Page 1 of 5
MN551 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {22 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW! | 100% GUARANTEED PASS |
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
What is pneumothorax? What breath sounds would one hear? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Abnormal collection of air in the visceral space
of the lungs, this is known as a collapsed lung. Crackles is heard
upon auscultation, also one would have diminished or absent
breath sounds.
True or False... Airway Airflow is inversely related to the
resistance that the air encounters as it moves through the
airways - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > True
What is lung compliance? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > It is the
stretchability of our lungs. The more the lungs can expand the
more the compliance.
, Page 2 of 5
What is the priniciple muscle for inspiration? What is the motion
when contracted? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > diaphragm. the abdominal
contents move downward and forward.
What is the name of the nerves that innervate the diaphragm?
What would happen if an injury occurs at the C4 region? What
respiratory intervention can the nurse expect as a result of the
injury? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Phrenic nerve roots. Damage to C4
region will cause damage to the phrenic nerve roots, thus
causing no muscle contraction of the diaphragm. Patient will
most probably need mechanical ventilation.
What is pulmonary fibrosis? What are the clinical manifestation
that the nurse would find? What happens to the breathing of the
patient as they attempt to compensate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Scarring of the alveoli thus reducing compliance of the lungs due
to reduction of the elasticity of the tissues. Client presents with
shortness of breath, dry hacking cough, clubbing. To compensate,
patient would take shallow deep breaths
What is the primary role of mucociliary blanket? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Trap foreign objects and bacteria which doesn't allow
entry to the lungs
MN551 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {22 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW! | 100% GUARANTEED PASS |
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
What is pneumothorax? What breath sounds would one hear? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Abnormal collection of air in the visceral space
of the lungs, this is known as a collapsed lung. Crackles is heard
upon auscultation, also one would have diminished or absent
breath sounds.
True or False... Airway Airflow is inversely related to the
resistance that the air encounters as it moves through the
airways - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > True
What is lung compliance? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > It is the
stretchability of our lungs. The more the lungs can expand the
more the compliance.
, Page 2 of 5
What is the priniciple muscle for inspiration? What is the motion
when contracted? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > diaphragm. the abdominal
contents move downward and forward.
What is the name of the nerves that innervate the diaphragm?
What would happen if an injury occurs at the C4 region? What
respiratory intervention can the nurse expect as a result of the
injury? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Phrenic nerve roots. Damage to C4
region will cause damage to the phrenic nerve roots, thus
causing no muscle contraction of the diaphragm. Patient will
most probably need mechanical ventilation.
What is pulmonary fibrosis? What are the clinical manifestation
that the nurse would find? What happens to the breathing of the
patient as they attempt to compensate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Scarring of the alveoli thus reducing compliance of the lungs due
to reduction of the elasticity of the tissues. Client presents with
shortness of breath, dry hacking cough, clubbing. To compensate,
patient would take shallow deep breaths
What is the primary role of mucociliary blanket? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Trap foreign objects and bacteria which doesn't allow
entry to the lungs
