NUR 155 EXAM 3 (UNITS 6-8)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Answers non-modifiable: heredity, age, gender.
modifiable: elevated serum lipid levels, hypertension, smoking, diabetes, obesity, sedentary lifestyle.
Altered Structure and Function of Oxygenation: Cardiovascular Alterations Answers decreased blood
flow, interrupted electrical impulses, electrolyte disturbances, and cardiac failure
Heart Failure Answers shortness of breath (sob): with exertion or supine, weight gain, increased cough:
pink-tinged sputum, new or increased swelling: ankles, feet, or abdomen.
Altered Structure and Function of Oxygenation: Respiratory Alterations Answers COPD, asthma,
pneumonia, atelectasis, respiratory failure, and COVID.
Hypoxemia Answers low levels of oxygen in the blood.
Hypoxia Answers insufficient oxygen anywhere in the body.
Hypoxia - Signs and Symptoms Answers increased pulse, shallow respirations, dyspnea, increased
restlessness, cyanosis, nasal flaring, and retractions.
Anitembolism Hose Answers tightly fitting, elastic stockings used to promote venous blood return and
prevent edema in the lower extremities, DVT, venous stasis, and pulmonary embolism (PE).
Arrythmia Answers abnormal rhythms of the heart.
Asthma Answers chronic disorders that cause inflammation and constriction of the airways.
Atelectasis Answers blockage or collapse of air passages in at least one lobe of the lungs.
Constructive Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Answers impaired airflow in the lungs.
Coronary Artery Disease Answers interruption of blood flow to the myocardium can result from
narrowing of the arteries by atherosclerosis, spasms, or congenital malformations.
Cyanosis Answers a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate
oxygenation of the blood.
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Answers a graphic representation of the electrical activity of the heart.
Emphysema Answers enlargement of gas-exchange airways and damage to the alveolar walls in the
lungs.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Answers non-modifiable: heredity, age, gender.
modifiable: elevated serum lipid levels, hypertension, smoking, diabetes, obesity, sedentary lifestyle.
Altered Structure and Function of Oxygenation: Cardiovascular Alterations Answers decreased blood
flow, interrupted electrical impulses, electrolyte disturbances, and cardiac failure
Heart Failure Answers shortness of breath (sob): with exertion or supine, weight gain, increased cough:
pink-tinged sputum, new or increased swelling: ankles, feet, or abdomen.
Altered Structure and Function of Oxygenation: Respiratory Alterations Answers COPD, asthma,
pneumonia, atelectasis, respiratory failure, and COVID.
Hypoxemia Answers low levels of oxygen in the blood.
Hypoxia Answers insufficient oxygen anywhere in the body.
Hypoxia - Signs and Symptoms Answers increased pulse, shallow respirations, dyspnea, increased
restlessness, cyanosis, nasal flaring, and retractions.
Anitembolism Hose Answers tightly fitting, elastic stockings used to promote venous blood return and
prevent edema in the lower extremities, DVT, venous stasis, and pulmonary embolism (PE).
Arrythmia Answers abnormal rhythms of the heart.
Asthma Answers chronic disorders that cause inflammation and constriction of the airways.
Atelectasis Answers blockage or collapse of air passages in at least one lobe of the lungs.
Constructive Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Answers impaired airflow in the lungs.
Coronary Artery Disease Answers interruption of blood flow to the myocardium can result from
narrowing of the arteries by atherosclerosis, spasms, or congenital malformations.
Cyanosis Answers a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate
oxygenation of the blood.
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Answers a graphic representation of the electrical activity of the heart.
Emphysema Answers enlargement of gas-exchange airways and damage to the alveolar walls in the
lungs.
