NURS 231 Module 4 Exam
T or F: Both carbon dioxide and oxygen are able to bind with hemoglobin - ANSWER:
true
T or F: Pneumonia is the most common cause of death from infectious disease in the
US - ANSWER: true
T or F: Nearly all pulmonary emboli are thrombi arising from deep vein thrombosis in
the lower extremities - ANSWER: true
T or F: Hyperventilation is associated with increased PCO2 - ANSWER: false
T/F: Hypoventilation is associated with decreased PCO2 - ANSWER: true
T or F: Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is complicated by the
fact that supplementary oxygen is ineffective - ANSWER: false
_________ is a common clinical symptom that is characterized by a subjective
perception of difficulty in breathing - ANSWER: dyspnea
Mycobacterium __________ is resistant to destruction and can persist in lung lesions
for long periods of time - ANSWER: tuberculosis
A reduction in blood O2 levels is known as - ANSWER: hypoxemia
Right heart failure resulting from primary lung disease or pulmonary hypertension is
known as __________ - ANSWER: cor pulmonale
Asthma exacerbation can be identified by a decrease in ___________, which is
measured using pulmonary function tests - ANSWER: forced expiratory volume
When taking vital signs you observe your patient breathing at a rate of 8 breaths per
minute with a regular depth and rhythm. As a nurse you know that this pattern of
breathing is classified as:
A. tachypnea
B. eupnea
C. Cheyne-Stokes
D. bradypnea - ANSWER: D. bradypnea
The mode of transmission for tuberculosis is:
A. respiratory droplet
B. contact
C. fecal-oral
D. airborne droplet - ANSWER: D. airborne droplet
, All of the following describe the pathophysiology of emphysema, EXCEPT:
A. loss of elastic recoil in the alveoli
B. bronchospasm related to IgE-mediated hypersensitivity
C. alveolar wall collapse trapping air inside alveoli
D. retention of carbon dioxide - ANSWER: B. bronchospasm related to IgE-mediated
hypersensitivity
Infection which leads to inflamed alveoli that fill with exudate and other products of
inflammation forming a consolidation in lung tissue describes which disease?
A. asthma
B. pneumonia
C. emphysema
D. pulmonary embolus - ANSWER: B. pneumonia
The nurse is auscultating the lower lobes of the lungs of a patient with pulmonary
edema. What sound is the nurse most likely to hear?
A. rhonchi
B. wheezing
C. crackles (rales)
D. stridor - ANSWER: C. crackles
_____ is the genetic tendency for developing IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions
in response to envrionmental allergens. - ANSWER: Atopy
T/F During expiration, air moves out of the lungs as the chest muscles relax and the
chest cavity becomes smaller - ANSWER: True
T/F COPD is reversible airway bronchoconstriction - ANSWER: false
T/F The accessory muscles are the main muscles of inspiration. - ANSWER: False -
diaphragm
T/F The FEV1/FVC ratio is decreased in restrictive lung disorders. - ANSWER: false
Lung volumes can be measured using a ____. - ANSWER: Spirometer
_____ is the flow of blood in the adjacent pulmonary capillaries. - ANSWER:
perfusion
Asthma is characterized by each of the following except:
Loss of elastic lung fibers
Airway obstruction
T or F: Both carbon dioxide and oxygen are able to bind with hemoglobin - ANSWER:
true
T or F: Pneumonia is the most common cause of death from infectious disease in the
US - ANSWER: true
T or F: Nearly all pulmonary emboli are thrombi arising from deep vein thrombosis in
the lower extremities - ANSWER: true
T or F: Hyperventilation is associated with increased PCO2 - ANSWER: false
T/F: Hypoventilation is associated with decreased PCO2 - ANSWER: true
T or F: Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is complicated by the
fact that supplementary oxygen is ineffective - ANSWER: false
_________ is a common clinical symptom that is characterized by a subjective
perception of difficulty in breathing - ANSWER: dyspnea
Mycobacterium __________ is resistant to destruction and can persist in lung lesions
for long periods of time - ANSWER: tuberculosis
A reduction in blood O2 levels is known as - ANSWER: hypoxemia
Right heart failure resulting from primary lung disease or pulmonary hypertension is
known as __________ - ANSWER: cor pulmonale
Asthma exacerbation can be identified by a decrease in ___________, which is
measured using pulmonary function tests - ANSWER: forced expiratory volume
When taking vital signs you observe your patient breathing at a rate of 8 breaths per
minute with a regular depth and rhythm. As a nurse you know that this pattern of
breathing is classified as:
A. tachypnea
B. eupnea
C. Cheyne-Stokes
D. bradypnea - ANSWER: D. bradypnea
The mode of transmission for tuberculosis is:
A. respiratory droplet
B. contact
C. fecal-oral
D. airborne droplet - ANSWER: D. airborne droplet
, All of the following describe the pathophysiology of emphysema, EXCEPT:
A. loss of elastic recoil in the alveoli
B. bronchospasm related to IgE-mediated hypersensitivity
C. alveolar wall collapse trapping air inside alveoli
D. retention of carbon dioxide - ANSWER: B. bronchospasm related to IgE-mediated
hypersensitivity
Infection which leads to inflamed alveoli that fill with exudate and other products of
inflammation forming a consolidation in lung tissue describes which disease?
A. asthma
B. pneumonia
C. emphysema
D. pulmonary embolus - ANSWER: B. pneumonia
The nurse is auscultating the lower lobes of the lungs of a patient with pulmonary
edema. What sound is the nurse most likely to hear?
A. rhonchi
B. wheezing
C. crackles (rales)
D. stridor - ANSWER: C. crackles
_____ is the genetic tendency for developing IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions
in response to envrionmental allergens. - ANSWER: Atopy
T/F During expiration, air moves out of the lungs as the chest muscles relax and the
chest cavity becomes smaller - ANSWER: True
T/F COPD is reversible airway bronchoconstriction - ANSWER: false
T/F The accessory muscles are the main muscles of inspiration. - ANSWER: False -
diaphragm
T/F The FEV1/FVC ratio is decreased in restrictive lung disorders. - ANSWER: false
Lung volumes can be measured using a ____. - ANSWER: Spirometer
_____ is the flow of blood in the adjacent pulmonary capillaries. - ANSWER:
perfusion
Asthma is characterized by each of the following except:
Loss of elastic lung fibers
Airway obstruction
