NUR 325 EXAM 3 (ASU) NEWEST 2026/ 2027 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK| NUR325 HEALTH AND ILLNESS
CONCEPTS I EXAM 3 REVIEW WITH COMPLETE 200
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Gas Exchange Ventilation, perfusion, transport, COPD, pneumonia, TB, hypoxia
Perfusion Hypertension, central/local perfusion, PAD, risk factors
Fluids & Electrolytes Hypervolemia, hypovolemia, electrolyte imbalances, diuretics
COPD Management Pathophysiology, assessment, interventions, oxygen therapy
Cardiovascular Hypertension, heart failure, coronary artery disease
Diabetes Management Insulin types, DKA, HHS, complications
Section 1: Gas Exchange - Foundational Concepts
(Questions 1-30)
1. Which statement best defines gas exchange?
A. The process of circulating blood through the lungs
B. The process by which oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide is removed
C. The movement of nutrients from the digestive tract to the blood
D. The elimination of metabolic waste via the kidneys
Answer: B. Gas exchange is the process by which oxygen is transported to cells and
carbon dioxide is transported from cells .
,2. Which term describes insufficient flow of oxygenated blood to tissues?
A. Hypoxia
B. Ischemia
C. Anoxia
D. Hypoxemia
Answer: B. Ischemia is insufficient flow of oxygenated blood to tissues .
3. Which term describes insufficient oxygen reaching cells?
A. Ischemia
B. Hypoxia
C. Anoxia
D. Hypoxemia
Answer: B. Hypoxia is insufficient oxygen reaching cells .
4. Which term describes a total lack of oxygen in body tissues?
A. Ischemia
B. Hypoxia
C. Anoxia
D. Hypoxemia
Answer: C. Anoxia is a total lack of oxygen in body tissues .
,5. Which term describes reduced oxygenation of arterial blood?
A. Ischemia
B. Hypoxia
C. Anoxia
D. Hypoxemia
Answer: D. Hypoxemia is reduced oxygenation of arterial blood .
6. What is ventilation in the context of gas exchange?
A. The passage of fluid through the circulatory system
B. The exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere
C. The availability of hemoglobin to carry oxygen
D. The movement of gases from higher to lower concentration
Answer: B. Ventilation is the exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere so
that oxygen can be exchanged for carbon dioxide in the alveoli .
7. What is perfusion in the context of gas exchange?
A. The exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere
B. The passage of fluid through the circulatory system to an organ or tissue
C. The availability of hemoglobin to carry oxygen
D. The movement of gases from higher to lower concentration
, Answer: B. Perfusion is the passage of fluid through the circulatory system to an organ
or tissue, referring to the delivery of blood to an area .
8. What is transport in the context of gas exchange?
A. The exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere
B. The passage of fluid through the circulatory system
C. The availability of hemoglobin and ability to carry oxygen from alveoli to cells
D. The movement of gases from higher to lower concentration
Answer: C. Transport is the availability of hemoglobin and ability to carry oxygen from
alveoli to cells for metabolism and to carry carbon dioxide from cells to alveoli to be
eliminated .
9. Impairment of gas exchange can occur due to: (Select all that apply)
A. Ineffective ventilation (asthma, COPD)
B. Reduced capacity for gas transportation (blood loss)
C. Inadequate perfusion
D. All of the above
Answer: D. Gas exchange impairment occurs when the diffusion of gases becomes
impaired because of ineffective ventilation, reduced capacity for gas transportation, or
inadequate perfusion .
EXAM TEST BANK| NUR325 HEALTH AND ILLNESS
CONCEPTS I EXAM 3 REVIEW WITH COMPLETE 200
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Gas Exchange Ventilation, perfusion, transport, COPD, pneumonia, TB, hypoxia
Perfusion Hypertension, central/local perfusion, PAD, risk factors
Fluids & Electrolytes Hypervolemia, hypovolemia, electrolyte imbalances, diuretics
COPD Management Pathophysiology, assessment, interventions, oxygen therapy
Cardiovascular Hypertension, heart failure, coronary artery disease
Diabetes Management Insulin types, DKA, HHS, complications
Section 1: Gas Exchange - Foundational Concepts
(Questions 1-30)
1. Which statement best defines gas exchange?
A. The process of circulating blood through the lungs
B. The process by which oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide is removed
C. The movement of nutrients from the digestive tract to the blood
D. The elimination of metabolic waste via the kidneys
Answer: B. Gas exchange is the process by which oxygen is transported to cells and
carbon dioxide is transported from cells .
,2. Which term describes insufficient flow of oxygenated blood to tissues?
A. Hypoxia
B. Ischemia
C. Anoxia
D. Hypoxemia
Answer: B. Ischemia is insufficient flow of oxygenated blood to tissues .
3. Which term describes insufficient oxygen reaching cells?
A. Ischemia
B. Hypoxia
C. Anoxia
D. Hypoxemia
Answer: B. Hypoxia is insufficient oxygen reaching cells .
4. Which term describes a total lack of oxygen in body tissues?
A. Ischemia
B. Hypoxia
C. Anoxia
D. Hypoxemia
Answer: C. Anoxia is a total lack of oxygen in body tissues .
,5. Which term describes reduced oxygenation of arterial blood?
A. Ischemia
B. Hypoxia
C. Anoxia
D. Hypoxemia
Answer: D. Hypoxemia is reduced oxygenation of arterial blood .
6. What is ventilation in the context of gas exchange?
A. The passage of fluid through the circulatory system
B. The exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere
C. The availability of hemoglobin to carry oxygen
D. The movement of gases from higher to lower concentration
Answer: B. Ventilation is the exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere so
that oxygen can be exchanged for carbon dioxide in the alveoli .
7. What is perfusion in the context of gas exchange?
A. The exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere
B. The passage of fluid through the circulatory system to an organ or tissue
C. The availability of hemoglobin to carry oxygen
D. The movement of gases from higher to lower concentration
, Answer: B. Perfusion is the passage of fluid through the circulatory system to an organ
or tissue, referring to the delivery of blood to an area .
8. What is transport in the context of gas exchange?
A. The exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere
B. The passage of fluid through the circulatory system
C. The availability of hemoglobin and ability to carry oxygen from alveoli to cells
D. The movement of gases from higher to lower concentration
Answer: C. Transport is the availability of hemoglobin and ability to carry oxygen from
alveoli to cells for metabolism and to carry carbon dioxide from cells to alveoli to be
eliminated .
9. Impairment of gas exchange can occur due to: (Select all that apply)
A. Ineffective ventilation (asthma, COPD)
B. Reduced capacity for gas transportation (blood loss)
C. Inadequate perfusion
D. All of the above
Answer: D. Gas exchange impairment occurs when the diffusion of gases becomes
impaired because of ineffective ventilation, reduced capacity for gas transportation, or
inadequate perfusion .
