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NUR231 – Respiratory Pathology
(Lecture Summary & Exam Practice
Material)
Asthma is thought to be caused by:
A an autosomal recessive trait
B autoimmunity
C excessive use of antibiotics as a young child
D interactions between genetic and environmental factors
ANSWER: D
In asthma ____ is (are) reduced
A lung volumes
B expiratory flow rates
C air trapping
D dead space
ANSWER: B
A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following should
she recognise as part of an asthma attack?
A headache
B chest pain
C wheezing
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D bradycardia
ANSWER: C
Airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma is related to:
A increased sympathetic nervous system response
B the release of stress hormones
C exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation
D hereditary decrease in IgE responsiveness
ANSWER: C
Airway obstruction contributing to increased airflow resistance and
hypoventilation in asthma is caused by:
A type II alveolar cell injury and decreased surfectant
B alveolar fibrosis and pulmonary oedema
C mucous secretion, bronchoconstriction and airway oedema
D collapse of the cartilaginous rings in the bronchi
ANSWER: C
A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm and
severe hypoxaemia. The most likely diagnosis is:
A exercise-induced asthma
B chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C status asthmaticus
NUR231 – Respiratory Pathology
(Lecture Summary & Exam Practice
Material)
Asthma is thought to be caused by:
A an autosomal recessive trait
B autoimmunity
C excessive use of antibiotics as a young child
D interactions between genetic and environmental factors
ANSWER: D
In asthma ____ is (are) reduced
A lung volumes
B expiratory flow rates
C air trapping
D dead space
ANSWER: B
A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following should
she recognise as part of an asthma attack?
A headache
B chest pain
C wheezing
, 2|Page
D bradycardia
ANSWER: C
Airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma is related to:
A increased sympathetic nervous system response
B the release of stress hormones
C exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation
D hereditary decrease in IgE responsiveness
ANSWER: C
Airway obstruction contributing to increased airflow resistance and
hypoventilation in asthma is caused by:
A type II alveolar cell injury and decreased surfectant
B alveolar fibrosis and pulmonary oedema
C mucous secretion, bronchoconstriction and airway oedema
D collapse of the cartilaginous rings in the bronchi
ANSWER: C
A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm and
severe hypoxaemia. The most likely diagnosis is:
A exercise-induced asthma
B chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C status asthmaticus
