NSG 3870 Final Study Guide: Ultimate Guide –
Questions With Correct Solutions
What are three primary symptoms of COPD? Right Ans - chronic cough,
sputum production, dyspnea
Emphysema Right Ans - Impaired O2 and CO2 exchange that results from
destruction of the walls of over-distended alveoli
Chronic hyperinflation of the lungs can cause Right Ans - barrel chest
Chronic bronchitis Right Ans - chronic presence of cough and sputum
production
What are symptoms of pulmonary edema? Right Ans - Frothy pink (blood-
tinged) sputum
Low O2 saturation/hypoxemia (impaired gas exchange)
Pulmonary Edema Right Ans - abnormal accumulation of fluid in the
interstitial spaces and alveoli of the lungs
increased arterial pressure causes an increase in pulmonary venous pressure,
this forces fluid out of the pulmonary capillaries and into the interstitial
spaces and alveoli
Asthma Right Ans - Chronic inflammatory disease of the airway. Reversible
airway inflammation can lead to long-term airway narrowing.
What are some symptoms of asthma? Right Ans - Episodes of cough, chest
tightness, wheezing, dyspnea
Pharmacologic therapy for asthma Right Ans - Short-acting bete2-
adrenergic agaonists (such as albuterol)
Long-acting (such as corticosteroids)
Questions With Correct Solutions
What are three primary symptoms of COPD? Right Ans - chronic cough,
sputum production, dyspnea
Emphysema Right Ans - Impaired O2 and CO2 exchange that results from
destruction of the walls of over-distended alveoli
Chronic hyperinflation of the lungs can cause Right Ans - barrel chest
Chronic bronchitis Right Ans - chronic presence of cough and sputum
production
What are symptoms of pulmonary edema? Right Ans - Frothy pink (blood-
tinged) sputum
Low O2 saturation/hypoxemia (impaired gas exchange)
Pulmonary Edema Right Ans - abnormal accumulation of fluid in the
interstitial spaces and alveoli of the lungs
increased arterial pressure causes an increase in pulmonary venous pressure,
this forces fluid out of the pulmonary capillaries and into the interstitial
spaces and alveoli
Asthma Right Ans - Chronic inflammatory disease of the airway. Reversible
airway inflammation can lead to long-term airway narrowing.
What are some symptoms of asthma? Right Ans - Episodes of cough, chest
tightness, wheezing, dyspnea
Pharmacologic therapy for asthma Right Ans - Short-acting bete2-
adrenergic agaonists (such as albuterol)
Long-acting (such as corticosteroids)
