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NUR231 Respiratory Exam Questions
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Asthma is thought to be caused by - ✔✔interactions between genetic and
environmental factors
In asthma, _____ is (are) reduced - ✔✔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 - ✔✔Wheezing
Airway hyper-responsiveness in asthma is related to - ✔✔exposure to an
allergen causing mast cell degranulation
Airway obstruction contributing to increased airflow resistance and
hypoventilation in asthma is caused by - ✔✔mucous secretion,
bronchoconstriction, and airway oedema
A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm and
severe hypoxaemia. The most likely diagnosis is - ✔✔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 -
✔✔obstructive
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A 52-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests reveal closure
of the airway during expiration. This condition is most likely caused by -
✔✔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? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔Recurrent pulmonary infections
Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema most often present with -
✔✔dyspnoea
A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with
emphysema. His airways are obstructed because of - ✔✔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
because of - ✔✔air trapping
A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with restrictive lung disease caused by
fibrosis. Which of the following is expected? - ✔✔Decreased tidal volume
NUR231 Respiratory Exam Questions
and Answers 100% Solved
Asthma is thought to be caused by - ✔✔interactions between genetic and
environmental factors
In asthma, _____ is (are) reduced - ✔✔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 - ✔✔Wheezing
Airway hyper-responsiveness in asthma is related to - ✔✔exposure to an
allergen causing mast cell degranulation
Airway obstruction contributing to increased airflow resistance and
hypoventilation in asthma is caused by - ✔✔mucous secretion,
bronchoconstriction, and airway oedema
A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm and
severe hypoxaemia. The most likely diagnosis is - ✔✔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 -
✔✔obstructive
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A 52-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests reveal closure
of the airway during expiration. This condition is most likely caused by -
✔✔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? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔Recurrent pulmonary infections
Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema most often present with -
✔✔dyspnoea
A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with
emphysema. His airways are obstructed because of - ✔✔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
because of - ✔✔air trapping
A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with restrictive lung disease caused by
fibrosis. Which of the following is expected? - ✔✔Decreased tidal volume
