4006 FINAL EXAM HIGH-YIELD INTEGRATED
APPLICATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING
SUMMARY 2026
◉ What is ventilation defined as in respiratory physiology?
A. The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between alveoli and
pulmonary capillaries.
B. The rate of breathing measured in breaths per minute.
C. The capacity of the lungs to expand and contract during
respiration.
D. The total volume of air inspired or expired in one minute.
Answer: The total volume of air inspired or expired in one minute.
◉ What is considered a normal tidal volume at rest?
A. 250 mL
B. 750 mL
C. 1000 mL
D. 500 mL
Answer: 500 mL
◉ Which medication is known to potentially cause a persistent dry
cough as a side effect?
,A. Beta-blockers
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Calcium channel blockers
D. Diuretics
Answer: ACE inhibitors
◉ How long is the typical mono-incubation period for the Epstein-
Barr virus?
A. 10 to 20 days
B. 5 to 10 days
C. 30 to 50 days
D. 60 to 90 days
Answer: 30 to 50 days
◉ Which solution type has the effect of pulling water out of cells?
A. Isotonic solution
B. Hypotonic solution
C. Hypertonic solution
D. Colloidal solution
Answer: Hypertonic solution
,◉ A nurse is administering a liquid medication to a patient. To
ensure accurate dosing, the nurse should measure the dose using
which of the following?
A. The top of the liquid level in the cup
B. The bottom of the liquid level (meniscus) in the cup
C. The side of the liquid level in the cup
D. The amount that appears closest to the measurement line
Answer: The bottom of the liquid level (meniscus) in the cup
◉ A provider orders 2 teaspoons of cough syrup for a patient. How
many milliliters should the nurse administer?
A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 20 mL
Answer: 10 mL
◉ Which of the following is NOT part of the lower airway?
A. Trachea
B. Bronchi
C. Larynx
D. Alveoli
, Answer: Larynx
◉ Which of the following is NOT considered part of a routine
respiratory assessment?
A. Family history
B. Smoking history
C. Chest X-ray
D. Breath sounds
Answer: Chest X-ray
◉ A CT scan of the chest is most commonly indicated for which of
the following conditions?
A. Pulmonary embolism (PE)
B. Asthma
C. Chronic bronchitis
D. Pleural effusion
Answer: Pulmonary embolism (PE)
◉ Which of the following describes the process of diffusion in gas
exchange?
A. Oxygen moving into the alveoli from the blood
B. Carbon dioxide moving out of the cell into the blood
APPLICATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING
SUMMARY 2026
◉ What is ventilation defined as in respiratory physiology?
A. The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between alveoli and
pulmonary capillaries.
B. The rate of breathing measured in breaths per minute.
C. The capacity of the lungs to expand and contract during
respiration.
D. The total volume of air inspired or expired in one minute.
Answer: The total volume of air inspired or expired in one minute.
◉ What is considered a normal tidal volume at rest?
A. 250 mL
B. 750 mL
C. 1000 mL
D. 500 mL
Answer: 500 mL
◉ Which medication is known to potentially cause a persistent dry
cough as a side effect?
,A. Beta-blockers
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Calcium channel blockers
D. Diuretics
Answer: ACE inhibitors
◉ How long is the typical mono-incubation period for the Epstein-
Barr virus?
A. 10 to 20 days
B. 5 to 10 days
C. 30 to 50 days
D. 60 to 90 days
Answer: 30 to 50 days
◉ Which solution type has the effect of pulling water out of cells?
A. Isotonic solution
B. Hypotonic solution
C. Hypertonic solution
D. Colloidal solution
Answer: Hypertonic solution
,◉ A nurse is administering a liquid medication to a patient. To
ensure accurate dosing, the nurse should measure the dose using
which of the following?
A. The top of the liquid level in the cup
B. The bottom of the liquid level (meniscus) in the cup
C. The side of the liquid level in the cup
D. The amount that appears closest to the measurement line
Answer: The bottom of the liquid level (meniscus) in the cup
◉ A provider orders 2 teaspoons of cough syrup for a patient. How
many milliliters should the nurse administer?
A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 20 mL
Answer: 10 mL
◉ Which of the following is NOT part of the lower airway?
A. Trachea
B. Bronchi
C. Larynx
D. Alveoli
, Answer: Larynx
◉ Which of the following is NOT considered part of a routine
respiratory assessment?
A. Family history
B. Smoking history
C. Chest X-ray
D. Breath sounds
Answer: Chest X-ray
◉ A CT scan of the chest is most commonly indicated for which of
the following conditions?
A. Pulmonary embolism (PE)
B. Asthma
C. Chronic bronchitis
D. Pleural effusion
Answer: Pulmonary embolism (PE)
◉ Which of the following describes the process of diffusion in gas
exchange?
A. Oxygen moving into the alveoli from the blood
B. Carbon dioxide moving out of the cell into the blood
