MED SURG EXAM 4 2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VEIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Asthma S/S - ANS-Sudden dyspnea, wheezing tightness in chest, coughing, produces thick
sputum, tachypnea, rapid pulse, profuse perspirations, hyperresonant lung fields, diminished
breath sounds.
Asthma treatment - ANS-Monitor lung function
Control environmental triggers
Pharmacologic therapy, albuterol or long acting inhalers
Patient and family education; action plan
asthma teaching - ANS-(1) Stay indoors during cold weather = triggers asthma
(2) Still able to play sports
(3) Rescue medication is used when experiencing an exacerbation (NOT DAILY)
(4) Receive a flu shot to decrease risk of flu-related respiratory complications
Gallbladder disease - ANS-cholelithiasis-gallstones
S&S- abdominal pain, jaundice, heart burn, food intolerance
Gallbladder disease treatment - ANS-Low Fat Diet
- acute 30-45 g
- chronic 25-30% kcal
surgery
, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) - ANS-A group of lung diseases (emphysema
and bronchitis) that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.
COPD S/S - ANS-Dyspnea
Chronic cough
Sputum production
Wheezing/chest tightness
Tripod-ing
Clubbed nails
Prolongued expiration
Barrel chest
"Pursed lip" breathing
Hypoxemia
Hypercapnia
Polycythemia
COPD treatment - ANS-"Smoking cessation, pneumococcal and flu vaccines, systemic or
inhaled corticosteroids, oxygen, inhaled beta-agonists and anticholinergics"
COPD teaching - ANS--stop smoking
-vaccines
-rehab
-support groups
-pursed lip breathing and O2 below 4LPM
-depression assessment
-advance directives
AND CORRECT VEIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Asthma S/S - ANS-Sudden dyspnea, wheezing tightness in chest, coughing, produces thick
sputum, tachypnea, rapid pulse, profuse perspirations, hyperresonant lung fields, diminished
breath sounds.
Asthma treatment - ANS-Monitor lung function
Control environmental triggers
Pharmacologic therapy, albuterol or long acting inhalers
Patient and family education; action plan
asthma teaching - ANS-(1) Stay indoors during cold weather = triggers asthma
(2) Still able to play sports
(3) Rescue medication is used when experiencing an exacerbation (NOT DAILY)
(4) Receive a flu shot to decrease risk of flu-related respiratory complications
Gallbladder disease - ANS-cholelithiasis-gallstones
S&S- abdominal pain, jaundice, heart burn, food intolerance
Gallbladder disease treatment - ANS-Low Fat Diet
- acute 30-45 g
- chronic 25-30% kcal
surgery
, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) - ANS-A group of lung diseases (emphysema
and bronchitis) that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.
COPD S/S - ANS-Dyspnea
Chronic cough
Sputum production
Wheezing/chest tightness
Tripod-ing
Clubbed nails
Prolongued expiration
Barrel chest
"Pursed lip" breathing
Hypoxemia
Hypercapnia
Polycythemia
COPD treatment - ANS-"Smoking cessation, pneumococcal and flu vaccines, systemic or
inhaled corticosteroids, oxygen, inhaled beta-agonists and anticholinergics"
COPD teaching - ANS--stop smoking
-vaccines
-rehab
-support groups
-pursed lip breathing and O2 below 4LPM
-depression assessment
-advance directives
