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“DUNPHY RESPIRATORY QUESTIONS EXAM
2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
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Dunphy Respiratory
Jamie, age 16, has had her asthma well controlled by using only a beta
adrenergic metered dose inhaler. Lately, however, she has difficulty breathing
during the night, and her sleep has been interrupted about three times a week.
What do you do?
A. Prescribe a short course of steroid therapy
B. Prescribe an inhaled steroid
C. Prescribe a longer-acting bronchodilator
D. Prescribe oral theophylline
B
Laura, age 36, has an acute onset of dyspnea. Associated symptoms include
chest pain, faintness, tachypnea, peripheral cyanosis, low blood pressure,
crackles, and some wheezes. Her history reveals that she is taking birth
control pills and that she smokes. What do you suspect?
A. Asthma
B. Bronchitis
C. Pulmonary emboli
D. Pneumothorax
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C
Which of the following medications prescribed for asthma acts to prevent
binding of IgE receptors on basophils and mast cells?
A. Anti-inflammatory agents
B. Bronchodilators
C. Mast cell stabilizers
D. Immunomodulators
D
What is the most common cause of sudden and unexpected death in infants,
with a peak incidence at 6 months?
A. Choking
B. Shaken baby syndrome
C. Infantile pneumonia
D. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
D
Which of the following individuals most likely will have a false-negative
reaction to the Mantoux test?
A. Marvin, age 57
B. Jane, who is on a short course of corticosteroid therapy for an acute
exacerbation of asthma
C. Jerry, who has lymphoid leukemia
D. Mary, who recently was exposed to someone coughing
C
Which of the following statements about sarcoidosis is true?
A. It commonly occurs in persons in their 50s
B. It is more common in whites than in blacks
C. Many organs may be involved, but the most involved organ is the lung
D. It occurs more frequently in men than in women
C
What is the gold standard for the diagnosis of asthma?
A. Validated quality-of-life questionnaire
B. Client's perception of "clogged" airways
C. Spirometry
D. Bronchoscopy
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C
Which of the following statements is true when trying to differentiate
pulmonary from cardiac causes of dyspnea on exertion?
A. When the cause is pulmonary, the rate of recovery to normal respiration is
slow, and dyspnea abates eventually after cessation of exercise
B. Clients with dyspnea from cardiac causes remain dyspneic much longer
after cessation of exercise
C. In dyspnea arising from cardiac causes, the heart rate will return to pre-
exercise levels within a few minutes after cessation of exercising
D. Clients with pulmonary dyspnea have minimal dyspnea at rest
B
Which statement is true regarding primary spontaneous pneumothorax?
A. It usually occurs after individuals have recently started an exercise program
B. It occurs more commonly in thin, elderly men
C. It usually occurs in healthy individuals without preexisting lung disease
D. It frequently occurs in Marfan's syndrome
C
During the history portion of a respiratory assessment, it is particularly
important to ask if the client takes which of the following drugs?
A. Beta-2 agonists
B. Calcium channel blockers
C. ACE inhibitors
D. Birth control pills
C
Risk factors for pulmonary embolism in women include which of the
following?
A. Extreme thinness
B. Alcohol intake
C. Cigarette smoking
D. Hypotension
C
Which of the following is the most frequent contributor to the incidence of
carcinoma of the lung?
A. Chronic pneumonia
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B. Exposure to materials such as asbestos, uranium, and radon
C. Chronic interstitial lung disease
D. Cigarette smoking
D
The definitive test for sleep apnea is
A. a Holter monitor
B. a trial period of a CPAP appliance
C. an overnight polysomnogram
D. an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist confirming an abnormal uvula
C
Which of the following is considered a therapeutic indication for a
bronchoscopy?
A. Evaluate indeterminate lung lesions
B. Stage cancer preoperatively
C. Determine the extent of injury secondary to burns, inhalation, or other
trauma
D. Remove a foreign body lodged in the trachea
D
Which irregular respiratory pattern has a series of three to four normal
respirations followed by a period of apnea and is seen with head trauma, brain
abscess, heat stroke, spinal meningitis, and encephalitis?
A. Cheyne-Stokes respiration
B. Biot's breathing
C. Kussmaul's respiration
D. Hypoventilation
B
Which of the following statements is true regarding weight and smoking
cessation?
