NUR 231 Respiratory Exam Questions And Answers
Asthma is believed to be caused by - ANSWER interactions between genetic and
environmental factors
In asthma, _____ is (are) reduced - ANSWER expiratory flow rates
A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following should she
recognize as part of an asthmatic attack - ANSWER Wheezing
Airway hyper-responsiveness in asthma is related to - ANSWER exposure to an allergen
causing mast cell degranulation
Obstruction of the airway contributing to increased airflow resistance and
hypoventilation in asthma is due to - ANSWER mucous secretion, bronchoconstriction,
and airway oedema
A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm along with severe
hypoxaemia. The most likely diagnosis is - ANSWER status asthmaticus
A 60-year-old female with emphysema is having difficulty expiring a given volume of air.
She is most likely experiencing _____ pulmonary disease - ANSWER obstructive
A 52-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests reveal closure of the
airway during expiration. Which of the following is most likely to cause this condition? -
ANSWER thick mucous from hypertrophied glands
A 45-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months' duration. Which of the
following is most likely to cause this condition? - ANSWER Cigarette smoke
, A 45-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months duration. Which of the
following is the most significant concern in this patient? - ANSWER Recurrent
pulmonary infections
Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema most often present with - ANSWER
dyspnoea
A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. His
airways are obstructed because of - ANSWER loss of elastic recoil.
A 60-year-old female with a 25-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema.
She has an increased anterior-posterior chest diameter due to - ANSWER air trapping
A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with restrictive lung disease caused by fibrosis.
Which of the following is expected? - ANSWER Decreased tidal volume
A 42-year-old female presents with dyspnoea, rapid, shallow breathing, inspiratory
crackles, decreased lung compliance and hypoxaemia. Tests reveal a fulminant form of
respiratory failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse
alveolar-capillary injury. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? - ANSWER
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Which of the following shows the CORRECT cause-effect relationship in the
pathogenesis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? - ANSER A huge
inflammatory response causing injury to the alveolar-capillary membrane
A 57-year-old male presents with complaints of cough, expectoration, dyspnoea, and
reduced lung volume. Pneumoconiosis is diagnosed. His disease is most likely to be
caused by - ANSER inhalation of silica, asbestos, mica
Pneumonia is caused by: - ANSER viral or bacterial infections
A 30-year-old male prison inmate developed tuberculosis during an outbreak. The
Asthma is believed to be caused by - ANSWER interactions between genetic and
environmental factors
In asthma, _____ is (are) reduced - ANSWER expiratory flow rates
A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following should she
recognize as part of an asthmatic attack - ANSWER Wheezing
Airway hyper-responsiveness in asthma is related to - ANSWER exposure to an allergen
causing mast cell degranulation
Obstruction of the airway contributing to increased airflow resistance and
hypoventilation in asthma is due to - ANSWER mucous secretion, bronchoconstriction,
and airway oedema
A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm along with severe
hypoxaemia. The most likely diagnosis is - ANSWER status asthmaticus
A 60-year-old female with emphysema is having difficulty expiring a given volume of air.
She is most likely experiencing _____ pulmonary disease - ANSWER obstructive
A 52-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests reveal closure of the
airway during expiration. Which of the following is most likely to cause this condition? -
ANSWER thick mucous from hypertrophied glands
A 45-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months' duration. Which of the
following is most likely to cause this condition? - ANSWER Cigarette smoke
, A 45-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months duration. Which of the
following is the most significant concern in this patient? - ANSWER Recurrent
pulmonary infections
Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema most often present with - ANSWER
dyspnoea
A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. His
airways are obstructed because of - ANSWER loss of elastic recoil.
A 60-year-old female with a 25-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema.
She has an increased anterior-posterior chest diameter due to - ANSWER air trapping
A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with restrictive lung disease caused by fibrosis.
Which of the following is expected? - ANSWER Decreased tidal volume
A 42-year-old female presents with dyspnoea, rapid, shallow breathing, inspiratory
crackles, decreased lung compliance and hypoxaemia. Tests reveal a fulminant form of
respiratory failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse
alveolar-capillary injury. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? - ANSWER
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Which of the following shows the CORRECT cause-effect relationship in the
pathogenesis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? - ANSER A huge
inflammatory response causing injury to the alveolar-capillary membrane
A 57-year-old male presents with complaints of cough, expectoration, dyspnoea, and
reduced lung volume. Pneumoconiosis is diagnosed. His disease is most likely to be
caused by - ANSER inhalation of silica, asbestos, mica
Pneumonia is caused by: - ANSER viral or bacterial infections
A 30-year-old male prison inmate developed tuberculosis during an outbreak. The
