CH 5 & 6 ADVANCED PATHO EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE!!
Which of the following patients in the emergency room would have the highest priority
for evaluation? - ANSWER 6-month-old female with fever, audible inspiratory stridor,
and restlessness
Which of the following acute respiratory infections in children poses the greatest threat
of severe hypoxia caused by airway obstruction? - ANSWER Epiglottitis
Several employees at a factory develop Legionnaires' disease. Which of the following is
important to include in the education you give to the employees regarding this disease?
- ANSWER it is usually spread through air ventilation systems.
Which of the following are symptoms of tuberculosis? - ANSWER A) Weight loss B)
Fever C) Persistent cough for 2-3 weeks
***All of these are correct.
A 12-year-old girl presents to the emergency room wheezing with prolonged expiration
and chest tightness lasting for 45 minutes and is unrelieved by her usual treatment.
These findings are consistent with: - ANSWER status asthmaticus
A patient who has a known history of cardiac problems and currently smokes comes in
complaining of sudden onset of sharp, stabbing pain that intensifies with a deep breath.
The pain is occurring on only one side and can be isolated on general assessment. This
description is most likely caused by: - ANSWER pleural effusion
Which type of pulmonary disorders requires more force to expire a volume of air? -
ANSWER Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Which of the following pulmonary disorders is characterized as restrictive (prevention of
full lung expansion)? - ANSWER Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Which mediators are released during the initial acute early phase of asthma? -
ANSWER Histamine, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes
Croup is usually caused by: - ANSWER Parainfluenza virus
, A mother brings her 5-year-old child in because the child snores and has difficulty
breathing when sleeping and seems to move around a lot when sleeping. Obstructive
sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is suspected. What is a likely physical exam finding to
support the most common cause of OSAS in children? - ANSWER Noted mouth
breathing and enlarged tonsils
Which of the following can be used to measure hypercapnia? - ANSWER End tidal
carbon dioxide detector (too much CO2 in the blood)
Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for developing laryngeal cancer? -
ANSWER 60-year-old man who smokes and drinks 4-5 alcoholic beverages 4 times a
week
The most common manifestations of acute epiglottitis in children is(are): - ANSWER
tripod positioning, "hot potato" voice, and acutely high fever.
An infant is born with a surfactant deficiency. Surfactant is important and: - ANSWER
reduces surface tension, preventing alveolar collapse.
A pulmonary disease characterized by severe hypoxia and decreased pulmonary
compliance as a result of massive alveolar capillary membrane injury and acute lung
inflammation is a description of: - ANSWER acute respiratory distress syndrome
Which of the following is accurate pertaining to cystic fibrosis - ANSWER It is caused by
a mutation in the transmembrane conductance regulator and affects cells that produce
mucus, saliva, sweat, and digestive secretions.
In which disorder are alveoli ventilated but not perfused? - ANSWER Pulmonary emboli
(blood clot)
The purpose of positive end-expiratory pressure setting on a ventilator is to - ANSWER
avoid alveolar collapse.
Which of the following types of lung cancer is more common? - ANSWER
Adenocarcinoma
Which of the following are possible causes of chronic cough? - ANSWER
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and asthma
ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE!!
Which of the following patients in the emergency room would have the highest priority
for evaluation? - ANSWER 6-month-old female with fever, audible inspiratory stridor,
and restlessness
Which of the following acute respiratory infections in children poses the greatest threat
of severe hypoxia caused by airway obstruction? - ANSWER Epiglottitis
Several employees at a factory develop Legionnaires' disease. Which of the following is
important to include in the education you give to the employees regarding this disease?
- ANSWER it is usually spread through air ventilation systems.
Which of the following are symptoms of tuberculosis? - ANSWER A) Weight loss B)
Fever C) Persistent cough for 2-3 weeks
***All of these are correct.
A 12-year-old girl presents to the emergency room wheezing with prolonged expiration
and chest tightness lasting for 45 minutes and is unrelieved by her usual treatment.
These findings are consistent with: - ANSWER status asthmaticus
A patient who has a known history of cardiac problems and currently smokes comes in
complaining of sudden onset of sharp, stabbing pain that intensifies with a deep breath.
The pain is occurring on only one side and can be isolated on general assessment. This
description is most likely caused by: - ANSWER pleural effusion
Which type of pulmonary disorders requires more force to expire a volume of air? -
ANSWER Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Which of the following pulmonary disorders is characterized as restrictive (prevention of
full lung expansion)? - ANSWER Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Which mediators are released during the initial acute early phase of asthma? -
ANSWER Histamine, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes
Croup is usually caused by: - ANSWER Parainfluenza virus
, A mother brings her 5-year-old child in because the child snores and has difficulty
breathing when sleeping and seems to move around a lot when sleeping. Obstructive
sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is suspected. What is a likely physical exam finding to
support the most common cause of OSAS in children? - ANSWER Noted mouth
breathing and enlarged tonsils
Which of the following can be used to measure hypercapnia? - ANSWER End tidal
carbon dioxide detector (too much CO2 in the blood)
Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for developing laryngeal cancer? -
ANSWER 60-year-old man who smokes and drinks 4-5 alcoholic beverages 4 times a
week
The most common manifestations of acute epiglottitis in children is(are): - ANSWER
tripod positioning, "hot potato" voice, and acutely high fever.
An infant is born with a surfactant deficiency. Surfactant is important and: - ANSWER
reduces surface tension, preventing alveolar collapse.
A pulmonary disease characterized by severe hypoxia and decreased pulmonary
compliance as a result of massive alveolar capillary membrane injury and acute lung
inflammation is a description of: - ANSWER acute respiratory distress syndrome
Which of the following is accurate pertaining to cystic fibrosis - ANSWER It is caused by
a mutation in the transmembrane conductance regulator and affects cells that produce
mucus, saliva, sweat, and digestive secretions.
In which disorder are alveoli ventilated but not perfused? - ANSWER Pulmonary emboli
(blood clot)
The purpose of positive end-expiratory pressure setting on a ventilator is to - ANSWER
avoid alveolar collapse.
Which of the following types of lung cancer is more common? - ANSWER
Adenocarcinoma
Which of the following are possible causes of chronic cough? - ANSWER
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and asthma
