NUR 265 Respiratory UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What does Chest x-rays show? - CORRECT ANSWER Ribs, pleura, diaphragm, size of
mediastinum and heart, texture and aeration of lung, size and location of pulmonary edema.
Bronchography - CORRECT ANSWER radiopaque dye covers the bronchial mucosa.
Visualizes the tracheobronchial tree.
Angiography - CORRECT ANSWER IV radiopaque dye is used to visualize the
pulmonary vessels. Used on suspected pulmonary embolism pt's.
Lung scan - CORRECT ANSWER Assess normal lung functioning, vascular supply and
gas exhange
What test identifies bronchiectasis? - CORRECT ANSWER bronchography
True/False: VQ scan measures blood perfusion and ventilation through the lung - CORRECT
ANSWER true
What is the difference between Gallium and PET scan? - CORRECT ANSWER Gallium
is used to stage, size and locate lung tumors
PET detects/confirms cancer
Bronchoscopy - CORRECT ANSWER flexible scope used to: visualize airways, sputum
studies and biopsy.
What is the Pre/post op procedure for bronchoscopy - CORRECT ANSWER Pre- inform
consent needed, NPO for 8-12 hrs
, Post- NPO until gag reflex returns, VS and lung sounds, and sputum observed
Thoracentesis positioning: Sit on ____ of bed with arms and head on _______ or ____on
unaffected side with HOB elevated to _____ degrees. - CORRECT ANSWER edge, over-
bed table, lying, 30-45
What is the major concern for Thoracentesis? - CORRECT ANSWER Pneumothorax due
to the pleural space not sealing and air entering.
What indicates that the pleural space has not sealed? - CORRECT ANSWER Drainage
from site
What is the difference between sputum culture and sputum smear? - CORRECT
ANSWER Culture- bacteria, virus or fungi is gram stained to determine gram (-) or (+)
Smear- slide stained with red dye to see if TB is present. TB does not destain and will remain
red.
Hypoxia? Hypercapina? - CORRECT ANSWER When tissues and cells are without
oxygen. PO2 <50
Retention of CO2 in the lungs. Causing cerebral vasodilation and resp acidosis.
Hypoxia and hypercapnia S&S - CORRECT ANSWER hypoxia- restlessness, increased
pulse/Resp, cyanosis, and digital clubbing
hypercapnia- headache, confusion, coma, bounding pulse, warm sweaty extremities
What are the main symptoms of COPD, Bronchitis and emphysema? - CORRECT
ANSWER Dyspnea, cough and sputum production.
Cough
Dyspnea
What is spirometry? - CORRECT ANSWER evaluates airway obstruction
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What does Chest x-rays show? - CORRECT ANSWER Ribs, pleura, diaphragm, size of
mediastinum and heart, texture and aeration of lung, size and location of pulmonary edema.
Bronchography - CORRECT ANSWER radiopaque dye covers the bronchial mucosa.
Visualizes the tracheobronchial tree.
Angiography - CORRECT ANSWER IV radiopaque dye is used to visualize the
pulmonary vessels. Used on suspected pulmonary embolism pt's.
Lung scan - CORRECT ANSWER Assess normal lung functioning, vascular supply and
gas exhange
What test identifies bronchiectasis? - CORRECT ANSWER bronchography
True/False: VQ scan measures blood perfusion and ventilation through the lung - CORRECT
ANSWER true
What is the difference between Gallium and PET scan? - CORRECT ANSWER Gallium
is used to stage, size and locate lung tumors
PET detects/confirms cancer
Bronchoscopy - CORRECT ANSWER flexible scope used to: visualize airways, sputum
studies and biopsy.
What is the Pre/post op procedure for bronchoscopy - CORRECT ANSWER Pre- inform
consent needed, NPO for 8-12 hrs
, Post- NPO until gag reflex returns, VS and lung sounds, and sputum observed
Thoracentesis positioning: Sit on ____ of bed with arms and head on _______ or ____on
unaffected side with HOB elevated to _____ degrees. - CORRECT ANSWER edge, over-
bed table, lying, 30-45
What is the major concern for Thoracentesis? - CORRECT ANSWER Pneumothorax due
to the pleural space not sealing and air entering.
What indicates that the pleural space has not sealed? - CORRECT ANSWER Drainage
from site
What is the difference between sputum culture and sputum smear? - CORRECT
ANSWER Culture- bacteria, virus or fungi is gram stained to determine gram (-) or (+)
Smear- slide stained with red dye to see if TB is present. TB does not destain and will remain
red.
Hypoxia? Hypercapina? - CORRECT ANSWER When tissues and cells are without
oxygen. PO2 <50
Retention of CO2 in the lungs. Causing cerebral vasodilation and resp acidosis.
Hypoxia and hypercapnia S&S - CORRECT ANSWER hypoxia- restlessness, increased
pulse/Resp, cyanosis, and digital clubbing
hypercapnia- headache, confusion, coma, bounding pulse, warm sweaty extremities
What are the main symptoms of COPD, Bronchitis and emphysema? - CORRECT
ANSWER Dyspnea, cough and sputum production.
Cough
Dyspnea
What is spirometry? - CORRECT ANSWER evaluates airway obstruction
