COMPREHENSIVE PERINATAL &
PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● Which of the following are possible strategies in the treatment of
ARDS?
Answer: C). III. correct any physical derangements, IV. suppress
alveolar inflammation, V. Prevent complications.
●● The release of mediators by eosinophils, neutrophils, macrophages,
and lymphocytes is seen during:
Answer: A). phase II of an asthma attack.
●● The branch(es) of Central Nervous System (CNS) that appear(s) to
be primarily responsible for inhibiting bronchial smooth muscle
contraction is (are) the:
Answer: D). I. sympathetic & III. nonadrenergic noncholinergic
●● Which of the following would be the drug of choice during the
inflammatory stage of asthma?
Answer: D). cromolyn
,●● The MOST reliable diagnosis of cystic fibrosis involves:
Answer: C). sweat /chloride levels
●● Which of the following are commonly used in the treatment of
patients with cystic fibrosis?
Answer: D). I. oxygen, II. aerosolized antibiotics, III. theophylline, V.
CPT
●● Which of the following is (are) inherited as autosomal-recessive
traits?
Answer: B). I. Kugelberg-Welander disease & IV. Werdnig-Hoffman
paralysis
●● Endrophonium (Tensilon) is used to diagnose which of the
following?
Answer: A.) Myasthenia gravis
●● The diaphragm is primarily innervated by:
Answer: The fourth cervical nerve.
●● Secondary brain injuries include which of the following?
Answer: B). I. Hematoma III. Hypoxia V. Hypotension
, ●● Treating a patient with a head injury, the respiratory care practitioner
receives the following arterial blood gas: pH = 7.48; PaCO2 = 34
mmHg; PaO2 = 120 mmHg. The appropriate response would be:
Answer: Continue with the present therapy
●● Which of the following factors increase survival in near-drowning
patients?
Answer: A). Rapid administration of CPR.
●● Reye's syndrome is diagnosed by:
Answer: D). Liver biopsy
●● Which of the following favor the development of an in utero fetal
pneumonia?
Answer: D). II. Prolonged rupture of the amniotic membranes, IV.
Excessive obstetrical manipulation, V. Prolonged labor
●● Which of the following organisms is the most likely to cause
bronchiolitis?
Answer: B). Respiratory syncytial virus
●● A young patient presents in the ER with a history of a rapid onset of
difficulty breathing. The patient complains of a severe sore throat and
PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● Which of the following are possible strategies in the treatment of
ARDS?
Answer: C). III. correct any physical derangements, IV. suppress
alveolar inflammation, V. Prevent complications.
●● The release of mediators by eosinophils, neutrophils, macrophages,
and lymphocytes is seen during:
Answer: A). phase II of an asthma attack.
●● The branch(es) of Central Nervous System (CNS) that appear(s) to
be primarily responsible for inhibiting bronchial smooth muscle
contraction is (are) the:
Answer: D). I. sympathetic & III. nonadrenergic noncholinergic
●● Which of the following would be the drug of choice during the
inflammatory stage of asthma?
Answer: D). cromolyn
,●● The MOST reliable diagnosis of cystic fibrosis involves:
Answer: C). sweat /chloride levels
●● Which of the following are commonly used in the treatment of
patients with cystic fibrosis?
Answer: D). I. oxygen, II. aerosolized antibiotics, III. theophylline, V.
CPT
●● Which of the following is (are) inherited as autosomal-recessive
traits?
Answer: B). I. Kugelberg-Welander disease & IV. Werdnig-Hoffman
paralysis
●● Endrophonium (Tensilon) is used to diagnose which of the
following?
Answer: A.) Myasthenia gravis
●● The diaphragm is primarily innervated by:
Answer: The fourth cervical nerve.
●● Secondary brain injuries include which of the following?
Answer: B). I. Hematoma III. Hypoxia V. Hypotension
, ●● Treating a patient with a head injury, the respiratory care practitioner
receives the following arterial blood gas: pH = 7.48; PaCO2 = 34
mmHg; PaO2 = 120 mmHg. The appropriate response would be:
Answer: Continue with the present therapy
●● Which of the following factors increase survival in near-drowning
patients?
Answer: A). Rapid administration of CPR.
●● Reye's syndrome is diagnosed by:
Answer: D). Liver biopsy
●● Which of the following favor the development of an in utero fetal
pneumonia?
Answer: D). II. Prolonged rupture of the amniotic membranes, IV.
Excessive obstetrical manipulation, V. Prolonged labor
●● Which of the following organisms is the most likely to cause
bronchiolitis?
Answer: B). Respiratory syncytial virus
●● A young patient presents in the ER with a history of a rapid onset of
difficulty breathing. The patient complains of a severe sore throat and
