JMU NSG 352 FINAL EXAM | COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Is inspiration and active or passive process? - ANS ✔✔active
Does intrathoracic pressure decrease or increase upon inspiration - ANS ✔✔decrease, it pulls the
outside air in
Is exhalation an active or passive process? - ANS ✔✔passive
Does intrathoracic pressure increase or decrease during expiration? - ANS ✔✔increase, it forces the air
out of the body
how is ventilation measured? - ANS ✔✔RR and work of breathing, arterial CO2, capnography
how is oxygen carried through the blood? - ANS ✔✔through hemoglobin
How is oxygenation measured? - ANS ✔✔pulse ox, arterial o2, color
What are some conditions of the upper respiratory tract? - ANS ✔✔tracheal abnormalities,
bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, sleep apnea
what are some conditions of the lower respiratory tract? - ANS ✔✔bronchitis, COPD, asthma
pneumonia, Atelectasis
what are some examples of improving oxygenation through bronchodilation - ANS ✔✔dry powder
inhalers, nebulizer, metered dose inhalers
how can someone remove obstructions in their lungs - ANS ✔✔coughing, chest PT, postural drainage
how much oxygen does a nasal cannula give? - ANS ✔✔1-6L/min
Simple fast mask oxygenation levels - ANS ✔✔(FiO2 40-60% when operated at 6-10 L/min
Venturi mask - ANS ✔✔FiO2 24-50% when operated at 3-8 L/min
Non rebreather mask flow rate - ANS ✔✔FiO2 up to 90% when operated at 12-15 L/min
what are some ways to treat ventilation issues - ANS ✔✔CPAP and BiPAP or machinal inspiration
what kind of pressure does a CPAP create - ANS ✔✔inspiratory pressure only
what kind of pressure does a BiPAP create - ANS ✔✔expiratory and inspiratory pressure
What is a flutter valve? - ANS ✔✔helps mobilize secretions and mucus plugging in order to have a
productive cough and to prevent infection
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Is inspiration and active or passive process? - ANS ✔✔active
Does intrathoracic pressure decrease or increase upon inspiration - ANS ✔✔decrease, it pulls the
outside air in
Is exhalation an active or passive process? - ANS ✔✔passive
Does intrathoracic pressure increase or decrease during expiration? - ANS ✔✔increase, it forces the air
out of the body
how is ventilation measured? - ANS ✔✔RR and work of breathing, arterial CO2, capnography
how is oxygen carried through the blood? - ANS ✔✔through hemoglobin
How is oxygenation measured? - ANS ✔✔pulse ox, arterial o2, color
What are some conditions of the upper respiratory tract? - ANS ✔✔tracheal abnormalities,
bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, sleep apnea
what are some conditions of the lower respiratory tract? - ANS ✔✔bronchitis, COPD, asthma
pneumonia, Atelectasis
what are some examples of improving oxygenation through bronchodilation - ANS ✔✔dry powder
inhalers, nebulizer, metered dose inhalers
how can someone remove obstructions in their lungs - ANS ✔✔coughing, chest PT, postural drainage
how much oxygen does a nasal cannula give? - ANS ✔✔1-6L/min
Simple fast mask oxygenation levels - ANS ✔✔(FiO2 40-60% when operated at 6-10 L/min
Venturi mask - ANS ✔✔FiO2 24-50% when operated at 3-8 L/min
Non rebreather mask flow rate - ANS ✔✔FiO2 up to 90% when operated at 12-15 L/min
what are some ways to treat ventilation issues - ANS ✔✔CPAP and BiPAP or machinal inspiration
what kind of pressure does a CPAP create - ANS ✔✔inspiratory pressure only
what kind of pressure does a BiPAP create - ANS ✔✔expiratory and inspiratory pressure
What is a flutter valve? - ANS ✔✔helps mobilize secretions and mucus plugging in order to have a
productive cough and to prevent infection
