MSN Respiratory Q-A-Chapter 10-
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Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia is most commonly caused by
A. Streptococcus pneumoniae
B. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
C. Haemophilus influenzae
D. Staphylococcus aureus -ANS A
The most common cause of a persistent cough in children of all ages is
A. an allergy
B. recurrent viral bronchitis
C. asthma
D. an upper respiratory infection -ANS B
What is the normal respiratory rate of an 18 month old child while awake?
A. 58 to 75 breaths per minute
B. 30 to 40 breaths per minute
C. 23 to 42 breaths per minute
D. 19 to 36 breaths per minute -ANS B
When you teach clients about using steroid inhalers fro asthma or COPD, what
information is essential?
A. Keep the inhaler in the refrigerator
B. Do not use another inhaler for 10 minutes after the steroid inhaler
C. Rinse your mouth after using the inhaler
D. Be careful not to shake the container before using -ANS C
Approximately 50% of children with viral croup have a(n)
A. aspirated foreign body
B. tapered symmetric subglottic narrowing on x-ray
C. concurrent epiglottitis
D. history of allergic rhinitis -ANS B
What is the name of the horizontal groove in the rib cage at the level of the diaphragm
that extends from the sternum to the midaxillary line and that occurs normally in some
children as well as in children with rickets?
A. The sternal groove
B. The rickettsial groove
,C. The manubrial groove
D. Harrison's groove -ANS D
Martin, age 76, has just been given a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which of the following is
an indication that he should be hospitalized?
A. Inability to take oral medications and multilobar involvement on chest x-ray
B. Alert and oriented status, slightly high but stable vital signs, and no one to take care
of him at home
C. Sputum with gram-positive organisms
D. A CBC showing leukocytosis -ANS A
The well-established risk factor(s) for a nosocomial pneumonia caused by a multidrug-
resistant organism is (are) -ANS A. antibiotic exposure and a hospital stay of more than
1 week
You have been counseling your client about her asthma. You realize she does not
understand your suggestions when she tells you that she will no which of the following?
A. Cover the mattress and pillows in airtight, dustproof covers
B. Wash the bedding weekly and dry it on a hot setting for 20 minutes
C. Avoid sleeping on natural fibers such as wool or down
D. Open the windows and air out the room daily -ANS D
Which of the following workers are at risk for developing pneumoconiosis? -ANS Coal
miners
Jill, age 49, has daily symptoms of asthma. She uses her inhaled short-acting beta-2
agonist daily. Her exacerbations affect her activities, and they occur at least twice
weekly and may last for days. She is affected more than once weekly during the night
with an exacerbation. Which category of asthma severity is Jill in? -ANS Moderate
persistent
To ease their breathing, clients with COPD often position themselves in -ANS tripod
position
The most common reason for a chronic cough in children is
A. asthma
B. a postinfection
C. a postnasal drip
D. an irritant -ANS B
Which of the following peripharyngeal upper respiratory tract infections occurs most
often in children ages 2 to 5 years?
A. Peritonsillar abscess
B. Epiglottitis
C. Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)
D. Bacterial tracheitis -ANS B
, When teaching a mother who has a child with cystic fibrosis, you emphasize that the
most important therapeutic approach to promote the child's pulmonary function is to
A. continuously administer low-flow oxygen
B. administer bronchodilators on a regular basis
C. perform chest physiotherapy with postural drainage, percussion, and vibration
D. use maintenance antibiotic prophylactic therapy -ANS C
Marci, age 15, has been given a diagnosis of step 1 (mild intermittent) asthma. What
long-term control therapy is indicated?
A. None
B. A single agent with anti-inflammatory activity
C. An inhaled corticosteroid with the addition of long-acting bronchodilator if needed
D. Multiple long-term control medications with oral corticosteroids if needed -ANS A
Evidence-based practice has shown that clients with COPD will benefit the most from
which of the following single modalities?
A. Nutritional supplementation
B. Routine use of inspiratory muscle training
C. Pulmonary rehabilitation
D. Psychosocial interventions -ANS C
The inspiratory rate equals the expiratory rate with which breath sound?
A. Bronchial
B. Bronchovesicular
C. Vesicular
D. Tracheal -ANS B
Which is the accepted mass screening test for lung cancer?
A. An annual physical examination
B. A chest x-ray
C. Sputum cytology
D. There is no accepted mass screening test for lung cancer -ANS D
In which condition would you assess vesicular breath sounds, moderate vocal
resonance, and localized crackles with sibilant wheezes?
A. Bronchiectasis
B. Acute bronchitis
C. Emphysema
D. Asthma -ANS B
most common cause of a secondary spontaneous pneumothorax? -ANS COPD
Which of the following statements is true regarding the recurrence of a spontaneous
pneumothorax?
