PPNC Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The cardiovascular system distributes oxygen to the ... - CORRECT ANSWER - cells
The respiratory system oxygen rates blood through _______ and ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - ventilation and respiratory gasses
The Right ventricle pumps ___________ blood through pulmonary circulation. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Deoxygenated
Th left ventricle pumps _________ blood through he circulatory system. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Oxygenated
relates to the cardiovascular system pumping oxygenated blood to tissues and returning
deoxygenated blood back to the lungs - CORRECT ANSWER - Perfusion
Infants less than ______ months have lower infection rate because of maternal antibodies -
CORRECT ANSWER - 3 months
Infants and Toddlers are more at risk for an - CORRECT ANSWER - Upper respiratory
infection, airway obstruction
Children and adolescents are at risk for what respiratory risk factor - CORRECT
ANSWER - Secondhand smoke, tobacco experimenting, and trying out recreational drugs
What cardiopulmonary risk factors are adults at risk for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Diet,
exercise, drugs, smoking
, Older adults are at risk for - CORRECT ANSWER - -calcification of heart and plaque
develops artherosclerotic plaques
-high blood pressure
-developing TB
-immune system decline
-thorax change
-mental status changes
Elevated levels of what peptide are an indication of congestive heart failure - CORRECT
ANSWER - BNP
used to detect inflammation if there is a high suspicion of tissue injury or infection somewhere in
the body - CORRECT ANSWER - C reactive
Holter monitor - CORRECT ANSWER - portable ECG worn by patients at home, work, or
school to provide information about electrical activity of the heart during activities of daily living
invasive measure that provides information about difficult to treat dysrhythmias - CORRECT
ANSWER - EPS (Electrophysiological study)
noninvasive measure of heart structure and heart wall motion - CORRECT ANSWER -
Transthoracic endocardiography
reflects changes in large airway sizes, daily measurement for early detection of asthma
exacerbation - CORRECT ANSWER - Peak expiratory flow rate
specimen of pleural fluid obtained for cytological examination. Results may indicate infection or
neoplastic disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Thoracentesis
Methods of oxygen delivery (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - Nasal cannula
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The cardiovascular system distributes oxygen to the ... - CORRECT ANSWER - cells
The respiratory system oxygen rates blood through _______ and ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - ventilation and respiratory gasses
The Right ventricle pumps ___________ blood through pulmonary circulation. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Deoxygenated
Th left ventricle pumps _________ blood through he circulatory system. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Oxygenated
relates to the cardiovascular system pumping oxygenated blood to tissues and returning
deoxygenated blood back to the lungs - CORRECT ANSWER - Perfusion
Infants less than ______ months have lower infection rate because of maternal antibodies -
CORRECT ANSWER - 3 months
Infants and Toddlers are more at risk for an - CORRECT ANSWER - Upper respiratory
infection, airway obstruction
Children and adolescents are at risk for what respiratory risk factor - CORRECT
ANSWER - Secondhand smoke, tobacco experimenting, and trying out recreational drugs
What cardiopulmonary risk factors are adults at risk for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Diet,
exercise, drugs, smoking
, Older adults are at risk for - CORRECT ANSWER - -calcification of heart and plaque
develops artherosclerotic plaques
-high blood pressure
-developing TB
-immune system decline
-thorax change
-mental status changes
Elevated levels of what peptide are an indication of congestive heart failure - CORRECT
ANSWER - BNP
used to detect inflammation if there is a high suspicion of tissue injury or infection somewhere in
the body - CORRECT ANSWER - C reactive
Holter monitor - CORRECT ANSWER - portable ECG worn by patients at home, work, or
school to provide information about electrical activity of the heart during activities of daily living
invasive measure that provides information about difficult to treat dysrhythmias - CORRECT
ANSWER - EPS (Electrophysiological study)
noninvasive measure of heart structure and heart wall motion - CORRECT ANSWER -
Transthoracic endocardiography
reflects changes in large airway sizes, daily measurement for early detection of asthma
exacerbation - CORRECT ANSWER - Peak expiratory flow rate
specimen of pleural fluid obtained for cytological examination. Results may indicate infection or
neoplastic disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Thoracentesis
Methods of oxygen delivery (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - Nasal cannula