A. Smokers weigh 10 to 20 lb less than nonsmokers
B. When smokers quit, 90% of them gain weight
C. Men gain more weight than women when they quit
D. Smokers gain weight after smoking cessation because they replace
cigarettes with food
D
“DUNPHY RESPIRATORY QUESTIONS EXAM
2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION) WELL REVISED
100% GUARANTEE PASS
Dunphy Respiratory
Jamie, age 16, has had her asthma well controlled by using only a beta
adrenergic metered dose inhaler. Lately, however, she has difficulty breathing
during the night, and her sleep has been interrupted about three times a week.
What do you do?
A. Prescribe a short course of steroid therapy
B. Prescribe an inhaled steroid
C. Prescribe a longer-acting bronchodilator
D. Prescribe oral theophylline
B
Laura, age 36, has an acute onset of dyspnea. Associated symptoms include
chest pain, faintness, tachypnea, peripheral cyanosis, low blood pressure,
crackles, and some wheezes. Her history reveals that she is taking birth
control pills and that she smokes. What do you suspect?
A. Asthma
B. Bronchitis
C. Pulmonary emboli
D. Pneumothorax
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C
Which of the following medications prescribed for asthma acts to prevent
binding of IgE receptors on basophils and mast cells?
A. Anti-inflammatory agents
B. Bronchodilators
C. Mast cell stabilizers
D. Immunomodulators
D
What is the most common cause of sudden and unexpected death in infants,
with a peak incidence at 6 months?
A. Choking
B. Shaken baby syndrome
C. Infantile pneumonia
D. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
D
Which of the following individuals most likely will have a false-negative
reaction to the Mantoux test?
A. Marvin, age 57
B. Jane, who is on a short course of corticosteroid therapy for an acute
exacerbation of asthma
C. Jerry, who has lymphoid leukemia
D. Mary, who recently was exposed to someone coughing
C
Which of the following statements about sarcoidosis is true?
A. It commonly occurs in persons in their 50s
B. It is more common in whites than in blacks
C. Many organs may be involved, but the most involved organ is the lung
D. It occurs more frequently in men than in women
C
What is the gold standard for the diagnosis of asthma?
A. Validated quality-of-life questionnaire
B. Client's perception of "clogged" airways
C. Spirometry
D. Bronchoscopy
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C
Which of the following statements is true when trying to differentiate
pulmonary from cardiac causes of dyspnea on exertion?
A. When the cause is pulmonary, the rate of recovery to normal respiration is
slow, and dyspnea abates eventually after cessation of exercise
B. Clients with dyspnea from cardiac causes remain dyspneic much longer
after cessation of exercise
C. In dyspnea arising from cardiac causes, the heart rate will return to pre-
exercise levels within a few minutes after cessation of exercising
D. Clients with pulmonary dyspnea have minimal dyspnea at rest
B
Which statement is true regarding primary spontaneous pneumothorax?
A. It usually occurs after individuals have recently started an exercise program
B. It occurs more commonly in thin, elderly men
C. It usually occurs in healthy individuals without preexisting lung disease
D. It frequently occurs in Marfan's syndrome
C
During the history portion of a respiratory assessment, it is particularly
important to ask if the client takes which of the following drugs?
A. Beta-2 agonists
B. Calcium channel blockers
C. ACE inhibitors
D. Birth control pills
C
Risk factors for pulmonary embolism in women include which of the
following?
A. Extreme thinness
B. Alcohol intake
C. Cigarette smoking
D. Hypotension
C
Which of the following is the most frequent contributor to the incidence of
carcinoma of the lung?
A. Chronic pneumonia
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B. Exposure to materials such as asbestos, uranium, and radon
C. Chronic interstitial lung disease
D. Cigarette smoking
D
The definitive test for sleep apnea is
A. a Holter monitor
B. a trial period of a CPAP appliance
C. an overnight polysomnogram
D. an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist confirming an abnormal uvula
C
Which of the following is considered a therapeutic indication for a
bronchoscopy?
A. Evaluate indeterminate lung lesions
B. Stage cancer preoperatively
C. Determine the extent of injury secondary to burns, inhalation, or other
trauma
D. Remove a foreign body lodged in the trachea
D
Which irregular respiratory pattern has a series of three to four normal
respirations followed by a period of apnea and is seen with head trauma, brain
abscess, heat stroke, spinal meningitis, and encephalitis?
A. Cheyne-Stokes respiration
B. Biot's breathing
C. Kussmaul's respiration
D. Hypoventilation
B
Which of the following statements is true regarding weight and smoking
cessation?
A. Smokers weigh 10 to 20 lb less than nonsmokers
B. When smokers quit, 90% of them gain weight
C. Men gain more weight than women when they quit
D. Smokers gain weight after smoking cessation because they replace
cigarettes with food
D