A. A primary spontaneous pneumothorax is more likely to recur than a secondary one
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And Correct Answers||Latest Exam
2025-2026||Already Graded A+
Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia is most commonly caused by
A. Streptococcus pneumoniae
B. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
C. Haemophilus influenzae
D. Staphylococcus aureus -ANS A
The most common cause of a persistent cough in children of all ages is
A. an allergy
B. recurrent viral bronchitis
C. asthma
D. an upper respiratory infection -ANS B
What is the normal respiratory rate of an 18 month old child while awake?
A. 58 to 75 breaths per minute
B. 30 to 40 breaths per minute
C. 23 to 42 breaths per minute
D. 19 to 36 breaths per minute -ANS B
When you teach clients about using steroid inhalers fro asthma or COPD, what
information is essential?
A. Keep the inhaler in the refrigerator
B. Do not use another inhaler for 10 minutes after the steroid inhaler
C. Rinse your mouth after using the inhaler
D. Be careful not to shake the container before using -ANS C
Approximately 50% of children with viral croup have a(n)
A. aspirated foreign body
B. tapered symmetric subglottic narrowing on x-ray
C. concurrent epiglottitis
D. history of allergic rhinitis -ANS B
What is the name of the horizontal groove in the rib cage at the level of the diaphragm
that extends from the sternum to the midaxillary line and that occurs normally in some
children as well as in children with rickets?
A. The sternal groove
B. The rickettsial groove
,C. The manubrial groove
D. Harrison's groove -ANS D
Martin, age 76, has just been given a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which of the following is
an indication that he should be hospitalized?
A. Inability to take oral medications and multilobar involvement on chest x-ray
B. Alert and oriented status, slightly high but stable vital signs, and no one to take care
of him at home
C. Sputum with gram-positive organisms
D. A CBC showing leukocytosis -ANS A
The well-established risk factor(s) for a nosocomial pneumonia caused by a multidrug-
resistant organism is (are) -ANS A. antibiotic exposure and a hospital stay of more than
1 week
You have been counseling your client about her asthma. You realize she does not
understand your suggestions when she tells you that she will no which of the following?
A. Cover the mattress and pillows in airtight, dustproof covers
B. Wash the bedding weekly and dry it on a hot setting for 20 minutes
C. Avoid sleeping on natural fibers such as wool or down
D. Open the windows and air out the room daily -ANS D
Which of the following workers are at risk for developing pneumoconiosis? -ANS Coal
miners
Jill, age 49, has daily symptoms of asthma. She uses her inhaled short-acting beta-2
agonist daily. Her exacerbations affect her activities, and they occur at least twice
weekly and may last for days. She is affected more than once weekly during the night
with an exacerbation. Which category of asthma severity is Jill in? -ANS Moderate
persistent
To ease their breathing, clients with COPD often position themselves in -ANS tripod
position
The most common reason for a chronic cough in children is
A. asthma
B. a postinfection
C. a postnasal drip
D. an irritant -ANS B
Which of the following peripharyngeal upper respiratory tract infections occurs most
often in children ages 2 to 5 years?
A. Peritonsillar abscess
B. Epiglottitis
C. Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)
D. Bacterial tracheitis -ANS B
, When teaching a mother who has a child with cystic fibrosis, you emphasize that the
most important therapeutic approach to promote the child's pulmonary function is to
A. continuously administer low-flow oxygen
B. administer bronchodilators on a regular basis
C. perform chest physiotherapy with postural drainage, percussion, and vibration
D. use maintenance antibiotic prophylactic therapy -ANS C
Marci, age 15, has been given a diagnosis of step 1 (mild intermittent) asthma. What
long-term control therapy is indicated?
A. None
B. A single agent with anti-inflammatory activity
C. An inhaled corticosteroid with the addition of long-acting bronchodilator if needed
D. Multiple long-term control medications with oral corticosteroids if needed -ANS A
Evidence-based practice has shown that clients with COPD will benefit the most from
which of the following single modalities?
A. Nutritional supplementation
B. Routine use of inspiratory muscle training
C. Pulmonary rehabilitation
D. Psychosocial interventions -ANS C
The inspiratory rate equals the expiratory rate with which breath sound?
A. Bronchial
B. Bronchovesicular
C. Vesicular
D. Tracheal -ANS B
Which is the accepted mass screening test for lung cancer?
A. An annual physical examination
B. A chest x-ray
C. Sputum cytology
D. There is no accepted mass screening test for lung cancer -ANS D
In which condition would you assess vesicular breath sounds, moderate vocal
resonance, and localized crackles with sibilant wheezes?
A. Bronchiectasis
B. Acute bronchitis
C. Emphysema
D. Asthma -ANS B
most common cause of a secondary spontaneous pneumothorax? -ANS COPD
Which of the following statements is true regarding the recurrence of a spontaneous
pneumothorax?
A. A primary spontaneous pneumothorax is more likely to recur than a secondary one
