muscle of breathing
-Alveoli( gas exchange takes place, O2 to CO2)
What is the strongest stimulus to breathe under normal circumstances?
A)Decreased O2 in the Blood
B)Increased CO2 in the Blood
C)Intercostal Muscles
D)Shortness of Breath - ✔✔B)Increased CO2 in the Blood
ROS or Common/Concerning Symptoms - ✔✔-shortness of breath(SOB)
-Dyspnea(difficulty breathing)
-Cough Productive/Non-productive
-Chest pain
-Wheezing
-Asthma if positive use of inhaler and how often, medications to control
-Pneumonia if positive date and treatment
Dyspnea - ✔✔difficulty breathing
Orthopnea - ✔✔-ability to breathe only in an upright position
-difficulty breathing when lying down
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea (PND) - ✔✔shortness of breath that occurs suddenly during
sleep
