Nr283 Exam 2 (Week 3) Chamberlain Questions With Correct Answers 2026

NR283 EXAM 2 (WEEK 3) CHAMBERLAIN QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026

What is the role of alveoli and surfactant in respiration? - CORRECT ANSWER --alveoli: promotes
the diffusion of gases into the blood

-surfactant: lubricates and allows alveoli to POP back open



ventilation definition and assessment - CORRECT ANSWER --mechanical movement of air in and
out of the lungs

-assessment: ventilation rate, depth, quality



perfusion definition and assessment - CORRECT ANSWER --blood flow to the lungs

-assessment: CBC (complete blood count) and H&H (Hemoglobin & Hematocrit)



respiration - CORRECT ANSWER -gas exchange



How is oxygen transported through the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER -hemoglobin



Compliance - CORRECT ANSWER --Ability to expand

-move air in/out

-muscles, diaphragm, ribs



elasticity - CORRECT ANSWER --ability for lungs to return to relaxed state

-recoil

-eg. emphysema: retaining CO2 which causes lungs to not fully relax



resistance - CORRECT ANSWER --anything blocking the airway

, -eg. aspiration

-elderly and kids are most at risk



work of breathing - CORRECT ANSWER --energy expended to breathe

-eg. COPD, broken ribs, heart failure need lots of energy to breathe



s/s of respiratory system - CORRECT ANSWER --dyspnea

-cough

-sputum

-hemoptysis

-kussmaul respirations

-cheyne-stokes



dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER -difficulty breathing or shortness of breath



cough - CORRECT ANSWER -dry or productive



sputum - CORRECT ANSWER --green, yellow, brown

-painful



hemoptysis - CORRECT ANSWER -coughing up blood



Kussmaul respirations - CORRECT ANSWER --use of accessory muscles to breathe

-starving for O2



Cheyne-Stokes - CORRECT ANSWER --end of life breathing