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Adult - Respiratory System - Adult-Gerontology and FNP Certification Exam 4th
ed. Winland-Brown and Dunphy, 6205 Respiratory Chapter 9 Dunphy, Winland-
Brown, Porter & Thomas, C...
Pathological U waves on the ECG are most commonly associated with which
disorders?
A. Hypercalcemia.
B. Hypocalcemia
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hypokalemia.
D. Hypokalemia.
Community acquired bacterial pneumonia is most commonly caused by:
A. Streprococcus pneumoniae
B. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
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C. Haemophilus influenzae
D. Staphylococcus aureus.
A. Streprococcus pneumoniae
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.
B. Recurrent viral bronchitis.
What is the normal respiratory rate of an 18 month old child while awake?
A. 58-75 breaths per minute
B. 30-40 breaths per minute
C. 23-42 breaths per minute
D. 19-36 breaths per minute.
B. 30-40 breaths per minute
When you teach clients about using steroid inhalers for asthma or COPD, what
information is essential?
A. Keep the inhaler in the regrigerator
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.
C. Rinse your mouth after using the inhaler.
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.
B. tapered symmetric subglottic narrowing on x-ray
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
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occurs normally in some children as well as in children with rickets?
A. The sternal groove
B. The rickettsial groove
C. The maunbrial groove
D. Harrison's groove.
D. Harrison's groove.
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 complete blood count (CBC) showing leukocytosis.
A. Inability to take oral medications and multilobar involvement on chest x-ray.
The well established risk factors for a nosocomial pneumonia caused by a
multidrug-resistant organism are/is?
A. Antibiotic exposure and a hospital stay of more than 1 week.
B. age greater than 65 and having COPD
C. having outpatient surgery
D. having allergies to multiple antibiotics.
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 do 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.
D. Open the windows and air out the room daily.
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Which of the following workers are at risk for developing pneumoconiosis?
A. Farmers
B. Coal miners.
C. Construction workers.
D. Potters.
B. 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?
A. Mild intermittent.
B. Mild persistent.
C. Moderate persistent.
D. Severe persistent.
C. Moderate persistent.
To ease their breathing, clients with COPD often position themselves in:
A. An erect sitting position.
B. A tripod position
C. A supine position
D. A prone position
B. A 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.
B. a postinfection.
Which of the following peripharyngeal upper respiratory tract infections
occurs most often in children ages 2 to 5 years?