NURS6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
MIDTERM COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ Acute Shortness of Breath (SOB). Answer: Sudden difficulty in
breathing, often requiring immediate care.
◉ Respiratory Alkalosis. Answer: Condition caused by decreased
carbon dioxide levels.
◉ Metabolic Alkalosis. Answer: Increase in blood pH due to
bicarbonate retention.
◉ Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-diuretic Hormone (SIADH).
Answer: Excessive release of ADH leading to water retention.
◉ Asthma Diagnosis Indicators. Answer: Symptoms include
wheezing and improved FEV1 after bronchodilator.
◉ Typical Tuberculosis Symptoms. Answer: Common signs include
weight loss and night sweats.
,◉ Chest X-Ray. Answer: Initial imaging test for respiratory
symptoms evaluation.
◉ Restrictive Lung Disease. Answer: Characterized by decreased
lung expansion and compliance.
◉ Pulmonary Function Test (PFT). Answer: Measures lung volume,
capacity, and flow rates.
◉ Oxygen Saturation. Answer: Percentage of oxygen in the blood,
normal is 95-100%.
◉ Vital Signs. Answer: Key indicators of health: temperature, pulse,
respiration, blood pressure.
◉ Arterial Blood Gas (ABG). Answer: Test measuring pH, oxygen,
and carbon dioxide in blood.
◉ Hypoxemia. Answer: Low oxygen levels in the blood, indicated by
PaO2.
◉ Hypercapnia. Answer: Elevated carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
, ◉ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Answer:
Progressive lung disease causing breathing difficulties.
◉ Bronchodilator. Answer: Medication that relaxes and opens
airways in lungs.
◉ WBC Count. Answer: Indicator of immune response, normal range
is 4,000-11,000/mm3.
◉ Hemoptysis. Answer: Coughing up blood, often associated with
lung disease.
◉ Fever. Answer: Elevated body temperature, often indicating
infection.
◉ Cough with Purulent Sputum. Answer: Cough producing thick,
yellow or green mucus.
◉ Lung Compliance. Answer: Measure of lung's ability to stretch and
expand.
◉ Diastolic Congestive Heart Failure. Answer: Heart's inability to fill
properly during diastole.
MIDTERM COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ Acute Shortness of Breath (SOB). Answer: Sudden difficulty in
breathing, often requiring immediate care.
◉ Respiratory Alkalosis. Answer: Condition caused by decreased
carbon dioxide levels.
◉ Metabolic Alkalosis. Answer: Increase in blood pH due to
bicarbonate retention.
◉ Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-diuretic Hormone (SIADH).
Answer: Excessive release of ADH leading to water retention.
◉ Asthma Diagnosis Indicators. Answer: Symptoms include
wheezing and improved FEV1 after bronchodilator.
◉ Typical Tuberculosis Symptoms. Answer: Common signs include
weight loss and night sweats.
,◉ Chest X-Ray. Answer: Initial imaging test for respiratory
symptoms evaluation.
◉ Restrictive Lung Disease. Answer: Characterized by decreased
lung expansion and compliance.
◉ Pulmonary Function Test (PFT). Answer: Measures lung volume,
capacity, and flow rates.
◉ Oxygen Saturation. Answer: Percentage of oxygen in the blood,
normal is 95-100%.
◉ Vital Signs. Answer: Key indicators of health: temperature, pulse,
respiration, blood pressure.
◉ Arterial Blood Gas (ABG). Answer: Test measuring pH, oxygen,
and carbon dioxide in blood.
◉ Hypoxemia. Answer: Low oxygen levels in the blood, indicated by
PaO2.
◉ Hypercapnia. Answer: Elevated carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
, ◉ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Answer:
Progressive lung disease causing breathing difficulties.
◉ Bronchodilator. Answer: Medication that relaxes and opens
airways in lungs.
◉ WBC Count. Answer: Indicator of immune response, normal range
is 4,000-11,000/mm3.
◉ Hemoptysis. Answer: Coughing up blood, often associated with
lung disease.
◉ Fever. Answer: Elevated body temperature, often indicating
infection.
◉ Cough with Purulent Sputum. Answer: Cough producing thick,
yellow or green mucus.
◉ Lung Compliance. Answer: Measure of lung's ability to stretch and
expand.
◉ Diastolic Congestive Heart Failure. Answer: Heart's inability to fill
properly during diastole.
