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Final–
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Study Guide Review
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Exam
Comprehensive
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Study Guide Review
2026_2027
& Practice
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Questions.pdfReview & Practice Questions.pdf
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What conditions impair immunity and increase pneumonia risk?
HIV, chemotherapy, steroids, malnutrition, post-operative state, long hospital stay.
What factors contribute to impaired airway clearance in pneumonia patients?
Smoking, prolonged immobility, sedation, depressed cough/gag reflex, tracheostomy,
mechanical ventilation.
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What are the aspiration risk factors for pneumonia?
Dysphagia, stroke, decreased level of consciousness, alcohol/drug use, NG tube, GERD.
What environmental factors increase the risk of pneumonia?
Living in long-term care facilities, crowded housing, recent viral infections.
What is the pathophysiology of COPD?
Chronic inflammation of airways leads to narrowing and remodeling.
What are the key results of emphysema in COPD?
Destruction of alveolar walls leads to loss of elasticity, air trapping, barrel chest, and
decreased gas exchange.
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What characterizes chronic bronchitis in COPD?
Chronic productive cough for ≥3 months in 2 consecutive years, mucus hypersecretion,
swollen airways.
What is the normal pH range in ABG interpretation?
7.35-7.45.
What indicates respiratory acidosis in ABG interpretation?
pH decreases and CO₂ increases (e.g., COPD, hypoventilation).
What are the clinical manifestations of hypovolemia?
Tachycardia, thready pulse, hypotension, dry mucous membranes, oliguria.
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