PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 3 WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
A 20-year-old male is in acute pain. An arterial blood gas reveals
decreased carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. Which of the following
does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause?
Hyperventilation
Hypoventilation
Apnea
Cyanosis correct answers >> Hyperventilation
A 65-year-old female with emphysema presents to the ER for
difficulty breathing. Physical exam reveals bluish skin and mucous
membranes. How should the nurse chart this condition? Patient
has:
Cyanosis
Hemoptysis
Hematemesis
Jaundice correct answers >> Cyanosis
A 28-year-old male reports to his primary care provider that he
has had a cold for a week and is coughing up bloody secretions.
When giving report, what term should be used to describe this
condition?
Hematemesis
Cyanosis
Rhinitis
,Hemoptysis correct answers >> Hemoptysis
A technician is reviewing the results of an Arterial Blood Gas
(ABG) and finds reduced oxygenation of arterial blood. What term
should be used to describe this condition?
Ischemia
Hypoxia
Hypoxemia
Hypocapnia correct answers >> Hypoxemia
Which of the following pathophysiologies is found in
pneumothorax?
blood in the pleural space
air in the pleural space
microorganisms and pus in the pleural space
all of the above correct answers >> air in the pleural space
A 42-year-old female presents with dyspnea; rapid, shallow
breathing; inspiratory crackles; decreased lung compliance; and
hypoxemia. Tests reveal a fulminant form of respiratory failure
characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse
alveolocapillary injury. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Sarcoidosis
Postoperative respiratory failure
Malignant respiratory failure correct answers >> Acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
, A student is preparing a PowerPoint about asthma. Which
information should be included? Airway hyper-responsiveness in
asthma is related to:
Increased sympathetic nervous system response
The release of stress hormones
Exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation
Hereditary decrease in IgE responsiveness correct answers
>> Exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation
A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed
with emphysema. When a staff member asks why the patient's
airways are obstructed, how should the doctor respond? The
airways are obstructed because of:
Excessive mucus production
Loss of elastic recoil
Infection and inflammation
Airway edema correct answers >> Loss of elastic recoil
A 60-year-old male undergoes surgery for a bone fracture. Which
of the following nursing measures would be most effective for
preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) in this patient?
Ensure that patient uses supplemental oxygen.
Prevent deep vein thrombosis formation.
Check hematocrit and hemoglobin levels frequently during the
postoperative period.
Promote aggressive fluid intake. correct answers >> Prevent
deep vein thrombosis formation.
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
A 20-year-old male is in acute pain. An arterial blood gas reveals
decreased carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. Which of the following
does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause?
Hyperventilation
Hypoventilation
Apnea
Cyanosis correct answers >> Hyperventilation
A 65-year-old female with emphysema presents to the ER for
difficulty breathing. Physical exam reveals bluish skin and mucous
membranes. How should the nurse chart this condition? Patient
has:
Cyanosis
Hemoptysis
Hematemesis
Jaundice correct answers >> Cyanosis
A 28-year-old male reports to his primary care provider that he
has had a cold for a week and is coughing up bloody secretions.
When giving report, what term should be used to describe this
condition?
Hematemesis
Cyanosis
Rhinitis
,Hemoptysis correct answers >> Hemoptysis
A technician is reviewing the results of an Arterial Blood Gas
(ABG) and finds reduced oxygenation of arterial blood. What term
should be used to describe this condition?
Ischemia
Hypoxia
Hypoxemia
Hypocapnia correct answers >> Hypoxemia
Which of the following pathophysiologies is found in
pneumothorax?
blood in the pleural space
air in the pleural space
microorganisms and pus in the pleural space
all of the above correct answers >> air in the pleural space
A 42-year-old female presents with dyspnea; rapid, shallow
breathing; inspiratory crackles; decreased lung compliance; and
hypoxemia. Tests reveal a fulminant form of respiratory failure
characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse
alveolocapillary injury. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Sarcoidosis
Postoperative respiratory failure
Malignant respiratory failure correct answers >> Acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
, A student is preparing a PowerPoint about asthma. Which
information should be included? Airway hyper-responsiveness in
asthma is related to:
Increased sympathetic nervous system response
The release of stress hormones
Exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation
Hereditary decrease in IgE responsiveness correct answers
>> Exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation
A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed
with emphysema. When a staff member asks why the patient's
airways are obstructed, how should the doctor respond? The
airways are obstructed because of:
Excessive mucus production
Loss of elastic recoil
Infection and inflammation
Airway edema correct answers >> Loss of elastic recoil
A 60-year-old male undergoes surgery for a bone fracture. Which
of the following nursing measures would be most effective for
preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) in this patient?
Ensure that patient uses supplemental oxygen.
Prevent deep vein thrombosis formation.
Check hematocrit and hemoglobin levels frequently during the
postoperative period.
Promote aggressive fluid intake. correct answers >> Prevent
deep vein thrombosis formation.
