Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, First Edition Lucie Dlugasch, Lachel Story Chapter 5 Assessment Quiz

Chapter: Chapter 05 - Quiz Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following patients in the emergency room would have the highest priority for evaluation? A) 6-month-old female with fever, audible inspiratory stridor, and restlessness B) 25-year-old male with nasal drainage and hoarseness C) 40-year-old female with fever, severe body aches, and nasal congestion D) 82-year-old male with mild dyspnea on exertion Ans: A Complexity: Easy Ahead: Infectious Disorders Subject: Chapter 5 Title: Pulmonary Function 2. Which of the following acute respiratory infections in children poses the greatest threat of severe hypoxia caused by airway obstruction? A) Allergic rhinitis B) Bronchiolitis C) Epiglottitis D) Croup Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Infectious Disorders Subject: Chapter 5 Title: Pulmonary Function 3. Several employees at a factory develop Legionnaires’ disease. Which of the following is important to include in the education you give to the employees regarding this disease? A) It is highly contagious. B) It is spread by drinking warm water. C) It is usually spread through air ventilation systems