NSG 229 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
, NSG 229 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1) Which of the following statements describes gas exchange?
A) The movement of gasses down the concentration gradient across the alveoli
and the capillary membranes
B) The movement of oxygen and air into the lungs and the removal of carbon
dioxide
C) Oxygen transportation to the cells, CO2 movement away from the cells
D) Arterial blood flow through the tissues (peripheral perfusion) -- Correct
Answer ✔✔ C
2) Which of the following statements describes perfusion?
A) The movement of gasses down the concentration gradient across the alveoli
and the capillary membranes
B) The movement of oxygen and air into the lungs and the removal of carbon
dioxide
C) Oxygen transportation to the cells, CO2 movement away from the cells
D) Arterial blood flow through the tissues (peripheral perfusion) -- Correct
Answer ✔✔ D
,3) What are the 5A's when assessing for tobacco abuse? -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Ask
about tobacco use
Advise to quit
Assess their willingness
Assist with the desire to quit
Arrange for a follow-up
4) What are the normal lung sounds? SATA
A) Bronchial
B) Bronchial vesicular
C) Vesicular
D) Fine Crackles
E) Coarse Crackles
F) Wheezes
G) Rhonchi
H) Pleural friction rub -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A, B, C
5) What are the abnormal lung sounds? SATA
A) Bronchial
B) Bronchial vesicular
C) Vesicular
D) Fine Crackles
E) Coarse Crackles
F) Wheezes
G) Rhonchi
H) Pleural friction rub -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D, E, F, G, H
6) What is the function of the respiratory system? SATA
, A) Respiration
B) Compensation
C) Ventilation
D) Gas exchange
E) Perfusion -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A, C, D, E
7) Which of the following diseases affects the upper respiratory system? SATA
A) Allergic Rhinitis
B) Bronchitis
C) Pneumonia
D) Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)
E) Histoplasmosis
F) Coronavirus | COVID-19
G) Bacterial vs Viral Sinusitis & Rhinitis
H) Influenza
I) Epistaxis
J) Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A, G, H, I, J
8) Which of the following diseases affects the lower respiratory tract? SATA
A) Allergic Rhinitis
B) Bronchitis
C) Pneumonia
D) Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)
E) Histoplasmosis
F) Coronavirus | COVID-19
G) Bacterial vs Viral Sinusitis & Rhinitis
H) Influenza
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
, NSG 229 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1) Which of the following statements describes gas exchange?
A) The movement of gasses down the concentration gradient across the alveoli
and the capillary membranes
B) The movement of oxygen and air into the lungs and the removal of carbon
dioxide
C) Oxygen transportation to the cells, CO2 movement away from the cells
D) Arterial blood flow through the tissues (peripheral perfusion) -- Correct
Answer ✔✔ C
2) Which of the following statements describes perfusion?
A) The movement of gasses down the concentration gradient across the alveoli
and the capillary membranes
B) The movement of oxygen and air into the lungs and the removal of carbon
dioxide
C) Oxygen transportation to the cells, CO2 movement away from the cells
D) Arterial blood flow through the tissues (peripheral perfusion) -- Correct
Answer ✔✔ D
,3) What are the 5A's when assessing for tobacco abuse? -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Ask
about tobacco use
Advise to quit
Assess their willingness
Assist with the desire to quit
Arrange for a follow-up
4) What are the normal lung sounds? SATA
A) Bronchial
B) Bronchial vesicular
C) Vesicular
D) Fine Crackles
E) Coarse Crackles
F) Wheezes
G) Rhonchi
H) Pleural friction rub -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A, B, C
5) What are the abnormal lung sounds? SATA
A) Bronchial
B) Bronchial vesicular
C) Vesicular
D) Fine Crackles
E) Coarse Crackles
F) Wheezes
G) Rhonchi
H) Pleural friction rub -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D, E, F, G, H
6) What is the function of the respiratory system? SATA
, A) Respiration
B) Compensation
C) Ventilation
D) Gas exchange
E) Perfusion -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A, C, D, E
7) Which of the following diseases affects the upper respiratory system? SATA
A) Allergic Rhinitis
B) Bronchitis
C) Pneumonia
D) Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)
E) Histoplasmosis
F) Coronavirus | COVID-19
G) Bacterial vs Viral Sinusitis & Rhinitis
H) Influenza
I) Epistaxis
J) Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A, G, H, I, J
8) Which of the following diseases affects the lower respiratory tract? SATA
A) Allergic Rhinitis
B) Bronchitis
C) Pneumonia
D) Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)
E) Histoplasmosis
F) Coronavirus | COVID-19
G) Bacterial vs Viral Sinusitis & Rhinitis
H) Influenza
